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Night 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.

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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.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night 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 with a large illuminated deity murti of Durga, multi-armed, crowned and adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-gold sari, standing on a lion mount with a blue figure beside it. A man in a maroon-and-gold garment with a white garland sits at the lower centre near the vehicle. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing and ornate umbrellas surround the float, lit by bright lamps against a black sky.2017-09-30Night 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 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.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated multi-armed deity murti of Devi Durga riding a lion, adorned with a jeweled crown, garlands and a red and gold sari, holding weapons including a trident-like staff. Beneath the lion, a man in saffron-coloured clothing with a flower garland sits smiling on the vehicle. Pink and red decorated umbrellas and a trident stand at the sides, with a dark crowd silhouetted at the bottom.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30