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Night photograph of a illuminated procession float carrying a large white and red decorated deity murti of Durga, multi-armed, slaying a lion-shaped demon figure at her feet with a lion beside her, draped in red and white cloth and marigold garlands. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands on the left of the float, and a figure in blue-green stands at the right. Two people in white dhotis and a man with a rudraksha mala walk in the foreground beside a wooden cart with a dark figure, and a tractor is visible at the left edge. The scene is lit against a black night background.

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October 11 20162016-10-11September 30 20172017-09-30Night 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.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30October 11 20162016-10-11Night photograph of a large Durga murti in the Mahishasura Mardini form, with ten arms holding weapons and a lion beneath her attacking a dark demon figure. The deity wears a white and silver crown, a white garment with red border, and yellow-orange marigold garlands. Beside it stands a man bare-chested in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads and a sacred thread, one hand resting on the statue. Another man in dark clothing with a floral garland sits at the base near a small device. The setting is dark with foliage at the upper left.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated clay murti of multi-armed Devi on a tractor, lit by bright lights. The Devi figure wears a green and gold crown, red and gold sari, and garlands, holding weapons in many hands, with a lion mount beneath. Behind the tractor, a robed man in orange sits in front wearing garlands, with a blue-skinned deity figure beside him. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, one raising a lit kalasha/lamp overhead, and petals scatter on the ground.2017-09-30Night procession at a temple-style event. A large illuminated Devi murti with many raised arms, holding weapons and a trident-like staff, rides on a vehicle beside a lion mount. Devotees in blue and dark clothing walk alongside with blue-lit umbrellas and orange-clad participants nearby. Dark trees and building in background.2017-09-30Night photograph of a festival procession on a vehicle. A large illuminated Durga murti in white and gold, multi-armed and holding weapons, rides atop a float above a lion and a dark demon figure with a green face. Flower garlands drape the figures. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at the left of the float beside the lion, and a woman in a red sari sits at the far left near offerings and a brass plate on the platform. Dark trees and a canopy frame the scene, with a few onlookers at the edges.2016-10-11