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Photograph inside a tented pavilion showing a large golden-decorated Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by two more ornately decorated deity murtis with golden arches. A figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing a red and white flower garland and gold armband, stands in the foreground facing the shrine. A white metal staircase rail stands before the central deity, with oil lamps and flower offerings at the base. A digital clock reading 11:45 hangs under the white canopy.

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A photograph inside a tent-covered hall during Navaratri darshan of Devi Durga. In the foreground a figure seen from behind with long dark braided hair wears a red-orange cloth wrap, a gold armlet and a red-and-white flower garland across the head, looking toward the shrines. Behind a silver railing, a large golden-framed Durga murti with multiple arms holds weapons, including a trident, and wears a crown. To the right, a golden-halo murti of a goddess holds a veena, and beside it a further figure with garlands stands in gold and blue. Flower offerings and brass oil lamps sit before the shrines, and a digital clock on the tent beam shows 11:45.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri Devi Durga worship scene under a pink fabric canopy. A large golden-framed deity murti of Durga with many arms, holding weapons, stands above a metal staircase, flanked by two golden arched figures of deities, one holding a veena. A dark-haired person seen from behind with a red and white flower garland on the shoulders and gold armlets stands in the foreground facing the murtis. Lit oil lamps and flower offerings sit on a stand at the bottom, and a digital clock shows 11:45 at the top.2017-09-27A person with long, dark, loose hair seen from behind stands before a decorated shrine during a Durga festival. They wear a red-orange garment, a red and white flower garland, and a gold bangle on the upper arm. The shrine holds large golden-framed deity murti of Durga with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by two other goddess figures, one playing a veena. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, marigolds and a tiger-striped cushion are arranged in front, with a metal staircase railing in the centre. The person's identity is uncertain from this view, so the a person field is unsure.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A 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.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine during Navaratri at an ashram temple. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a red-and-white patterned shawl and a red garment, with a gold armlet on the upper arm, faces the altar. Behind them stand large, ornate golden deity murti with multiple arms, holding weapons, with gold halos edged in blue eyes, and a lion mount visible at the base. Flanking statues of goddesses wear yellow and gold garments and garlands. Marigold and flower offerings lie before a small shrine, with brass oil lamps and rose petals on the floor. Pink and white draped fabric forms the tent ceiling.2017-09-27September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual beneath a white tent canopy. Large golden-ornamented deity murti of Devi Durga with multiple arms and a ceremonial sword stand center, flanked by other decorated goddess images with golden halos and mirrored embroidery. Several men in orange dhotis and saffron shawls, bare-chested, stand in a crowd with offering trays of flowers and leaves, and one priest in white dhoti kneels at the base performing puja. A metal stair railing and oil lamps sit in the foreground beside marigold garlands, and a camera on a tripod is visible. Multiple people stand shoulder to shoulder, roughly a dozen in view.2017-09-27