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A festival pandal with a large group of yellow-and-gold decorated deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess with a weapon in her raised hands and a lion mount, a Ganesha figure at left, and other figures with veena and garland-draped forms. A seated man in a maroon-and-gold garment and garland, on a silver throne with a canopy, receives offerings and devotion. A standing figure in an orange-brown robe and white cloth raises a hand toward him at right. Devotees in orange and saffron turbans sit in the foreground before a brass kalasha and flower offerings. The seated man matches the a person cues of a dark-haired figure, maroon garments and a garlanded throne position, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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September 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a festive temple pandal with large painted deity murtis: a multi-armed goddess with a trident and weapons standing on a lion, flanked by golden-framed figures including a ganesha-like murti at left and a seated figure at right. A seated man in red-brown robes with a silver-gold throne and a garland sits to the right of the goddess group. A standing attendant in rust-coloured robes raises a white fan-like chamara toward him. Marigold garlands, flower offerings, brass lamps and a silver kalasha-topped stand decorate the altar, while devotees in orange turbans and saffron cloth sit in the foreground. Pink and white drapery covers the ceiling.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA festival scene under a decorated tent with pink and white draping. Large colourful deity murti stand in the background, including a multi-armed goddess with a trident and a lion mount, flanked by ornate yellow halos and garlands, with a ganesha figure at the left edge. In the centre, a seated man in a red-orange garment and garland sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat, with silver vessels and an oil lamp before him. At the right, a standing man in a rust-brown robe holds a white fan or whisk toward the seated figure, while the lower foreground shows the backs of seated devotees in orange and white head coverings. The scene resembles a puja or aarti before deity murti.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28Evening festival scene before a large multi-figure deity display under a tented canopy. Central figure is a ten-armed goddess murti in red and pink sari with a sword and trident, standing over a lion; flanking murtis include a pink elephant-headed figure at left, a goddess with a veena at right, and other goddess figures in yellow garlands. A seated man in orange-red robes sits on an ornate silver throne at right, holding a white fan-like whisk, with a garland around his neck. A standing figure in orange-red robes raises one arm at the right foreground. Brass lamps and oil lamps sit on a low platform before the murtis with flower garlands and marigolds. In the foreground, several heads in orange turbans are seen from behind, facing the display. Decorative tent fabric, paper streamers and hanging lights frame the scene.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a festive temple stage with a large group of deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess on a lion mount with a trident and a large halo, flanked by painted murtis of Ganesha and other deities, decorated with yellow and pink garlands and marigolds. At the right, a seated man in an orange-red cloth and white rudraksha-style beads on a silver throne (peetha) with a lotus-shaped base, while a standing attendant in a rust-coloured cloth waves a white fan. Several people in orange and saffron turbans sit in the foreground, facing the stage. Pink and white drapery and hanging decorations fill the background.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA festival puja before a large group of deity murtis in a tented hall. Central is a tall, multi-armed goddess murti with a lion mount, flanked by yellow-garlanded murtis of Ganesha and goddesses, one holding a veena. In the foreground a seated man in a red-brown dhoti and white flower garland sits on a silver throne, with a silver umbrella above. A standing figure in rust-orange robes raises a white fan or whisk. Seated devotees in orange shawls face the scene, with flower offerings, brass vessels and kalasha at the front.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28