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A photograph of a festive puja pandal with large colourful murtis of Goddess Durga riding a lion, flanked by golden arched backdrops holding smaller deity figures including Ganesha and a goddess with a veena. Marigold and yellow garlands drape the figures. In the foreground a seated man in orange-brown clothing sits on a silver throne with a bare-chested attendant, and a worshipper with dark hair and a brown garment stands at the rail. A brass kalasha, banana leaves, flower offerings and a yellow-draped altar with lamps sit before the deities, and a silver umbrella stands at right under a white tent ceiling.

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September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 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 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesNight ritual photograph in a temple-like pandal with pink and white draped fabric overhead. Central deity murti is a multi-armed goddess seated on a lion, holding weapons, with a large yellow arched prabhavali behind her. Flanking murtis include Ganesha with a pink body on the left and a goddess playing a veena on the right, all adorned with yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground, a seated man in a red-brown dhoti with bare upper torso sits on a silver-accented throne-like seat with folded hands, while a standing priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl faces the deities. Many seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white headwraps fill the lower foreground, with brass lamps and marigold offerings on the altar.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +5 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +5 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies