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Night 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.

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September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large illuminated deity murti of Durga, with multiple raised arms holding weapons and a lion mount, mounted on a blue tractor parked on a dark ground. A seated man in orange and white ritual garments with garlands sits on the tractor beside the figure. Several people in orange and maroon robes stand around the vehicle, one on the right holding a silver kalasha aloft on his head, while others in saffron and red wraps walk in the darkness. Bright headlights illuminate the tractor and the deity's ornate golden crown and red-and-gold drapery.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large illuminated Durga murti with multiple raised arms, holding weapons, adorned with yellow marigold garlands, standing above a golden-maned lion and a blue figure. Below, a vehicle with a seated man in a white garland holds a garland and smiles, flanked by saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas; a standing man in saffron on the right balances a kalasha with coconut and flower garland on his head. A gold box and offering items sit on the vehicle. Black night background, procession setting.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large painted clay murti of a multi-armed goddess, Durga-style, standing on a lion, carried on a green tractor-drawn float along a dark road. The goddess wears a crown, red and gold garments and a garland, and holds weapons in many hands. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beside and behind the float, and one figure in saffron stands on the tractor near the murti. A woman in a sari walks at the right edge. The road is scattered with petals and lit by a spotlight. A procession of the deity murti.2017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated clay murti of a multi-armed goddess, shown holding weapons in several hands and riding a lion, mounted on a float pulled by a green tractor. Several people in orange and saffron clothing walk alongside, some carrying bags or lanterns, and a figure in pale dress stands near the float. Stage lights cast beams across the dark sky, and petals cover the ground. The murti appears to be Durga, suggested by the lion and weapons; the event page notes Vijaya Dashami celebrations.2017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated clay murti of multi-armed Devi, Durga, holding weapons including a trident and spear, with a lion at her base and a blue-green figure beside it. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds hang on the statues. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and orange garland sits on a vehicle in front of the idol, his hands joined. To the right, two men in orange robes stand, one raising a kalasha-type vessel overhead. Dark background, floodlit idol, and a green tractor-like vehicle at lower left.2017-09-30Night procession at the ashram with a large decorated murti of a multi-armed goddess, shown as deity murti, standing atop a green tractor-drawn float. The goddess has many raised arms holding weapons and a lion-like mount beneath her. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk around the float on dark ground strewn with petals, some carrying small bags, and a woman in a pink sari stands at right. Dim light falls on the figures against a black background.2017-09-30