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A large, richly decorated clay idol of the goddess Durga, a multi-armed deity murti, stands at the centre of a gold-and-red festival altar. She wears a golden ornate bodice and red skirt, a gold crown, and holds weapons including a sword, trident and staff in her many hands. A lion sits at her feet beside a green-skinned demon figure. Flanking her are two smaller goddess figures wearing black hair, gold jewellery and gold crowns. A bright blue backdrop and elaborate gold-and-yellow arch frame the scene, with marigold petals scattered at the base. There are no physical people visible.2021-10-13A brightly painted clay murti of the goddess Durga, here in a Navaratri devotional setting, stands at the centre with multiple arms raised holding weapons including a long sword and a trident-like staff. She wears a black mantle, a red skirt and an ornate gold-and-jewelled breastplate. Flanking her are two smaller female figures in black and red and blue robes with gold ornaments. A lion rests at the lower centre beside a green-skinned demon figure being subdued. A gold-embossed arch frames the scene, and a bottom-left figure in pink and gold attire stands among the deities. No living people are visible.2021-10-10Night photograph of a large painted clay Durga murti in a decorated pandal. The multi-armed goddess stands centre with red and gold garments, holding weapons aloft, flanked by a golden lion and a green mount figure at the base. A smaller goddess in blue and gold jewellery stands to the right, and a golden trident is visible on the left. Ornate gold-and-colour backdrop panels frame the deity. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-13September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a large painted clay murti of the goddess Durga, with long black hair, many arms holding weapons including a sword and trident, and an ornate gold and multicoloured embroidered garment and crown. A blue painted backdrop with figures and a gold-embroidered arch frames the deity. Green-faced demon figure partly visible at lower right. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-10September 21 20172017-09-21October 13 20212021-10-13A multi-armed Durga murti in a workshop stands at the centre of a clay tableau, flanked by two female attendants in white and red sarees with black hair, and surrounded by a lion, a green demon figure, a Ganesha figure with an elephant head and a small Krishna-like child figure. Behind the figures is a white lacework arch with a painted panel above. Orange and red cloth covers stacked sacks and a cardboard box at the right, and a wooden crate sits nearby. No people are visible; the figures are statues and the photograph shows a studio setting.2009-09-22October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 02 20112011-10-02A decorated clay image of the goddess Durga, multi-armed and central, with long black hair, red and gold sari and white lace-patterned ornamentation, holding a trident and other weapons. A lion crouches at her feet beside a green-faced demon figure holding a sword and shield. Flanking figures include a white-clad deity with a ruddy complexion and a figure with an elephant head in pink and gold. Two decorated pots stand at the sides, and the backdrop is an ornate white lace arch.