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A photograph of a large clay idol of the goddess Durga, multi-armed and ornately decorated with white and silver shell-like filigree and a crown, standing with a golden lion at her feet and slaying a green demon. Two smaller white-and-silver-clad deities stand on either side, and at the lower left a pink-faced elephant-headed figure in yellow-green robes and at the lower right a figure in green and orange draped cloth. Two black statues flank the shrine against a red-orange building wall, with potted plants on the steps. No living people are visible.

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September 28 20112011-09-28September 28 20112011-09-28 +1 copiesA 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.2011-10-04A photograph of a large Durga murti installed on a raised blue-and-white platform in front of a red wall decorated with fairy lights. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons, wears a white and silver crown and ornate white decorations, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds. A lion sits beside her, and a green demon figure lies at her feet. Smaller murtis flank her, including a pink figure and a figure with a golden garland. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange cloth hangs at the left edge. A signboard above reads Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha Temple. No physical people are visible.2011-10-04A photograph of a large Durga murti installed in front of a building with a signboard reading Sri Ananda ... Temple, the name partly obscured. The multi-armed goddess stands centrally in a white filigree prabhamandala with a crown, wearing a red skirt and a yellow marigold garland, a lion beside her at her feet, and a demon figure in green and blue below her. Smaller deity murtis flank her, including one with an elephant head in a pink garment and one in orange with a yellow garland. In the foreground a gold oil lamp sits on a decorated kolam diagram, with kalasha pots wrapped in red and gold cloth on either side. No people are visible in the scene.2011-09-28A photograph of a large festival display of painted clay deity murtis in front of a brick building with the sign "SRI ANANDE... TEMPLE". At centre sits a multi-armed goddess with a white lace-like crown and aureole, seated on a lion and trampling a dark demon figure, holding weapons in her hands. Flanking her are a figure with an elephant head in a pink-and-gold garment, and two other female deities in pink, white and blue robes with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a blue cloth covers the platform, with marigold garlands and flowers at the base.2010-10-09October 06 20112011-10-06October 09 20102010-10-09September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA large festival display in front of a brick building with a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWARI TEMPLE" (partly obscured). Central multi-armed Durga murti with a white lace-and-tinsel halo, red and gold garments, and a lion beside her, grappling with a demon figure. Flanking figures include Ganesha with a pink trunk and orange-gold dhoti on the left, and two goddess murtis with white lace backdrops and red garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the steps, with yellow marigold garlands, a kalasha, and plates of offerings in front. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-09Night festival tableau of multiple large painted deity murti set before a red-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandā Temple. The central figure is a ten-armed goddess with a white filigree halo, riding a lion and standing over a demon figure, holding weapons in her hands. Flanking figures include an elephant-headed deity with a pink trunk on the left and female deities in pink, teal and purple garments. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand in front, and a red-draped platform with a red-and-white garland sits below. No physical people are visible.2010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09