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Photograph of a large seated congregation in a temple hall during a Navaratri puja. Many devotees sit on the floor facing a stage; most wear saffron/orange robes or white saris and white kurta-style clothing, with long dark braided and loose hair visible. On the left, a figure in white stands on a red-draped platform near a screen showing a deity image. On the right stage, a large gold ornate throne-style shrine holds a gold murti, beside a decorated deity figure garlanded with flowers. Camera operators with tripods film the proceedings. Red curtains and a ceiling of fluorescent lights frame the hall. The count of physical people is large, though only the visible crowd is counted here.