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A night-time Navaratri puja at an open-sided temple pavilion. A large pink Ganesha murti with gold drapery stands at left, beside a golden deity figure in an arched frame. A shirtless priest in a rust-orange dhoti holds a small brass bell and lamp near an ornate silver-and-white altar. Several women in gold and pink saris, wearing garlands of white flowers, sit in silver chairs and hold flower offerings. At far right a person in an orange turban and garland is seated. Strong white lights and palms are visible overhead.

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Photograph of a night puja inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. On the left stands a large pink Ganesha murti draped in gold cloth, beside a golden deity figure with a crown and a female form in gold. A bare-chested priest in a rust-orange dhoti holds a small bell and stands before the altar, while women in saris with garlands sit before offerings and oil lamps. Right of centre, a silver ornate throne and potted banana plants are visible. Several people are seated on mats, one in an orange turban.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple hall decorated with large painted murtis. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange dhoti and saffron shawl with a long braid and orange turban stands with back partly turned, offering items to seated women. Three women sit in front: the left one in a white sari with pink blouse, seated in a silver chair; the two beside her in green and teal saris wear garlands of white flowers and hold trays with flowers and offerings. Behind them stand a large pink Ganesha murti, a deity murti with a lion-headed figure, and a tall golden-decorated shrine. Oil lamps and a silver ornamental structure are visible at right.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21Night photograph of a covered outdoor puja hall during Navaratri, lit by bright overhead lamps. A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and orange-yellow garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, flanked by marigold garlands and a brass lamp. In front, a woman in a magenta blouse and cream sari sits on a silver chair, holding a stick-like ritual implement. On the left, a large pink and gold deity figure and a golden-robed murti stand beside a red-framed shrine. On the right, three sadhus in orange robes and orange turbans sit on a striped mat before flower trays and brass vessels, one with long braided hair. Two women in orange-gold clothing with white flower garlands stand near the left shrine.2017-09-21A photograph of a Navaratri puja at an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. On the right, a man in red-brown dhoti and a yellow-garlanded neck sits with folded hands on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, a person candidate by the page's account; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm. In the centre, a large yellow-clad deity murti with a crown and long dark hair stands beside a second female murti in yellow and white. Several women in red, green, purple and white saris, garlanded with white and orange flowers, sit in rows on the left near a blue-skinned deity figure and a lion figure. Flower garlands and marigolds decorate the floor and a small offering tray lies in the foreground.2017-09-21A night-time Navaratri puja at an open-sided shrine with a corrugated metal roof. Large colourful deity murtis of goddesses, including a multi-armed Durga-like form holding weapons, stand beside a pink and yellow Ganesha figure and a lion mount. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in rust-brown dhoti sits on a mat before brass lamps and a flower-filled plate. Around him, orange-clad sannyasi attendants with long hair sit at the front, and women in saffron, pink and green saris sit in white chairs and on the floor, many wearing white and red garlands. At the far right, a seated man in rust-brown clothing and a flower garland, with hands folded in devotion, sits before an ornate silver palanquin-style throne with a canopy. Multicoloured cloth covers the ground.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21A photograph of a Navaratri puja at an ashram hall under a corrugated metal roof. Large decorated murtis of a multi-armed goddess with a sword and trident, a lion mount, and an elephant-headed deity stand behind a bright gold and silver shrine. Several girls in colourful dresses sit on silver chairs holding brass trays of offerings and flowers. A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and sash, with a yellow garland, stands at the right near a silver-canopied seat. A brass lamp and a fire pit with flowers and kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground, alongside trays of marigold petals. Another woman in a green sari and a seated priest-like figure are also visible near the altar. The murtis are described as deity murti; the standing man is a devotee or priest, and his appearance does not clearly establish an identity.2017-09-21 +1 copies