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A temple puja scene under a white tent canopy with large painted clay deity murtis decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. On the left, a multi-armed goddess stands beside a lion vahana with an open mouth, and another goddess figure holds a veena in the centre. On the right, a seated bare-chested priest in red and orange cloth wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland tends an ornate silver puja setup with a tray of offerings. A standing man in orange cloth stands behind him, and a brass lamp stand with oil lamps sits in the foreground beside a yellow-framed water tank.

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A photograph of a temple pandal with large colourful deity murti. On the left, a multi-armed goddess figure with yellow garlands stands beside a lion mount, and another deity with a spear is shown on the left. A central yellow-garlanded figure stands in a decorated arch. On the right, a seated man in a red-and-white garment and a pink flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne, flanked by oil lamps and a brass kalasha. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him near the wall. Yellow marigold garlands drape the murtis, and a white cloth canopy overhead. A yellow ritual platform holds lamps in the foreground.2017-09-28A photograph of a temple-style puja pandal with large painted clay deity murtis of goddesses adorned with yellow marigold garlands and gold jewelry, a lion mount beside them. In the foreground stand a golden-yellow puja table and brass lamps, flowers and a yellow cloth. On the right a seated man with folded hands sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat decorated with a pink garland, while two men in saffron and orange clothes stand behind him near the curtained ceiling. The mood is one of worship at an ornate altar.2017-09-28A photograph of a festive temple-style pandal decorated with large painted clay deity murtis of a goddess with multiple arms, a lion mount, and other figures draped in yellow and marigold garlands. On the right, a seated man with a bare chest and red-orange dhoti sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, holding his hands together in prayer while a devotee in a red-orange shawl stands nearby. Several other men in orange and saffron cloth stand in the background. Brass oil lamps, flowers, a kalasha-like silver vessel, and a yellow-tiled rectangular basin fill the foreground. The setting is a white fabric-covered tent with hanging string lights.2017-09-28Photograph inside a tented pandal decorated for a Durga puja. Large painted clay murtis of goddesses stand with yellow marigold garlands; one multi-armed Durga figure holds weapons and rides a lion beside her. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like ornament and flower offerings sit on a yellow cloth in front. At right, a seated man in white garments with pink flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne, and a few men in saffron and orange cloths stand behind. Their faces and features are not clear enough to confirm anyone's identity, so no candidate is marked. Trees are visible beyond the tent.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28Night photograph inside a tented pavilion showing large painted clay deity murtis decorated with yellow marigold garlands. On the left, a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, the lion's open jaws prominent, and a blue-skinned figure beside it. Centre, two female murtis in red and yellow garments with ornate headdresses. Right, a silver-decorated ornate throne with a seated man in orange and white robes, garlanded with pink flowers, receiving an offering on a silver tray, while another figure in orange cloth stands nearby and a third person in a white shirt is partly visible at the right edge. Flower heaps, brass lamps and offering plates fill the foreground. Two standing figures in orange cloth appear in the background. The seated figure's face is not identifiable from this view.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28