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Outdoor temple-pandal puja under a white canvas canopy. Large golden-framed murtis of Devi Durga and other deities stand on a raised stage at left, with a tall striped stairway and red-and-gold banners. In the foreground, rows of devotees in saffron and orange cloths sit on colourful mats, many with orange turbans and bare upper bodies, facing the stage. A figure in white robes stands at centre facing the deities. Another man in orange cloth stands near the stage, and a cameraman with a tripod films at right. Strings of white flags hang overhead.

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A large outdoor ritual gathering under a white tent at an Indian temple-style setting. Many devotees sit on colourful striped mats facing a decorated stage with golden deity murti and ornate shrine figures, including a tall multi-armed form. Most seated participants wear white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls, with rudraksha malas and some with red cloth at the shoulders; several are shaved-headed. A figure in white and a bare-chested priest stand near the shrine, and a low wooden throne-like seat with a silver-toned frame sits at left. Rows of white stanchions and a yellow-and-red banner frame the scene. Devi Durga worship during Navaratri is suggested by the deity murti, but no a person is clearly identifiable.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA large outdoor pandal under a white canopy shows a seated crowd of devotees facing a stage with decorated deity murtis, including goddess figures in gold-trimmed alcoves and a central shrine with a kalasha-like structure. Many men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on striped mats, some wearing white headwear and rudraksha malas. Some devotees wear white dhotis, and a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari sits at left. A cameraman on a tripod films from the right, while people stand in the background near a white vehicle and palm trees.2017-09-27A large outdoor ritual under a white tent canopy, with a dense crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped mats facing a decorated altar. Many participants wear white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have shaved heads. The altar holds golden-framed deity murtis of Devi Durga with multiple arms and attendant figures, plus a pillar wrapped in red and gold. A priest stands at a central platform near a small ritual setup, and a digital clock reads 10:30 in the top corner. The scene suggests a Navaratri puja, but the central figure's identity is not clear from the image.2017-09-27Outdoor ceremony at dusk on a raised stage in front of an orange-painted building, with a large white canopy and banana-leaf garlands overhead. Several deity murtis are arranged on the altar, including a pink Ganesha with a red garland at left and a central figure under a decorated arch. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit at a white altar with brass lamps, plates of offerings and a kalasha, performing puja. In the foreground, a seated audience of mostly white-clad devotees and women in yellow and orange saris faces the stage. At right, a seated figure in a saffron robe sits on a red and gold peetha/throne, with a standing man in white and orange-trimmed clothing beside him. Printed banners on the wall carry text and the year 2010.2010-10-15September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A ritual hall under a palm-leaf and orange-trimmed canopy with string lights, where a standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a head wrap holds a plate before a small fire, with a rudraksha mala visible at his chest. Seated devotees in front, several in saffron and others in white with yellow shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a large decorated deity murti of three goddess figures stands on a white-draped altar lined with potted plants and brass vessels, with a brass lamp and garlands at its base. Marigold garlands and a dim, smoky interior complete the scene.2009-09-25Outdoor puja on a raised white platform before a large white clay Durga murti with multiple arms, flanked by smaller deity figures and a Ganesha image, all garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, gestures toward the murti while a kalasha and brass lamps sit on a patterned red cloth. Around thirty young women in orange and red saris sit with their backs to the camera on the platform steps, some with hair in buns and braids and flowers in their hair. A decorated golden stand holding a floral murti stands to the left, under trees and a thatched canopy.2014-10-04September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies