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A photograph inside a tented shrine during a Durga worship ritual. A large ornate deity murti of Devi Durga in gold and green embellished attire, with a golden halo-like backdrop, stands at centre with garlands. Several shirtless devotees in orange cloths and orange headwraps hold trays of offerings and leaves toward the deity, with one man on the left in an orange turban and robe near a metal staircase railing. A bare-chested devotee with long hair stands beside the murti. A lamp-like object and a camera on a stand are visible. White cloth canopies hang overhead, and greenery shows through the tent opening.

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A photo of a Navaratri puja at a temporary open-sided tent shrine. Centre, a large golden deity murti of Devi Durga, adorned with a gilded halo-like arch and a garland of marigolds, stands before a golden backdrop with multiple small faces. Behind it, a figure in a red garment raises one arm while a metal ritual lamp is held nearby. In the foreground, several bare-chested men wearing orange cloths lift leaf-covered brass plates of offerings toward the murti. At left, a metal railing and a second golden figure with a crown are visible. White cloth canopies hang overhead.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27Outdoor temple ritual under a white cloth canopy during Navaratri at Adhi Kailasa. A large, richly decorated golden deity murti of Devi Durga with a multi-hooded halo stands at centre, with a garlanded figure beside it. Several men in orange cloths and orange shoulder wraps hold leaf-covered brass trays of offerings aloft toward the deity. A figure in dark red robes at upper left, with long dark hair and a red-and-gold headband, stands on a metal staircase scattering flower petals toward the murti. Other devotees with shaved heads and orange garments stand nearby, and a gilded deity image appears at upper left.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A temple hall during a Navaratri celebration at an ashram, decorated with large goddess murtis and a golden arch. A man seated on a silver throne with orange-red cloth and a white flower garland raises a hand in greeting; he is an appearance-based a person candidate, with long hair and ceremonial garlands, but the image does not confirm identity. Standing on the right, a priest in saffron-orange cloth holds a brass vessel. Seated on the left, young girls in colourful dresses and flower garlands sit with hands folded. Below in the foreground, a man in a rust-coloured shawl sits with his back to the camera, and a brass lamp and marigold offerings sit on the floor. A lion mount and a blue figure stand beside the goddess murti.2017-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08September 27 20172017-09-27A festival hall decorated for a durga puja-style worship with large painted clay deity murtis: a multi-armed goddess murti with a lion mount at centre, flanked by additional murtis including a figure with an elephant head and ornate golden halos, with marigold garlands. In the right foreground, a seated figure in a red-brown robe and a silver ornate chair/peetha receives ritual attention while a standing attendant in a rust-coloured robe waves a white chamara fan. Below, many people in orange and saffron head cloths and robes sit on the floor facing the altar, with silver and brass ritual vessels and oil lamps on the dais and a silver kalasha-like structure at right. White and pink cloth canopies hang overhead.2017-09-28October 15 20122012-10-15A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual space at an ashram. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth holds up a large metal tray. Beside him a woman in a maroon sari stands near a seated figure in an orange chair wearing an orange shawl and a beaded garland. To the right, a large deity murti with a golden crown, weapons, and yellow marigold garlands is decorated with red fabric and ornate white backdrop. Red carpet and flower offerings lie before it, and devotees in orange robes sit on the left. Garlands drape the murti, and a black speaker hangs under the roof.2014-10-02October 03 20112011-10-03October 11 20132013-10-11