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Night photograph of a large colourful clay statue of the goddess Durga, multi-armed with a lion mount, holding a spear and weapons, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and red and gold drapery. A blue-skinned figure is being lifted or supported beside her. In the foreground, several men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis work at the base, some with a white-clad man in a red-and-white turban and a bare-chested attendant at right. Smaller deity murtis stand at left against the dark sky, and a metal railing is visible at right. The statue is carried or positioned for a festival procession.

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Night photograph of a large, colourful clay murti of the goddess Durga with ten arms, holding weapons and a trident-like staff, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a red and gold dress, mounted on a platform beside a roaring golden lion. Several devotees in saffron and white dhoti clothing gather around the platform; one in orange robes stands near the lion, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right beside a silver-covered railing. Smaller painted deity idols, including Ganesha and Lakshmi-like figures, are visible at left. A blue-skinned demon figure is being struck by the goddess.2017-09-30Night 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.2017-09-30Night procession on a decorated float carrying a large multi-armed Durga murti in a red and gold sari with a silver crown, riding a lion and trampling a blue demon figure, with a trident and sword raised. Yellow marigold garlands drape the goddess and lion. A seated man in orange and white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland sits at the base of the float, while red flags, pink and red umbrellas, and a golden trident frame the scene. Several people stand in the background, and on the right a person in a white top watches the procession.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.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30October 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.2016-10-11September 30 20172017-09-30Night 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.2017-09-30Night-time photograph of a large Durga murti with many raised arms in orange and red, draped in a white lace-like veil and garlanded with yellow marigolds, being carried or lifted by a crowd of men. Most wear saffron-orange cloths; several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sacred threads, and one man in white clothing with a blue lanyard stands at right. The deity is lit by a flash against dark foliage, with a tall pole and another figure with a yellow decoration visible at the upper right. The scene looks like a procession or immersion-style carrying of the image.2016-10-11Night photograph of a large colourful deity murti of Durga riding a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons and a trident, adorned with green, red and gold embroidered garments and marigold garlands. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth sits on a decorated yellow platform draped with a striped cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of flowers, holding a ceremonial staff. Saffron-clad attendants and red flags frame the scene in the dark setting.2017-09-30Night procession photo of a large, brightly decorated clay murti of Durga riding a lion, with many arms holding weapons, a jeweled crown and yellow marigold garlands, while a dark-blue demon figure is pinned beneath the lion. Several young men in white dhotis with gold borders and men in saffron-orange cloths push and steady a golden wheeled cart carrying the image; a gold cart panel shows a Ganesha relief. A man in a striped pink shirt stands at left and an orange-robed man in a red turban stands at left-centre. The scene is lit by a dark night sky and a flash-like glow on the figure.2017-09-30