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A large clay idol of the goddess Durga, multi-armed and standing with a lion at her feet, slaying a green demon with a trident and sword. Behind her, a white ornate arch decorated with cut-paper and sequined patterns frames the scene against a red cloth backdrop. Four smaller idols flank her: Ganesha with a pink trunk and gold clothing at the lower left, Lakshmi-like and Saraswati-like figures in white, and a figure playing a veena on the right. A brass kalasha with marigold garlands sits in front on a red-and-gold table. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.

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October 16 20122012-10-16October 19 20122012-10-19October 18 20122012-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 15 20122012-10-15October 16 20122012-10-16October 18 20122012-10-18October 15 20122012-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 18 20122012-10-18A photograph of a multi-armed Durga murti in a decorated shrine, with a large white-lace and sola-work halo and a red backdrop. The central goddess has yellow skin, long black hair, a gold-red sari and many arms holding weapons including a sword and trident. A lion lies at her feet beside a green demon figure in a purple lower garment that is being struck with a trident, and a buffalo head appears at lower left. Two smaller female attendant figures flank her with white crowns, and a seated figure in gold clothing sits at lower right. A brass lamp stands on the right with a flame, and marigold garlands decorate the base. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2012-10-19October 18 20122012-10-18October 16 20122012-10-16A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti, a Durga-style form, standing at the centre of a white lace-work arch with a blue painted backdrop. She has a tall white crown, long black hair, red and gold sari and a white ornamented bodice, holding weapons including a silver trident and spear. A golden lion sits at her feet beside a green-skinned demon figure being pinned down, and flanking deities in white crowns and gold garments stand on lotus bases. Marigold garlands drape the base, and coconuts and offerings lie before the murti. No physical people are visible; the figures are all statues.2009-09-25