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A photograph of a shrine room with large clay murtis of goddesses under ornate golden arches, each draped in yellow and marigold garlands. Central figure is a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons and standing on a lion, flanked by other murtis including one with a veena. On the right a man with a pink and white garland and rust-coloured dhoti sits on a silver and orange-cushioned throne with hands folded in greeting. In front is a yellow-tiled square homa pit with oil lamps, flower garlands, brass bowls, coconuts and banana leaves.

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September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of an indoor temple-style hall under a white tent canopy, dominated by large colourful clay murtis of goddesses with gold-and-yellow arched backdrops, garlanded in yellow marigolds. The central figure is a multi-armed Durga-type deity holding weapons, standing beside a carved lion. Other figures include a goddess playing a veena and a blue-skinned figure. In the foreground are a yellow rectangular fire pit with offerings, brass lamps, a bowl of flowers, fruit and a banana leaf. On the right, a seated man in saffron-red dhoti and sash with rudraksha-style garlands sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, hands folded in greeting. An attendant in orange stands behind him. Several lamps and a tall white candle are visible.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 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.2017-09-28Photograph of a festive temple pandal set up with large decorated deity murtis of goddesses in yellow-gold arches, one multi-armed Durga-type murti with a lion mount and marigold garlands. A seated figure at right wears a red-maroon garment, pink flower garland and gold bracelets, with hands folded in greeting, sitting on an ornate silver and striped-cushion throne. Brass oil lamps stand before a yellow-edged square fire pit, with brass bowls, fruits and flower offerings in the foreground. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor and a white fabric canopy hangs overhead.2017-09-28September 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 copiesA photograph of a festival stage decorated with large yellow-and-gold painted deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess with raised weapons standing above a lion, flanked by a ganesha figure and a goddess holding a veena, all draped in yellow marigold garlands. A man in a red-and-white dhoti and a garland sits on an ornate silver throne at the right with hands folded in namaskar. A seated priest in orange-brown cloth performs puja at a small altar in the foreground, with brass vessels, flower offerings and fruit spread on red and green cloths. Tent canopies and hanging lights fill the background.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a decorated temple-style pandal at an indoor ritual event. Three large deity murtis stand in a row against yellow-and-gold arches: on the left a goddess figure with a lion mount, in the centre a multi-armed goddess holding weapons on a lion, and to the right a figure playing a veena. A yellow-and-gold square fire pit with a metal bowl and offerings stands in the foreground, flanked by brass oil lamps and flower garlands. On the right, a seated man with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a pink garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a gold cushion. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands behind the altar, and a figure in a brown-orange robe stands at the left edge. The white tent ceiling is hung with fabric and lights.2017-09-28 +1 copies