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September 25 2009

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A photograph of a large Durga murti installation in a temple setting, with a multi-armed goddess in a red and gold sari and white ornate headdress standing centrally among a white filigree arch. She holds weapons in her many hands and is flanked by two smaller female figures in white and red and yellow garments. A golden-brown lion crouches at her feet beside a green demon figure holding a sword and shield, with a small Ganesha figure to the left and a standing male figure in white to the right. A red cloth covers the base, decorated with marigolds, and a brass kalasha with a swastika stands in front. A banner above reads Nithyanandeshwara Temple.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25A photograph of a Durga murti display in a temple setting. A central multi-armed goddess Durga with long black hair and a white ornate crown stands with arms raised holding weapons, wearing a red and gold sari and white lace-like ornaments, flanked by two smaller female figures in white and gold. A lion lies at her feet, and a green-skinned male figure with a sword and shield kneels beside it. Ganesha in pink and white stands at left, and another white-clad figure stands at right. The figures are set against a blue arched backdrop with white lacework, with a red cloth-draped platform, a kalasha pot with marigold garlands, and yellow flower offerings in front. A red and white banner above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. No living people are visible.2009-09-25A decorated deity murti display on a red-draped platform beneath a white lacework arch. The central goddess has many arms, black hair, a red and gold sari and holds weapons, riding a tawny lion beside her. Flanking her are two smaller female figures in white lace and red or yellow garments, a green-skinned demon figure with a shield and a Ganesha figure in pink and white. A kalasha with a swastika and yellow marigold garlands sits in front, with a stone base and scattered flowers. A painted panel behind shows figures and a temple scene. A banner above reads partly as a temple name.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25October 18 20122012-10-18September 25 20092009-09-25October 15 20122012-10-15September 25 20092009-09-25 +3 copiesA photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti, a Durga-style form, standing at the centre of a white lace-work arch with a blue painted backdrop. She has a tall white crown, long black hair, red and gold sari and a white ornamented bodice, holding weapons including a silver trident and spear. A golden lion sits at her feet beside a green-skinned demon figure being pinned down, and flanking deities in white crowns and gold garments stand on lotus bases. Marigold garlands drape the base, and coconuts and offerings lie before the murti. No physical people are visible; the figures are all statues.2009-09-25October 16 20122012-10-16October 18 20122012-10-18