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A photograph of a Durga puja at an outdoor covered pandal. A large colourful Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, dominates the background, flanked by other goddess figures in gold and green. In the foreground a seated devotee in orange-red robes sits on a red cloth before a brass thali of flowers, turmeric, kumkum and offerings, with a lit oil lamp and a small framed picture. A second figure in orange drapes stands at the left, near a trident. Timestamp reads 13 Oct 2021 07:58:54.

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A seated woman in a rust-red sari with folded hands prays before a large multi-armed Durga murti on a draped platform during a puja. The deity wears red and green garments and ornaments, holds weapons, and rides a lion. Flanking figures include a green-skinned deity with a sword and another in gold and red. Before the platform are brass plates with yellow flowers, kumkum, turmeric, and a lit oil lamp, plus a small framed picture and a golden trident. A standing person in orange and pink drapery stands behind her, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand sits to the side under a corrugated roof.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13Durga puja at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A large multi-armed clay murti of Durga, riding a lion and holding weapons, stands on a decorated pedestal with flower garlands and gold-framed backdrop, flanked by other painted deity figures. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari sits on a red cloth performing upachara puja, with a brass thali of kumkum, turmeric, flowers and offerings, a lit oil lamp and a brass kalasha nearby. The date stamp reads 13 Oct 2021 08:04:28.2021-10-13Photo of a Durga puja at an open-sided shelter. A large decorated Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by other goddess figures and a lion mount, stands on a gold-trimmed altar with a red canopy. Two women in orange and red saris sit before it; one holds a lamp or offering toward the murti while the other kneels nearby. Brass plates hold turmeric, kumkum, flowers and offerings on red cloth, and a trident and cattle are visible outside. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2021-10-13Photograph of a Durga Puja upachara puja under an open shed. A large decorated murti of the goddess Durga, multi-armed, with a lion mount and a trident, stands on a draped platform beside smaller deity figures, one green and one pink. A woman in rust-red robes sits cross-legged at lower left, tending offerings. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, flowers and a small framed picture sit on a leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. A woman in orange and red shawl stands at left, and a brass trident-topped lamp stands at the back. Bright daylight, cattle visible outside.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13Photo of a Durga puja at an outdoor shrine under a metal roof, with a large multi-armed Durga murti with a lion mount and gold-and-green decorated backdrop. A figure in an orange-gold garment with a red-orange head covering stands at left, facing the murti. A woman in a red-orange sari sits at lower left with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps, a bell, a lit oil lamp, flowers and a small framed picture sit on a cloth in front. A brass trident stands behind. Date stamp reads 13 Oct 2021.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A photograph of a Durga murti under a decorated arch at an open-air puja shrine. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons and a trident, with a lion mount and a gold-and-green ornate backdrop. In the foreground a seated devotee in orange-red robes faces the shrine, while a second person in an orange-and-gold shawl bends forward at the left. Brass trays of offerings, flower garlands, oil lamps and red cloth surround the altar, and a timestamp reads 13 Oct 2021.2021-10-13A photograph of a Durga puja at an open-sided covered hall with a corrugated roof and steel truss beams. A large decorated Durga murti with multiple arms, holding weapons and lotus flowers, stands under a red and gold canopy, flanked by smaller deity figures, including one with a green face and a lion mount in front. A standing person in a rust-orange sari holds a golden ritual lamp with a flame and a bell, facing the murti. Marigold petals and an oil lamp sit on a red cloth on the floor below. A timestamp reads 13 Oct 2021 08:06:50.2021-10-13