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Night photograph of a large illuminated deity murti of Mahishasura Mardhini, Devi with multiple arms and a crown, standing over a lion and a slain buffalo-demon figure, decorated with marigold garlands. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in an orange and red dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha-style neck beads stands beside the murti, and at the lower right a seated man in dark red-brown clothing with a long garland rests near the base. The scene is lit against a dark background with foliage at the upper left.

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Night photograph of a large clay murti of Goddess Mahishasura Mardini, many-armed Durga, with a white ornate crown and white embroidered sari with red border, slaying a lion-headed demon beneath her. She holds weapons in her raised hands and wears yellow marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-maroon dhoti stands at left beside the murti, and a seated man in dark clothing with flower garlands sits at right near the base. A small dark object and marigold offerings lie on the platform in the foreground, against a black background with foliage at upper left.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night photograph of a large illuminated deity murti of Mahishasura Mardini, a multi-armed goddess in white and red garments on a lion, lit against a dark sky. Several figures in saffron and orange dhotis attend the murti; one bald man in orange stands on the right, and a bearded man in orange with white and multicoloured garlands sits on a seat at the far right, with a few devotees in white in the foreground. Offerings and garlands surround the base, and flowers are visible. The scene appears to be an outdoor festival puja or alankara worship.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11At night, a seated man in orange-red clothes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds sits before a large illuminated deity murti of Durga, the many-armed goddess with a lion, holding weapons and a trident-like staff. The goddess wears a red and gold sari with jewelled ornaments, and a blue-green demon figure is visible beside the lion. Other devotees in orange robes sit at the edges, and a red flag stands to the left. a person (long hair, orange-red clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands) is seated at the centre as the presiding figure.2017-09-30Night procession photograph of a large illuminated clay murti of Goddess Durga as Mahishasura Mardhini, with multiple arms holding weapons, a white ornate crown and white decorated backdrop, riding a lion on a decorated float. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha mala stands beside the float and reaches toward the deity. Other illuminated figures with white decorative arches are behind on a second float, lit against dark foliage. Garlands of yellow flowers hang on the chariot.2016-10-11September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photograph with a large colourful deity murti of Durga-like form, multiple arms holding weapons, a lion mount and a demon figure at its base, mounted on a wheeled yellow and blue ratha/chariot. A seated figure in orange-red clothing wearing a white and orange garland sits on a colourful cloth on the cart. Surrounding devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas hold orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and flags. Dark background lit by a spotlight.2017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration centred on a large, brightly painted multi-armed deity murti of Durga-like form, with a lion beside it and a tall trident-like staff raised at top. A man in the centre wears a white-and-orange garland and sits on a decorated cart or palanquin, flanked by devotees in saffron and orange robes holding red and orange ceremonial umbrellas and red flags. Several white-clad devotees walk among the crowd, and a dark background emphasises the lit deity.2017-09-30October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration centred on a large colourful clay murti of Durga riding a lion. The goddess has many arms holding weapons, a trident-like staff and a green-and-gold crown, with a sari of red and gold. A bearded man in a red-brown robe with white and multicolour flower garlands stands in front holding a long staff, and to the right a shirtless man in an orange cloth carries a brass pot topped with a green coconut on his head. Several onlookers stand in the dark background, and a lit area surrounds the murti.2017-09-30