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Devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes perform puja before a clay murti of Goddess Durga, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a gold-bordered halo, seated on a tiger with a lion-like mount beside her. Multiple small figures and a green-faced deity figure stand in the shrine. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a stone platform with offerings sits in the foreground. Several women with folded hands pray at right, one wearing orange, and a figure in rust-coloured robes stands at left facing the shrine. Red and pink draped cloth frames the background.

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Night photograph of a Durga puja shrine draped in red and maroon cloth. A large clay murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, a golden crown and bright decorative halo sits above a lion and a green-faced figure, all garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. A woman in a dark maroon sari stands at left holding a lit flame near the deity. Several women in orange saris and ornaments stand at right with hands folded in prayer, and a brass lamp stands in the foreground beside a dark stone-edged basin. No visible a person candidate is present; the only figures are devotees and the murti.2021-10-15A photograph of a Durga puja at a shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A large clay murti of the goddess Durga, with multiple arms and a green-faced figure seated on a lion or tiger-like mount, is framed by a golden arched backdrop. A woman on the left in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Three women in orange and red saris stand on the right with hands folded in prayer. A dark stone-lined pit or basin lies in the foreground, and a red cloth hangs behind the shrine. Four people are visible, none identifiable as a person.2021-10-15October 15 20212021-10-15Photo inside a temple shrine at a Durga puja. A large Durga murti with multiple arms, golden crown and garlands stands at the centre, flanked by smaller deity figures including a green-skinned figure in red and a golden-clad figure. Three people in orange and saffron robes stand at the left and right, two with hands pressed in anjali near the murti, one with face partly covered by a white mask. A brass lamp stand with oil lamps is at the left edge, and a stone padapuja or abhishekam basin with flower petals sits in the foreground. Orange drapery and marigold garlands frame the altar.2021-10-15October 15 20212021-10-15A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces performs a puja before a large Durga murti with multiple arms, a crown and a white decorative halo, flanked by two smaller goddess figures wearing yellow garlands. A lion stands at the base, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on a platform lit by a fire. A tall orange cloth hangs at left and red-and-orange lights decorate the backdrop.2011-10-03A woman in a maroon sari and face mask stands with palms pressed together in anjali before a decorated Durga murti. The multi-armed goddess stands centrally on a lion mount, surrounded by yellow marigold garlands, a golden arched backdrop and several smaller deity figures, including a green-skinned figure seated near the base. Gold lamps, a brass trishul and a red-orange cloth fill the setting. No a person figure is visible.2021-10-15September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesIndoor Durga puja scene before a decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, framed by a gold-and-green flower arch and yellow marigold garlands. Several women in orange and red saris and salwar stand at the side with hands folded in prayer and face masks, while a woman in a dark maroon sari on the left holds offerings. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside a low dark platform stacked with black blocks and scattered flowers, under red and pink draped cloth. No identifiable a person is visible; the women are devotees and worshippers.2021-10-15A temple hall during a Navaratri celebration at an ashram, decorated with large goddess murtis and a golden arch. A man seated on a silver throne with orange-red cloth and a white flower garland raises a hand in greeting; he is an appearance-based a person candidate, with long hair and ceremonial garlands, but the image does not confirm identity. Standing on the right, a priest in saffron-orange cloth holds a brass vessel. Seated on the left, young girls in colourful dresses and flower garlands sit with hands folded. Below in the foreground, a man in a rust-coloured shawl sits with his back to the camera, and a brass lamp and marigold offerings sit on the floor. A lion mount and a blue figure stand beside the goddess murti.2017-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 15 20212021-10-15A photograph of a nighttime puja before a large decorated Durga murti with a red-and-white backdrop, crowned and holding weapons, flanked by goddess figures and a lion mount. A bald priest in white dhoti and upper cloth kneels at the left, extending his arm toward the altar. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, and steel bowls, plates of fruit and flower garlands lie on the platform in front. Potted plants and palm fronds frame the shrine, and a dark murti with a garland stands at the right edge.2011-09-09