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Night photograph of a large illuminated deity murti of Durga riding a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons and a trident, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a decorated crown. Beside it, a man in white garland-draped clothing stands near a small blue-skinned figure, while standing devotees in saffron and orange robes attend. One devotee on the right carries a green kalasha on his head. A yellow-draped offering table sits in front. Dark background with a few people in the shadows, a vehicle-mounted procession setting.

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September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated deity murti of Durga, shown with multiple arms holding weapons, a red and gold sari-like garment, a lion mount, and a crowned headdress, mounted on a dark blue vehicle. Beside the vehicle, several people in orange and maroon robes walk; one man in orange stands with hands raised, another carries a green kalasha-style pot on his head, and a bare-chested man wearing a rudraksha mala stands near the vehicle. The dark background highlights the lit murti and the robes.2017-09-30Night photograph of a large multi-armed Durga murti riding a lion, lit by stage lights, carried in a procession. The goddess has many arms holding weapons and a trident, golden ornaments, a yellow garland and a red-and-gold sari. Beside her stands another painted murti with a gold crown. Crowds of devotees in saris and colourful clothing surround the float, with red flags and decorated umbrellas visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2017-09-30Night procession on a float carrying a large, richly decorated deity murti of Durga, with eight arms holding weapons, a yellow and green garland, a red and gold sari-like garment and an elaborate crown. A painted golden-orange lion sits beneath her, and a blue-skinned figure stands at her side. A man in white clothes and a shawl rides on the float, smiling and waving, while devotees in orange and saffron stand below with ceremonial umbrellas and a ceremonial staff. Bright lights and dark surroundings frame the scene, with a decorative birdcage-like structure to the right.2017-09-30Night procession with a large painted clay murti of a multi-armed goddess standing on a lion, her many arms holding weapons and her face framed by a gold crown; she wears a red and gold sari and a garland. Beneath the figure a bearded man in a red shawl and white garland sits on a raised float and holds a microphone, while a young man in orange robes walks beside it. Orange and red flags, decorated umbrellas and women in orange saris line the procession under strong floodlight, with a dark crowd of umbrella-holders in the foreground.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated clay murti of Devi, a multi-armed goddess with a crown and red-and-gold sari, holding weapons including a trident, standing on a lion. Beside her are figures of Ganesha in pink and gold and other deities with ornate headdresses. Crowds walk beneath dark umbrellas and red-and-orange flags, with a trident-topped pole in the foreground.2017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration centred on a large painted clay murti of Durga, ten-armed, with a lion mount, holding weapons aloft and wearing a gold crown and garlands. Beneath the figure a robed man in orange and a man with a white garland stand near a decorated tray. Behind them devotees in orange and saffron clothing walk under many colourful umbrellas, with red flags on poles and bright floodlights in the dark background.2017-09-30Night photograph of a large illuminated clay murti of Durga, the goddess with many arms, standing on a lion mount and striking a demon with a long spear. The ornate figure wears a golden crown, red and gold sari-like dress, yellow garland and jewelled bangles. Below her a lion's head and a blue demon figure are carried in a procession. A man in a red-and-white garland and dhoti stands at the base of the figure among a crowd sheltered by black umbrellas and red canopies, with red-and-yellow flags at right. The figure is lit against a dark sky.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large, multi-armed deity murti of Devi, a goddess with a lion mount, being carried or lifted by a group of devotees. The goddess wears a red and gold garment, yellow marigold garlands, a decorated crown and jewellery, and holds weapons in her many hands. Beside her is a turquoise-skinned figure with a gold-and-white costume and a painted face mask. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha beads, support the statue from below. A tall man in white on the right, with a shaved head, helps lift the murti, and a pale blue plastic cover rests on the ground. A street lamp glows in the dark background.2017-09-30