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A photograph of a decorated Durga-style puja tableau in a temple pandal. A large central murti of a goddess with many arms and a red-and-gold garment rides a lion, flanked by banana leaves and marigold garlands, while a smaller blue-skinned figure stands near the lion. To the right, a white-and-gold murti of a goddess holds a veena beside a golden peacock-backed halo. A brass oil lamp burns in front, with smoke rising. In the lower left, a man in a brown wrap sits partly hidden, and a thin white-clad figure appears at the lower right edge. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers decorate the altar.

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A festival shrine with large clay murtis of goddesses adorned with yellow marigold garlands and gold-embroidered halos fringed with painted discs. The central goddess stands in red and gold with a lion beside her, and a blue-skinned deity is seated nearby. Banana leaves frame the scene, brass oil lamps burn at the base, and incense smoke rises. At the lower left a partly visible person in orange clothing sits near the offerings.2017-09-28A photograph of a Durga-style festival puja inside a decorated tent. Large painted and sequined idols of goddesses stand on a yellow-draped dais, with a lion and the figure of a deity in blue beside them. The central figure wears a golden sari and crown, holds a lotus, and stands before a halo of golden fans with faces. Marigold garlands hang from the idols, banana leaves frame the scene, and brass oil lamps with flames sit on the altar. Offerings of flowers and a small bowl lie in front. Only partial view of a person in orange cloth at the far left edge; no other clear figures.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a large Durga puja pandal with several elaborately decorated deity murtis under a tent roof. The central figure is a multi-armed goddess in a red sari with a lion at her feet and dark flowing hair, flanked by golden arched backdrops studded with small faces. A blue figure. To the right, a seated goddess in a yellow sari holds a veena, and another figure in yellow sits at the far right. Yellow marigold garlands drape the murtis, banana leaves frame the scene, and brass lamps with a lit oil lamp stand on a white-draped platform in front. A woman in a dark garment with a head covering is visible at lower left, seen from behind.2017-09-28A festive pandal displays large clay murtis of goddesses decorated with yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and gold-embellished arches. A central Durga-like figure in red and gold sari with multiple arms stands above a painted lion, beside a blue-skinned deity murti and a smaller white-clad goddess playing a veena. Brass oil lamps sit in the foreground and a lone person in a white and brown garment sits at the lower left. Pink tent fabric and hanging decorations frame the scene.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesPhoto 11715268September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +5 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies