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A photograph inside a temple hall of a decorated Durga-style deity murti, a goddess with multiple arms holding a trident and weapons, flanked by a lion mount and a blue-skinned figure, with elaborately ornamented gold and yellow shrine arches and an elephant-headed deity at left. In front, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a white beaded necklace holds a brass tray heaped with dried red chillies, while a seated man in a red-and-orange cloth with a yellow-and-pink flower garland and gold armlets presses his palms together in greeting. A silver ornamental throne sits at lower right, with brass oil lamps at left. Two physical people are visible.

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September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Navaratri puja before a large decorated deity murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms, holding a trident and other weapons, riding beside a lion. Flanking murtis with golden crowns and gilded arches include a Ganesha figure at left. In the foreground, a man with his back to the camera wears an orange-brown dhoti and a white beaded mala, offering a brass tray of dried red chillies. At right, a bare-chested man with folded hands and a yellow floral garland stands near a silver altar; a brass oil lamp rests at left. Two figures are physically present.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri puja at an outdoor temple pavilion under a corrugated roof. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and a white-bead garland stands at left, holding a bell and offering items, while a young attendant in an orange robe faces him. Behind them stand large decorated deity murtis: a multi-armed goddess with a red garment and a lion mount, a golden goddess playing a veena, and a male figure in yellow-and-blue robes holding a staff. At right, a seated man in a rust-red garment with a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a tiger-striped seat beneath an ornate silver canopy, hands folded in prayer. Marigolds and rose petals cover the floor, with brass oil lamps and a silver bowl in front.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21Navaratri puja at a temple with large decorated murti figures of goddesses under ornate golden and jewelled arches with blue painted discs. The central goddess holds a trident-like staff and multiple arms, wears a red sari and crown, and stands beside a lion and a blue-skinned figure. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha-style beads holds a brass tray of dried red chillies. To the right, a man in a brown-orange dhoti with a yellow and pink flower garland and a gold armband stands beside him. A corrugated roof and pink fabric frame the setting.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA festive photograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple with large decorated deity murtis of goddesses, one multi-armed figure holding weapons atop a lion, framed by ornate golden-yellow arches. In front, a seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, garlanded, sits on a silver-and-tiger-cloth seat at the right. A young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a central altar with a flower-garlanded idol, brass lamps, bowls and a fire pit. Several women in saris and garlands sit or stand nearby, and a standing priest in rust-red cloth faces the altar. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies