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Photograph of a festive temple shrine with large painted clay deity murtis decorated with yellow marigold garlands and gold-trimmed halos. A multi-armed goddess holding a trident-like weapon stands beside a lion mount, with Saraswati-like figures playing a veena nearby. In the foreground a yellow-framed homa or yagna pit sits among fruit, flower offerings and brass lamps on a colourful cloth. On the right, a man in red-orange clothing with a pink flower garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with hands folded in greeting. A shirtless attendant in orange cloth stands behind him beneath a white tent canopy.

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September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with several large painted clay deity murtis decorated with yellow marigold garlands and ornate golden halo backdrops. A goddess murti in the centre holds weapons and rides a lion. To the right, a seated man in a saffron-red dhoti with a pink garland and rudraksha-style ornaments sits on a silver ornate peetha with orange cushions, hands folded in greeting. In front, a yellow-rimmed square fire pit with offerings, brass lamps, a bowl of flower petals and coconuts stands on striped cloth. White canopy fabric hangs overhead.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photo of a Durga puja pandal tableau under a tent canopy. Central figure is a multi-armed Durga deity murti in red and gold with a lion mount, flanked by golden-haloed deity murtis including an elephant-headed Ganesha in pink and gold on the left, and additional goddess murtis in yellow garlands. Marigold garlands drape the figures, and pink flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front of a brass vessel and oil lamps. In the lower right foreground, a seated man in red-brown dhoti with a white garland sits on a silver-and-gold throne-like seat, facing the murtis. A devotee with a shaved head and red shawl sits in the right foreground with back toward camera. Floor is covered with striped mats, and a white fan stands at right.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine with large painted clay murtis of deities. In the centre, a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount holds weapons including a long spear, flanked by other decorated deity figures draped in yellow and green garlands. Marigold and white flower garlands hang from the figures and lie on the floor. In front, a yellow-painted square homa pit or yagna kunda holds offerings, with a brass vessel, coconuts, banana leaves, and a lamp. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wearing a red-brown dhoti, a white-and-pink flower garland, and gold armbands presses his palms together in greeting. A standing attendant in orange cloth stands behind him beside the throne, under white tent fabric.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies