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October 13 2013

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A large deity murti of Durga, the central figure with many arms holding weapons and a white ornate silver-patterned crown and backdrop, draped in yellow marigold garlands. A lion sits at her feet beside a green-skinned demon figure being pierced, with Ganesha on the left and two smaller female figures flanking her. The dark background and warm lighting suggest a night-time display, and a bronze-coloured cloth-wrapped figure stands in the foreground edge. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2013-10-13A 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.2011-10-02September 26 20092009-09-26Night photograph of a Durga puja installation with a large white-and-silver Devi murti as the central figure, multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, with a demon figure beneath. Flanking deity figures include Ganesha in pink with a golden dhoti and a Saraswati-like figure with a veena, all garlanded with marigolds. Small clay and mixed-material murtis sit on a blue draped platform. In the foreground, a homa fire burns in a stone fire pit, with brass oil lamps, a silver bowl and a ladle, and a seated figure in a marigold garland and pink cloth, with small kalasha-like offerings on either side. No people are visible.2013-10-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Goddess Durga in the centre, eight-armed, with red-painted face and ornate white silver-look crown and backdrop, garlanded in yellow marigolds, standing on a red background and striking a demon beneath a lion. Two smaller deity figures flank her, also garlanded in marigolds. In the foreground at left, a seated priest in orange-saffron robes performs a ritual, pouring from a vessel into a bowl over a stone basin, with oil lamps on brass stands nearby and potted plants lining the steps. No identifiable a person appearance is visible; the only person is the priest.2011-10-01October 13 20132013-10-13A 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.2013-10-10October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of a Durga murti with a multi-armed, white-and-silver figure framed by a large ornamental arch painted with red and blue scenes. The goddess has red eyes, a crown and a golden tilak, wears garlands of yellow marigolds, and holds weapons in several hands. In front, a woman in an orange sari and blouse holds a brass plate and ritual implement, apparently performing aarti or puja. Beside the deity sit a lion and a green demon figure, both garlanded. Two other women in orange and yellow sit at the right edge. A banner at top is partly visible. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with warm lighting.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a Durga deity murti under a metal-roofed open shelter, seated on a lion mount and surrounded by yellow marigold garlands. The goddess wears a white lace-patterned robe and holds weapons. Beside her, figures of attendant deities stand with green and gold details. On the right, a man with a bare upper body and a red-orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell toward the murti while wearing a white flower garland. On the left, a shaved-headed man in a red-orange cloth kneels with palms joined in namaskar, facing the murti. Above, a flame rises from the lamp, indicating an aarti or puja.2014-10-04October 11 20162016-10-11