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A 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.

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September 09 20142014-09-09A 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 clay murti of Goddess Durga stands on a covered outdoor dais, framed by a white lace-like arched backdrop. She rides or stands above a roaring lion and fights a green demon at her feet. Flanking her are a Ganesha figure in orange and gold with a pink trunk, and a second female deity in white. Marigold garlands in yellow and purple adorn all the figures, and a brass-decorated altar stands at the left edge. No people are visible, only deity murtis.2014-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large clay murti of the goddess Durga in a roofed outdoor setting, with palm trees behind. Durga stands centrally in a white and cream lace-like ornamented sari with a crown, many arms holding weapons including a trident and sword, and a lion beneath her. Flanking figures include a pink-bodied Ganesha with an orange cloth and a figure with green skin. Smaller figures of a rat, a buffalo head, and white birds sit at the base, and a garlanded deity murti with yellow flowers stands at left. No people are visible in the image.2014-09-30September 09 20142014-09-09A large multi-armed goddess murti dominates the frame, adorned in white-and-silver filigree work with a tall ornate crown and a red bindi. She holds weapons including a trident and a shield-like object. Beside her, a pink Ganesha figure with an elephant head sits by a golden lion, and a green-faced demon figure is shown being struck by the goddess. Flanking smaller white-clad goddess figures stand on either side. In the lower right corner, the back of a person's head with hair in a bun and a white flower garland is visible, facing the murti. The murti is lit against a dark evening sky.2014-09-30October 02 20142014-10-02A large clay murti of Durga Mahishasura Mardini in a festival tableau under a white sola-pith arch with silver filigree. The central goddess has many arms holding weapons, a red and gold sari, yellow marigold garlands, and a red bindi. She is shown battling the demon with a fierce lion beside her. Flanking her are Lakshmi on the left and Saraswati on the right, both with garlands and white ornate crowns, and Ganesha in pink and gold at the lower left. A green-skinned demon figure lies at the lion's feet, and a child figure appears at the lower right. No living people are visible.2013-10-12A 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.2011-10-04A photograph of a large Durga pandal idol illuminated at night against a black background. The central multi-armed goddess, with yellow face and white ornate costume, holds weapons aloft and stands on a red backdrop. A roaring lion sits at her lower left, and a green-skinned demon is being struck by her weapon. Flanking figures include Ganesha with an elephant head and pink body at left, a standing female deity with a veena at upper right, and a gold-clad figure at lower right. The white lacework decorations and deity murti are the main features; no person is visible.2013-10-10October 02 20112011-10-02October 04 20142014-10-04