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A photograph of a festive temple-style stage decorated with bright yellow marigold garlands and pink drapes, centred on a large multi-armed goddess figure holding weapons, flanked by several other colourful deity figures including an elephant-headed figure at left and a goddess with a veena at right. A lion sits at the goddess's feet. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a garland sits on an ornate silver throne at right, while a person in a rust-coloured robe stands at the lower right facing him. Several people in orange turbans and saffron clothing are seen at the bottom edge, with brass lamps and flower offerings in front of the stage.

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A festive photograph of a temple-like pandal beneath pink and white cloth canopies. Central is a large Durga-form deity murti with multiple arms, a golden halo and a lion mount, flanked by Ganesha on the left and two goddess murtis in yellow garlands on either side. Marigold garlands and flower offerings lie on a red-draped altar. At right, a seated man in an orange-red garment and flower garland sits on a silver throne with a kalasha-like silver pedestal, while a standing attendant in orange holds an object. Devotees in orange clothing are visible at the lower edge, seen from behind the barrier. a person is seated on the silver throne, with his long hair, ceremonial garland and saffron-red robe as cues.2017-09-28A photograph of a large devotional display with several painted deity murtis under a canopy of white and pink fabric. At centre stands a multi-armed goddess with black hair, red garment and a lion mount, flanked by garlanded figures in yellow and white with elaborate halo-like arches. A seated man in red-orange clothing with a garland sits on a silver throne at right, while a standing man in a dark robe and rudraksha-style beads raises a fan toward him. Brass vessels, flower garlands and a silver pedestal are in front, and orange-clad devotees are seen at the bottom edge. Visible people: about four or five.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28Night ritual photograph in a temple-like pandal with pink and white draped fabric overhead. Central deity murti is a multi-armed goddess seated on a lion, holding weapons, with a large yellow arched prabhavali behind her. Flanking murtis include Ganesha with a pink body on the left and a goddess playing a veena on the right, all adorned with yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground, a seated man in a red-brown dhoti with bare upper torso sits on a silver-accented throne-like seat with folded hands, while a standing priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl faces the deities. Many seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white headwraps fill the lower foreground, with brass lamps and marigold offerings on the altar.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA festival hall with large painted murti statues of Durga seated on a lion, flanked by yellow-garlanded deity figures including Ganesha on the left and a female figure with veena on the right, all framed by yellow arched halos. Marigold garlands hang on the statues and flower offerings sit on a low platform in front. On a silver-cushioned throne at right, a figure in an orange-brown robe with a flower garland sits in ceremony, while a standing attendant in dark red cloth stands at far right. Bottom edge shows the heads of seated devotees in orange shawls. White draped cloth and pink and white decorations fill the tented ceiling.2017-09-28A temple festival scene with large colourful deity murti set on a decorated stage under white and pink tent cloth. Central figure is a multi-armed goddess murti with a trident and lion mount, flanked by murti of Ganesha on the left and other goddesses in yellow marigold garlands. A seated figure on a silver throne at right wears orange clothing and a garland. In the foreground a priest in ochre-orange robes stands at a brass lamp and offering stand, with several people in orange clothing seated at the lower edge. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a silver canopy complete the puja setting.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies