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A photograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple pandal with a large central Durga murti in red and gold, multi-armed, holding a trident, riding or flanked by a lion, with Lakshmi-like and Saraswati-like murtis on either side, a Ganesha murti at far left and a blue deity figure below the center. Ornate golden arches and garlands frame the murtis. In front, a fire pit and a homa area are set on a stone platform with flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha. Several women in saris and garlands sit on seats near the murtis. On the right, a man in a red-brown dhoti with a long garland sits on an ornate silver seat with a tiger-striped cloth, and orange-robed priests in front hold ritual items. Visible people are seated, so count is moderate.

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