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Close-up photograph of a large clay murti of the goddess Durga with a yellow face, large dark eyes, red lips and a red tilak with a small round emblem on her forehead. She wears an elaborate white crown and white ornamented collar with silver-coloured bead and sequin detailing, and black hair falls over her shoulders. Her raised yellow hands hold a silver trident-like weapon and other objects, and the background shows painted red and blue figures. No physical people are visible; the figure is a sculpted deity murti.

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Close-up photograph of a large clay deity murti of Durga with a yellow face, painted red-tipped hands, and black hair. She wears a tall white crown and a white ornamented costume with sequin-like bead details and silver decorations. Her raised hand shows a palm gesture, and a silver blade is held in one hand. A red-tinted figure and green foliage appear in the background.2013-10-10Close view of a multi-armed goddess murti, a Durga-style image with yellow skin, long black hair and a white ornate crown. She holds weapons including a sword and a trident-like spear, with a silver shield and other implements in her many hands. She wears a white and gold embroidered garment with a white flower garland and white floral earrings. Two smaller attendant murtis flank her, one at each side, also yellow-faced with white crowns and garlands. The red background is decorated with white lacework and silver foil. No living people are visible.2012-10-19October 01 20112011-10-01Close-up of a large clay deity murti of Durga with a three-eyed forehead, bold red-black eyes and a white ornate crown with mirror inlays. The figure wears a white and silver embellished blouse with mirror work and a bright yellow marigold garland. A long metal spear or trident shaft runs diagonally across the frame, and multiple arms are visible holding objects against a red and painted backdrop. No physical people are present.2011-10-03September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a painted clay deity murti of the goddess Durga or Chandi, with a yellow-orange face, large dark eyes outlined in black and red, a red bindi and red tilak on the forehead, a small nose ring, and long black hair. She wears a white shell-like crown and white floral ornaments on the ears and neck, set against a blue backdrop decorated with white rosettes and shell-like pieces. A silver crown or mask element appears at the upper left. No people are visible; the image shows only the statue.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA close photograph of a large clay deity murti with a white lace-patterned crown and backdrop, black braided hair, a red-and-white bindi style forehead mark with third-eye motif, and several raised arms holding weapons and objects. Its white embroidered garment is decorated with sequins. A human hand, partly visible at the left edge, touches the murti's hair and shoulder while another hand appears at the lower right. A blue backdrop is visible behind. The image shows the murti's ornamentation and handling rather than a ritual event with several participants.2010-10-10October 03 20112011-10-03A close-up photograph of a large clay murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms, painted yellow skin, wide dark eyes and black hair. She wears an ornate white sholapith-style crown and a white lace-like garment with beaded trim. Her hands hold weapons including a long spear-like staff and a sword, while other hands are raised in mudra. A red backdrop and lacy white ornamental frame surround the deity. No people are visible in the frame.2012-10-16October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 02 20112011-10-02October 19 20122012-10-19