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A photograph of a Navaratri puja in a covered hall with a large multi-armed goddess murti in red and gold, flanked by golden-haloed deity murtis, a pink Ganesha, and a blue figure beside a lion. In front, a seated man in a red-brown dhoti and wrapped shawl, with a yellow flower garland and gold-embroidered seat, sits at the right, while women in white, green, red and yellow saris sit in rows with flower garlands. A young boy in an orange dhoti and rudraksha beads kneels at a square fire pit with offerings and a kalasha before a decorated altar. Brass vessels and oil lamps stand on a colourful striped rug.

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September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA festival puja in a tented temple hall with large painted and gilded deity murtis of a goddess holding weapons, flanked by two gilded goddess figures with halo-like arches and an elephant-headed deity at left. A lion mount sits near the central goddess. In the foreground, a young priest in an orange dhoti and shawl leans over a brass vessel at a sacrificial fire pit decorated with marigolds. Women in saris with white and red garlands sit around the altar, and a bare-chested man with a flower garland and striped cloth sits at right on an ornate silver seat. Colourful floor cloths and brass lamps surround the scene.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple hall decorated with a large, richly ornamented Goddess Durga murti holding a trident, flanked by two ornate golden arches and a lion mount. Ganesha, a blue-skinned deity figure and other murtis stand alongside. Several women in saris sit on decorated chairs garlanded with flowers. At the front, a young priest in an orange dhoti kneels at a square homa fire pit, adding offerings, with a kalasha and brass lamps nearby. A seated man in red garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland, sits at the right. The floor is covered with colourful striped cloth and marigold flowers.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21