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A photograph of a Durga Puja pandal with a large yellow-and-red goddess murti holding weapons, a lion beside her, and flanking murtis including Ganesha, Saraswati and Lakshmi-like figures in yellow garlands. A priest in an orange-brown robe stands at a lit oil lamp on a yellow-draped platform at the right, and a seated man in a white-and-orange shirt with a garland sits behind a silver throne-like seat. Several people in orange clothing sit in the lower foreground. Marigold garlands, banners and white canopy fabric fill the space.

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September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA temple festival scene with large colourful deity murti set on a decorated stage under white and pink tent cloth. Central figure is a multi-armed goddess murti with a trident and lion mount, flanked by murti of Ganesha on the left and other goddesses in yellow marigold garlands. A seated figure on a silver throne at right wears orange clothing and a garland. In the foreground a priest in ochre-orange robes stands at a brass lamp and offering stand, with several people in orange clothing seated at the lower edge. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a silver canopy complete the puja setting.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +2 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +5 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival puja before a large group of deity murti. Several gold-framed, multi-armed goddess figures stand in the centre, one holding a trident-like weapon and riding a lion, flanked by additional figures, a Ganesha murti at left, and yellow marigold garlands. A man seated on a silver throne in front of the figures wears an orange-red dhoti and a garland, while a bare-chested person in orange robes stands at the right foreground beside a brass lamp. Dozens of heads in orange and saffron turbans sit or stand along the bottom edge, facing the altar. Pink and white canopy draping covers the ceiling.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple pandal set up for worship. Central is a large Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, flanked by two yellow-and-gold halo-backed deity murtis, with Ganesha in pink at far left. A seated figure in orange-red clothing and a garland sits on a silver throne at right, while a standing man in an orange-red robe stands at the right edge with his hands folded. Silver ritual vessels, lamps and flower offerings are arranged on a red-draped platform, and a crowd of people in saffron/orange robes is seen from behind at the bottom edge, roughly 6-20 people visible. Pink and white cloth canopies and hanging decorations fill the tent ceiling.2017-09-28 +1 copies