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A photograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple hall with a large golden deity murti behind a sacred fire pit. In the foreground a young priest in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala leans over a lit homa fire pit with his hands together. Behind him a seated man in maroon robes with a yellow flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne with tiger-striped cushions. Beside him stand a second golden deity figure and a green-faced figure, while three children in red, green and orange dress sit on the floor with garlands and a brass oil lamp in front. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and a silver chhatra canopy hangs above the throne. Two attendants flank the central deity, and the scene is lit by oil lamps and the homa flames.

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