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A multi-armed deity murti of the goddess Devi is seated on a golden throne beneath an ornate umbrella with red, yellow and green tassels. The figure wears a silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold sari with purple lower garment, and holds a trident and many weapons. She is framed by a curved garland of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flower strands in red, white, green, yellow and purple. The setting is a decorated festival altar with orange backdrop. No people are visible.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A richly decorated metal deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands at the centre of a shrine, framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, purple and white marigold and flower garlands. The murti wears an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a red and gold sari-style dress with purple underskirt, and carries a trident and many other weapons and implements in her raised hands. A long spear rests diagonally across the figure. Above, colourful tasselled cloth hangs from the canopy. A small painted face is visible at the lower right edge. No living people are visible.2010-10-17A decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a golden throne-like base flanked by golden lion figures. She wears a silver crown, layered silver and gold jewellery, and a red skirt with a gold border, holding weapons including a trident and a spear. A colourful fringed umbrella canopy with a green and red floral motif is set above her, and a thick garland of yellow marigolds alternating with red, green, white and purple flowers arches around her. A gold ceremonial fan stands to the right against a black curtain, and an orange backdrop with decorative motifs sits behind. No people are visible.2010-10-17Close-up photograph of a multi-armed deity murti, a goddess with a golden face, elaborate jeweled crown and heavy red-and-gold jewelry, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a red silk garment. She holds a trident and other weapons in her many hands, with a long black hair strand falling beside her. Colourful fabric and garlands surround the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-10-17A golden deity murti of Devi, a multi-armed goddess, stands at the centre, framed by a dense arch of marigold garlands in yellow and orange with red, purple and green tassel garlands. She wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red and purple sari. Her many arms hold weapons including a trident, a sword and a conch-like object, and one hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Behind her hangs a decorated canopy with tasselled fringe and peacock-feather motifs, and a blue curtain is visible at the right. Garlands and ornaments dominate the frame, with no physical people visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01