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A multi-armed Durga murti in a workshop stands at the centre of a clay tableau, flanked by two female attendants in white and red sarees with black hair, and surrounded by a lion, a green demon figure, a Ganesha figure with an elephant head and a small Krishna-like child figure. Behind the figures is a white lacework arch with a painted panel above. Orange and red cloth covers stacked sacks and a cardboard box at the right, and a wooden crate sits nearby. No people are visible; the figures are statues and the photograph shows a studio setting.

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September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesA decorated clay image of the goddess Durga, multi-armed and central, with long black hair, red and gold sari and white lace-patterned ornamentation, holding a trident and other weapons. A lion crouches at her feet beside a green-faced demon figure holding a sword and shield. Flanking figures include a white-clad deity with a ruddy complexion and a figure with an elephant head in pink and gold. Two decorated pots stand at the sides, and the backdrop is an ornate white lace arch.September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a multi-armed Durga murti as the central figure of a shrine, flanked by two smaller female deity figures and a lion mount at the base. The central goddess wears a white and gold-trimmed ornate dress and crown, with a red and gold skirt, and holds weapons including a trident and sword in her many hands. A lion sits at her feet, with a green-faced demon figure beneath. A ganesha figure appears at the lower left and a small figure at the lower right. Behind the figures is a white lacework arch with a blue painted backdrop, and banana leaves and potted plants frame the shrine. No physical people are prominently visible; only a few partial heads appear at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-09-26A large clay murti of the goddess Durga stands centrally on a blue backdrop, with multiple arms raised holding weapons and a lion at her feet. She wears a white crown and white ornamental garments over a red and gold sari with long black hair. Flanking her are two smaller white-clad goddess figures with black hair. Around the base sit a ganesha head with a trunk, a demon figure with green face and a red garland, and a fully clothed female figure at the right edge. A white lacework arch frames the display, with painted panels behind showing figures in traditional dress. No living people are visible.2009-09-22September 22 20092009-09-22September 09 20142014-09-09October 02 20112011-10-02September 25 20092009-09-25A large group of painted clay deity murtis under a corrugated roof at an outdoor setting. Central figure is a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, wearing a white lace-patterned garment and red-gold skirt, holding weapons in her raised hands. A green-skinned demon is pinned beneath the lion's paw. Flanking figures include a pink-trunked elephant-headed Ganesha in orange and cream silk with white lace collar, a female deity in red and gold with white crown, and two more goddess figures in white lace garments. A small swan-like vahana and a bull figure sit at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-09-09 +1 copiesA large festival idol of the goddess Durga stands centrally, multi-armed, with a lion at her feet and a demon figure beneath her in teal and gold. She wears a white ornately crocheted/lace-patterned garment and white crown-like headdresses with lace frills; her many hands hold weapons including a sword and trident-like arms. Flanking figures include a pink-faced Ganesha in orange-gold cloth on the left and two smaller goddess figures in white and red-pink saris. The idols stand under a corrugated roof outdoors, with palm trees visible. No living people are visible in the scene.2014-09-30A large Durga murti dominates a shrine decorated with white and silver filigree, a multi-armed goddess with a crown and kumkum-marked forehead, astride a lion with a demon figure beneath her feet. Yellow marigold garlands drape the goddess and the attendant figures, including a smaller female figure at left and a pink-faced deity murti at the lower left. A girl in a purple blouse and gold-bordered orange-brown sari sits at lower right, facing the murtis. Orange cloth hangs at the left edge, and brass oil lamps and potted plants stand near the altar on the right. A painted backdrop shows scenes of the goddess in battle.2011-10-04