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Night photograph of a large, colourful clay murti of the goddess Durga with ten arms, holding weapons and a trident-like staff, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a red and gold dress, mounted on a platform beside a roaring golden lion. Several devotees in saffron and white dhoti clothing gather around the platform; one in orange robes stands near the lion, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right beside a silver-covered railing. Smaller painted deity idols, including Ganesha and Lakshmi-like figures, are visible at left. A blue-skinned demon figure is being struck by the goddess.

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Night photograph of a large colourful clay statue of the goddess Durga, multi-armed with a lion mount, holding a spear and weapons, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and red and gold drapery. A blue-skinned figure is being lifted or supported beside her. In the foreground, several men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis work at the base, some with a white-clad man in a red-and-white turban and a bare-chested attendant at right. Smaller deity murtis stand at left against the dark sky, and a metal railing is visible at right. The statue is carried or positioned for a festival procession.2017-09-30Night photograph of a large, multi-armed deity murti of Devi, a goddess with a lion mount, being carried or lifted by a group of devotees. The goddess wears a red and gold garment, yellow marigold garlands, a decorated crown and jewellery, and holds weapons in her many hands. Beside her is a turquoise-skinned figure with a gold-and-white costume and a painted face mask. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha beads, support the statue from below. A tall man in white on the right, with a shaved head, helps lift the murti, and a pale blue plastic cover rests on the ground. A street lamp glows in the dark background.2017-09-30Night procession on a decorated float carrying a large multi-armed Durga murti in a red and gold sari with a silver crown, riding a lion and trampling a blue demon figure, with a trident and sword raised. Yellow marigold garlands drape the goddess and lion. A seated man in orange and white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland sits at the base of the float, while red flags, pink and red umbrellas, and a golden trident frame the scene. Several people stand in the background, and on the right a person in a white top watches the procession.2017-09-30Night procession on a float carrying a large, richly decorated deity murti of Durga, with eight arms holding weapons, a yellow and green garland, a red and gold sari-like garment and an elaborate crown. A painted golden-orange lion sits beneath her, and a blue-skinned figure stands at her side. A man in white clothes and a shawl rides on the float, smiling and waving, while devotees in orange and saffron stand below with ceremonial umbrellas and a ceremonial staff. Bright lights and dark surroundings frame the scene, with a decorative birdcage-like structure to the right.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a large illuminated deity murti of Devi Adishakti on a decorated ratha, seated on a roaring lion and holding multiple arms with weapons. Beside her, smaller decorated murtis stand on the float, and a blue-skinned figure rides below. Devotees and figures in orange and saffron clothing walk among colourful umbrellas and red flags, with a trident visible in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wearing a flower garland sits near the lion at the front of the float, but his appearance is too uncertain to identify him. Marigold garlands drape the deity. Some people visible in the crowd are in the foreground.2017-09-30Night photograph of a large illuminated deity murti of Mahishasura Mardini, a multi-armed goddess in white and red garments on a lion, lit against a dark sky. Several figures in saffron and orange dhotis attend the murti; one bald man in orange stands on the right, and a bearded man in orange with white and multicoloured garlands sits on a seat at the far right, with a few devotees in white in the foreground. Offerings and garlands surround the base, and flowers are visible. The scene appears to be an outdoor festival puja or alankara worship.2016-10-11September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large colourful deity murti of Durga riding a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons and a trident, adorned with green, red and gold embroidered garments and marigold garlands. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth sits on a decorated yellow platform draped with a striped cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of flowers, holding a ceremonial staff. Saffron-clad attendants and red flags frame the scene in the dark setting.2017-09-30October 11 20162016-10-11Night photograph of a large multi-armed Durga murti riding a lion, lit by stage lights, carried in a procession. The goddess has many arms holding weapons and a trident, golden ornaments, a yellow garland and a red-and-gold sari. Beside her stands another painted murti with a gold crown. Crowds of devotees in saris and colourful clothing surround the float, with red flags and decorated umbrellas visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2017-09-30