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A photograph of a temple display hall with a red carpet and a rope barrier. In the foreground, silver and gilt deity murtis stand on white pedestals, including a silver Nandi bull with a silver figure on its back, and a silver chariot-like figure with a tall arched canopy. Behind them, ornate shrines glow with pink and red lights, with garlanded deity murtis and a large red-and-gold canopy on the left. Several devotees and attendants in white dhotis and shirts move through the hall, a few in red shawls, and a brass-looking kalasha stands near the right.

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A photograph of a large temple-style tent interior with a red carpet, showing a yagna/homa fire pit built from orange brick with white markings and surrounded by silver and brass ritual vessels, bowls and a ceremonial ladle. Several metal deity murti sit on white pedestals, including silver and gold-toned figures of standing deities and a silver animal mount. Brass lamp stands and tall brass lamps line the roped area. Behind, an ornate golden shrine with a canopy and colourful garlands stands under purple lighting. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing and a few in colourful dress walk around the area, and a few others stand near the shrine. A brass kalasha-like vessel sits at the lower left corner.2016-04-24A festival hall under a pink and white tent canopy strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Tiered red-draped steps are crowded with rows of small painted deity murti and figurines in bright colours. In the centre stands a silver canopied palanquin or pedestal with a gold-framed arch, and a large gold-coloured figure stands on the right beside a golden kalasha-like ornament. Several women in white sarees with red headbands sit on the red carpet at the lower right, facing the display. A white curtained backdrop and ceiling fan complete the scene.2017-10-01A temporary tent hall with a white canvas ceiling and red carpeted floor, hung with pink and red draped fabric and small tassels along the top edge. A large ornate golden throne-like chair with carved armrests stands in the centre, with a tall gold trident and brass ritual vessels, lamps and kalasha-style pots arranged on low tables and red-cloth platforms. Golden deity murti and decorated shrines are visible on the left under lit panels, and a square raised fire pit or altar lined with gold-coloured blocks sits in the foreground. Visitors in everyday clothes, some in saffron and white, stand behind rope barriers and walk among the displays. The throne is empty, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph inside a decorated tent shrine with a red carpet and white canopy. Multiple deity murti and figures stand on ornate golden and white stone altars, with a large central arch above. Gold trident (trishul) and kalasha-style brass ritual objects stand on the floor. A golden bull statue sits at the front-centre, with a fire pit lined with pink-edged tiles in the foreground. Several devotees in saris and salwar kameez stand behind a silver metal barrier, looking at the shrine. Strings of marigold garlands drape the altars, and purple and pink lighting illuminates the scene.2016-04-27Silver deity murti displayed on a red-draped platform at a temple-style setting. In the centre a silver Nandi bull carries a silver seated deity with a silver arch halo above, flanked by gold-and-silver shrine figures in arched gold backs. Colourful festoon garlands, red and green lighting and red flags fill the background, with a few small figures visible behind the display and a brass lamp stand at left. No identifiable person is clearly the central figure.2016-04-24May 03 20162016-05-03April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Devotees queue on a red carpet inside a tented temple hall, lit with green light, before a golden shrine structure with carved arches and multiple deity murtis decorated with colourful garlands. A golden-and-white bull vahana sits on a raised platform in the foreground. Several people in mixed Indian clothing, including a woman in an orange sari and others in white kurtas and salwar kameez, stand near the shrine, some taking photographs. Golden lamps and ceremonial brass stands line the barrier rope. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2016-04-24A photograph of a Navaratri display in a temple hall with a tiered red-draped arrangement of many small colourful deity figurines and dolls rising in steps, lit by string lights. In the foreground a silver-framed structure with a golden arched backdrop holds a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a lion-like mount, and a seated figure in brown robes and a shawl sits before it. Nearby stand a silver canopy-shaped stand and a gilded throne draped in green cloth. Brass animal figures and a silver barricade chain frame the scene, with white-robed figures placed along the tiers.2017-09-27 +1 copies