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A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap with long dark hair, standing at the lower left and reaching up to adjust a weapon held by a large white-and-red deity murti. The murti has ten arms, a white lace-patterned crown and garment, long dark braided hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and sits on a lion. To the left stand a smaller white-clad goddess figure and a pink-faced Ganesha murti in gold dress.

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A figure in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair stands with their back to the camera, facing a large white-and-silver ornate deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with long dark braids, a red-and-gold lower garment and a lion beneath her feet. The figure holds up a long sword toward the goddess's raised weapons, while a smaller white-clad deity figure stands to the left and other murtis and a painted blue backdrop fill the frame. The scene resembles a puja or decoration setting in a temple room.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless top stands beside a large white-and-black-haired deity murti, adjusting its details with his hands. The murti has a white lace-patterned crown and garment, multiple arms holding weapons including a sword and a trident, and a lion head at its base. Behind them is a colourful umbrella with fringe and a blue and white backdrop.2010-10-10A photograph of a festival setting decorated with large white-and-blue deity murti. A central goddess murti with four or more arms, white ornate crown and lace-like decoration, holds weapons and stands on a lion. Beside her, a murti with a monkey face and gold garments. A woman in an orange sari-style garment and a man in white dhoti with a red-lined top stand at left, the woman raising her hand to the goddess murti. Oil lamp and flowers rest on a red cloth in the foreground; a multicoloured umbrella canopy and pink-and-white Ganesha murti appear at left. Ceremonial puja decorations surround the murtis.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a large white and red deity murti being finished in a temple-like setting. A figure in an orange and saffron robe with long, dark, wavy hair stands at left, reaching up with a thin brush to paint the face of the multi-armed goddess. The murti has a white ornate crown, white lace-patterned garments, many raised arms holding weapons, and a painted lion beside its base. A blue backdrop and fringed red-and-white canopy frame the scene. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, but the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain; the role is a painter or artisan finishing the murti.2010-10-10 +1 copiesA person in an orange sleeveless top and orange sannyasi-style garment stands at the left, reaching up to touch or adjust a large white-and-black-haired Durga murti. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons including a sword, a trident-like staff and a bow, and sits or stands above a snarling lion sculpture. Flanking figures include a pink-saried deity figure, an elephant-headed Ganesha figure and a bearded figure in gold garments. A decorated umbrella with colourful panels and a white lace-like arch frame the scene.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copies