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Photo inside a temple hall showing a Navaratri puja setup with large decorated deity murtis. A central goddess murti with multiple arms holds weapons, flanked by a lion mount and a blue-skinned figure, with a ganesha murti and two more goddess murtis with gold halos on the left and right. A sacred fire pit with burning flames sits in the foreground beside brass oil lamps and flower garlands. On the far right, a seated man in a maroon dhoti and tiger-striped shawl wears a yellow garland and sits beside a silver ornate seat. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.

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Photo of a Navaratri puja setting with large golden-framed deity murtis. Centre, a multi-armed goddess in red sari holds weapons and stands beside a lion, with a blue-skinned figure below her. Flanking her are a yellow-clad goddess and a pink Ganesha with elephant head. A fire pit with burning flame sits in front, with brass oil lamps, marigold garlands and a silver throne. At right, a seated man in orange-and-brown ritual wrap and yellow flower garland sits near the silver seat, one foot bare, and is partly visible at the frame edge.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA temple shrine set up for Navaratri puja with multiple large decorated deity murtis under a corrugated roof. Central figure is a goddess with many arms holding a trident and weapons, standing on a lion, flanked by Ganesha on the left and two other goddesses with ornate golden halo-like backdrops. Silver thrones and seats line the shrine. In the foreground a homa fire pit is set on a gold-edged platform with flower offerings, bowls and oil lamps. On the right, a seated man in orange-and-red garments wears marigold garlands and sits on a silver-and-tiger-striped seat beside a silver umbrella. Striped cloth covers the floor.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with several large painted clay deity murtis decorated with yellow marigold garlands and ornate golden halo backdrops. A goddess murti in the centre holds weapons and rides a lion. To the right, a seated man in a saffron-red dhoti with a pink garland and rudraksha-style ornaments sits on a silver ornate peetha with orange cushions, hands folded in greeting. In front, a yellow-rimmed square fire pit with offerings, brass lamps, a bowl of flower petals and coconuts stands on striped cloth. White canopy fabric hangs overhead.2017-09-28