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A large multi-armed goddess murti, Durga, stands at the centre of a shrine decorated with a white paper-like filigree halo and a red and white backdrop. She holds weapons in her many hands and rides or stands over a lion, while a demon figure lies at her feet. Two smaller attendant deities flank her, one wearing a green and orange sari, and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures. Brass oil lamps stand on white steps, with potted plants, a small sapling and marigold petals on the platform. No people are visible in the scene.

October 02 2011

A 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.

A photograph of a multi-armed goddess murti in a shrine, the central figure in red and white with a tall ornate silver crown, black hair, and many arms holding weapons, standing on a lion. Flanking smaller white-clad deity figures wear yellow marigold garlands. A small fire burns at the base beside a silver bowl, with yellow flower offerings and brass oil lamps on either side. A man in a green shirt at right holds a camera. Potted green plants sit on the left.

October 13 2013

A photograph of a large clay image of goddess Durga at a temple shrine, seated astride a lion and holding weapons in multiple hands, framed by a white decorative arch with a crown and a red background. Flanking figures include Ganesha on the left, a goddess with a conch on the right, and a demon figure beneath the lion. Marigold garlands hang on the figures, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with string lights glowing on the red wall. A saffron-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge, and a seated devotee in brown sits at the right. No physical person is clearly the main subject; the scene is a deity murti puja arrangement.

A photograph of a Durga murti in a temple setting, with a multi-armed goddess at the centre wearing a white ornate crown and white embellished garment with a red cloth behind her. She rides or confronts a roaring lion beside her, and a green demon figure lies beneath her feet holding a silver sword. Flanking figures include a goddess with yellow marigold garlands, a pink-bodied Ganesha holding a weapon, and a male deity with garlands and red dhoti. Marigold garlands drape the figures, pink lotuses sit at the base, and a fire pit with flames in the foreground holds a brass kalasha-style lamp. A banner behind reads Anandeshwara Temple. No living people are visible.

October 01 2011

A 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.

A photograph of a large Durga murti installed in a temple shrine, with a banner above reading Sri Rideshwara Temple. The multi-armed goddess Durga stands centrally in white and red ornamented attire with a tall white crown and a red backdrop, holding weapons, while a roaring lion sits at her feet beside a green demon figure. Flanking deities include a pink-bodied Ganesha at left and a female figure with a white crown at right, along with another figure in red and gold attire. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the murtis, and brass lamps, a small shivalinga-style offering and steel vessels sit on a white altar platform in the foreground. Lights are strung across the top of the scene.

A photograph of a Durga puja tableau in a temple setting. At the centre stands a large clay murti of goddess Durga with multiple arms, wearing a white decorated crown and red garland, riding a lion and striking a demon figure. Flanking figures include Ganesha with a pink body and an elephant head, and other goddess statues in white ornate backdrops. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass plates of offerings, flower garlands and small bowls sit on a red-draped altar, and incense smoke rises. Colourful striped umbrellas hang above. No living people are visible.

A large clay murti of Durga Mahishasura Mardini in a festival tableau under a white sola-pith arch with silver filigree. The central goddess has many arms holding weapons, a red and gold sari, yellow marigold garlands, and a red bindi. She is shown battling the demon with a fierce lion beside her. Flanking her are Lakshmi on the left and Saraswati on the right, both with garlands and white ornate crowns, and Ganesha in pink and gold at the lower left. A green-skinned demon figure lies at the lion's feet, and a child figure appears at the lower right. No living people are visible.