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A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion during a Navaratri worship event. At the far end, a decorated deity murti in red and gold garlands sits on a raised shrine with a golden arch, with brass lamps and offerings in front. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on mats and along the sides, with a bald man in white closest to the camera and several children in white and colourful salwar kameez. Triangular colourful paper decorations and striped banners hang from the roof, and a golden animal statue stands on the left. Approximately 40 people are visible, mostly seated in lines.

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A photograph of a covered outdoor shrine hall during a Navaratri evening observance. Devotees sit on woven mats in rows, many in white clothes, some in blue, green and pink saris. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and a bald-headed man in white sit facing a decorated deity murti set in an arched alcove draped with garlands and flowers. A woman in a red kurta stands near the shrine. Striped pillars with painted patterns and paper decorations hang beside the altar, and a golden figure stands to the left. Oil lamps and offerings are placed before the shrine.2008-10-03December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothing and rows of people face a shrine at the far end. A large deity murti in colourful dress and gold ornaments stands in a decorated arch framed by pink curtains and red fabric, with an ornate gold throne and offerings in front. Pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and a steel railing runs down the central aisle. Some people in white and orange are visible seated nearby.2010-09-27Wide view from the back of a covered hall where a large seated crowd, mostly in white and light clothing, sits on mats facing a shrine. On a raised stone dais, a deity murti and garlanded figures stand under pink drapes and a central arch, with an orange-robed figure beside the shrine. Two people in orange and white stand at the left near the dais, and a man bends forward at the right edge. Tall striped and orange tassel banners hang from the ceiling, and a bird motif appears on the decorations. Several people in the crowd are partially visible, and the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-01-17A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, sits on mats on the floor of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, facing a raised stage. On the stage, several men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual with raised arms, while a decorated deity murti stands adorned with flower garlands and a canopy of flowers. Pink curtains frame the stage. To the left, a red-draped table holds flower-garlanded idols.2008-12-28Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01August 12 20072007-08-12Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothing facing a red-carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. At the far end, an ornate deity murti is adorned with garlands and flowers before a golden arch. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, orange and white geometric patterns hang along the walls, and framed photographs line the side walls. Men and women in white, some in orange and pink saris, sit in rows, with a few people standing near the front by the shrine. Many attendees are visible in the foreground, seated on mats.2010-09-07August 26 20072007-08-26Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in an open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, facing a shrine. Most wear white or pale clothing; women in saris of green, red, pink and maroon are among them, and some have white shawls over their heads. At the shrine, a stone-framed niche holds a richly decorated deity murti with gold and red drapery and a gold kalasha-like ornament at the top. In front is a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a small altar with brass lamps and offerings. Red curtains hang around the shrine, and a metal railing separates the seated crowd from the shrine area. This appears to be a puja or darshan gathering.2010-06-06