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A photograph inside a covered temple hall showing a Navaratri display of large decorated deity murtis on blue plinths. The central goddess has ten arms, holds a trident and other weapons, and stands on a lion; she wears a red sari and an ornate golden crown. Flanking her are two goddesses with golden arches behind them, one in pink-red and one in gold with a veena. At far left is a pink Ganesha figure, and at far right a figure in grey-blue holding a staff. A central golden throne with floral garlands sits in front. At lower left a partly visible person with a shaved head and white markings bends forward. Oil lamps and flower garlands rest on the floor, and conch-shaped items are placed nearby.

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September 21 20172017-09-21Photograph of a Navaratri golu-style display of colourful clay murtis under a metal-roofed shelter. Five large deity figures stand on blue plinths against gold, feathered halos: Ganesha on the left in pink and gold, a goddess in red and green, a central multi-armed goddess with a trident, lion and crown, a green-skinned figure with a veena, and a goddess in gold holding a veena. A seated man in an orange cloth with a bare upper body and white forehead markings sits at lower left, not a figure of a person's appearance. Floor mats, brass oil lamps, marigold garlands and a small decorated altar with offerings sit in front.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive temple display with several large decorated deity murti on blue-painted platforms under a corrugated metal roof. The central figure is a multi-armed goddess in red and gold with a trident, flanked by goddesses in gold and pink saris with ornate haloes, and a figure in grey and gold. A lion mount and a blue-skinned figure sit at the base, and a pink elephant-headed deity stands at left. In front, a decorated murti sits amid marigold garlands and flowers, with brass oil lamps on both sides. A barefoot man in saffron clothing with white forehead markings stands at left, and a hand reaches in at right. No a person candidate is visible.2017-09-21A photograph of a Navaratri display in a covered hall showing a central goddess murti in red sari with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by two gold-clad goddess murtis, a pink Ganesha murti at left, a swan and peacock beside them, and a lion and blue-skinned figure at the base. In front, a decorated silver-and-white altar holds a flower-garlanded object, with brass oil lamps and marigolds on blue plinths. At the far left edge, a partly visible man with white forehead markings wears an orange-red garment, and at the right edge a hand reaches into frame. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2017-09-21September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesNight 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 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.2017-09-28A 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.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies