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A night puja under a tent canopy at a temple-style setting. On the left, a painted and gold-decorated deity murti of a goddess with a crown, large eyes and a raised hand stands beside a male deity holding a bow. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red head covering and a white flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver parasol above it, and a bright light is aimed at the scene. In the foreground, a young boy in orange cloth and a flower garland sits with his back to the camera before a brass lamp stand and offering bowls. On the right, a robed man with a rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged before a low platform with a brass lamp, a bowl and a bell-like vessel. Marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the altar.

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September 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26Night photograph of a festive puja under a tent at a temple setting. Two painted deity murtis stand at left: one female figure in gold and purple with a crown and raised hand, and a male figure in a white-and-gold outfit holding a stick. In the centre, a seated figure in red robes with a red head covering and a white rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy and elephant-motif armrests. Before the throne, a bare-chested young man in saffron cloth sits with his hands joined. At right, a man in a saffron dhoti and beaded garland sits writing or reading by a plate of offerings, with brass lamps, flower garlands in yellow and pink, and a flood lamp overhead.2017-09-26A photograph of an indoor temple puja at a Navaratri celebration, with ornate silver-covered murtis and a richly decorated altar. On the right, a man in a red-brown dhoti and yellow shawl sits with folded hands on a silver-encrusted throne-like seat, a garland draped over him. Beside him, a man in a red dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands near a golden deity murti in a gold-and-yellow halo. A younger man in an orange robe kneels at the fire pit, holding a plate of flowers. Golden lions, silver chairs, flower petals and colourful cloth cover the floor, with a kalasha and brass lamps nearby.2017-09-21Evening puja inside a temple hall decorated for Navaratri. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with tiger-striped cushions, wearing a yellow and white flower garland and maroon cloth, receives a brass vessel or offering from a bare-chested priest in maroon dhoti standing before him. A younger attendant in orange turban and orange cloth stands to the left holding a book, and a child in red stands near the centre. Behind them are large sparkling deity murtis and a glittering arch frame, with a brass oil lamp (deepa) on the left and marigold garlands at the base. Festoon fabric hangs at the upper right.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21A temple shrine scene at night under a corrugated roof, with a sacred fire pit (homa/yagna) lit at the centre foreground. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti kneels at the right, holding a brass plate. Seated on an ornate silver throne is a figure with long dark hair, dark beard, red garland and a red-and-orange garment, hands folded in front of the chest, with a silver canopy above; the figure is a statue or murti rather than a live person. Behind stand painted deity murtis: a blue-skinned figure at left, and two yellow- and white-robed figures with crowns and ornate headdresses. Silver chairs, brass lamps, marigold garlands and a striped floor cloth complete the setting.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21A night puja at an open-sided temple pavilion with a bright fire pit in the foreground. A seated man in an ornate silver throne wears a yellow garland and rudraksha-style beads, and a figure in a red-orange dhoti stands at right with palms joined. Behind them stand two decorated deity murti figures, one in gold and green with a crown, the other with a bow and crown, beside marigold garlands, brass lamps and kalasha-like offerings. Pink and white flower garlands, brass oil lamps and fruit trays surround the fire pit, with banana leaves and fans in the background.2017-09-21 +1 copies