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A photograph of a temple shrine during a Durga puja setting, with a row of clay murtis of deities adorned with white lace frames, garlands and gold jewellery. A large central Durga murti with multiple arms holds weapons and stands beside a golden lion-throne. A Ganesha figure in pink appears at left, with a sacred fire pit in the foreground. At left, a standing devotee with long dark hair wears a rust-red wrap and a flower garland over his shoulders, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps and a golden seat line the foreground, with decorative hanging streamers above.

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October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a central deity murti, a goddess figure with multiple arms holding objects, seated on a gold and red throne decorated with marigold garlands. A fire flame burns in front of the murti. A figure in the foreground, seen from behind, has long dreadlocked black hair, a white and red floral garland, and a red-brown robe, facing the shrine. To the left, attendants in orange dhotis carry a tray and stand beside a Ganesha murti in white and pink. Flanking figures in white and gold with decorated arches, a peacock-like white shape and bells, a kalasha-like lamp and leafy toran decorate the ceremony space, with a red cushioned seat at right.2016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a canopied temple pavilion during a Navaratri Devi worship setting. In the left foreground a man with long dark hair and a red-brown dhoti stands barefoot with raised hands in a devotional gesture, a red-and-white garland around his neck. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand near the decorated altar. Ahead, large gold-and-white arched frames surround deity murti of goddesses, including a Durga form on a tiger-decorated base, with garlanded images of Ganesha and other deities. A yellow square yagna or puja pit lies in the centre, scattered with flower petals, and a world map poster hangs on the left wall.2017-09-27 +4 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27Photograph of a festive temple-style hall showing large illuminated deity murti: a central goddess with multiple arms wielding weapons and a lion mount, flanked by two smaller goddess figures and an elephant-headed deity, all draped in yellow garlands with golden halos. In the foreground a seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala is being honoured while a standing priest in a maroon-red robe and white ritual garment performs an aarti with a lamp. Silver lamps, a silver peetha and flower offerings surround the stage, and a row of seated devotees in orange shawls sits in the lower foreground. The priest's light and the arranged garlands suggest an aarti during puja.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple pavilion during a Navaratri golu-style display. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a white and red flower garland on his head, stands with his right hand raised toward the shrine. Beside him men in saffron and orange cloth stand. Behind a square golden fire pit with dark ash sits in the foreground. Three white-clad deity murti stand on red-backed arches, one with a lion beside it, and a seated decorated murti in red and gold with garlands sits on a golden throne. Hanging paper lanterns, a striped cloth and a world-map banner decorate the open canopy.2016-10-08October 02 20142014-10-02September 28 20172017-09-28