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October 13 20132013-10-13Outdoor photograph of a large clay murti of the goddess Durga with ten arms, dressed in an elaborate white-embroidered sari and white crown-like headdress with a yellow face. She rides or stands beside a fierce tawny lion that bites at a green-skinned demon who holds a sword and shield. Smaller white-clad goddesses flank her on either side, and a pink-bodied Ganesha with an orange shawl sits at the lower left. A white goose and a black buffalo head appear at the base on a red cloth. Trees fill the background. No people are visible.2014-09-30A devotee in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large clay murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms, holding weapons, under an ornate white and silver arch. Flanked by smaller deity figures with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a lion mount, and a demon figure at the base, with brass oil lamps lit on the steps and potted plants around the shrine. Red background and string lights decorate the setting.2011-10-02A photograph of a multi-armed Durga murti as the central figure of a shrine, flanked by two smaller female deity figures and a lion mount at the base. The central goddess wears a white and gold-trimmed ornate dress and crown, with a red and gold skirt, and holds weapons including a trident and sword in her many hands. A lion sits at her feet, with a green-faced demon figure beneath. A ganesha figure appears at the lower left and a small figure at the lower right. Behind the figures is a white lacework arch with a blue painted backdrop, and banana leaves and potted plants frame the shrine. No physical people are prominently visible; only a few partial heads appear at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-09-26October 03 20112011-10-03A large multi-armed Durga murti stands on a red backdrop framed by white lace-like decorations, holding weapons in her many hands. A lion lies at her feet while a green demon figure is being struck by her weapon. Smaller figures of Ganesha with a pink face and a female attendant in a sari flank the central image. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside a gold-coloured panel.2012-10-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands, set against red draped fabric. He wears a saffron-orange garment and sits with arms folded, bare feet visible. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp on a gold-carved pedestal. To the left is a deity murti of Durga with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by a lion, a green-skinned figure and a smaller doll-like figure, all garlanded with pink flowers. Marigolds and red fabric frame the scene.2012-10-17A photograph of a large Durga pandal idol illuminated at night against a black background. The central multi-armed goddess, with yellow face and white ornate costume, holds weapons aloft and stands on a red backdrop. A roaring lion sits at her lower left, and a green-skinned demon is being struck by her weapon. Flanking figures include Ganesha with an elephant head and pink body at left, a standing female deity with a veena at upper right, and a gold-clad figure at lower right. The white lacework decorations and deity murti are the main features; no person is visible.2013-10-10September 22 20092009-09-22A large Durga murti dominates a shrine decorated with white and silver filigree, a multi-armed goddess with a crown and kumkum-marked forehead, astride a lion with a demon figure beneath her feet. Yellow marigold garlands drape the goddess and the attendant figures, including a smaller female figure at left and a pink-faced deity murti at the lower left. A girl in a purple blouse and gold-bordered orange-brown sari sits at lower right, facing the murtis. Orange cloth hangs at the left edge, and brass oil lamps and potted plants stand near the altar on the right. A painted backdrop shows scenes of the goddess in battle.2011-10-04October 01 20112011-10-01October 15 20122012-10-15 +1 copies