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A large ornate deity murti of the goddess Durga with ten arms and a third eye on her forehead, wearing a gold crown, dark flowing hair, yellow and gold jewellery, a red and gold sari and a yellow marigold garland. Her arms hold weapons including a trident and a sword, and she stands within a golden decorated halo with multiple small demon faces. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder pours offerings or water toward the image during a worship ritual. The setting is a temporary pandal with a tented roof and white draping.

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September 28 20172017-09-28 +2 copiesA large ornate deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, dominating the frame. The goddess has yellow skin, painted eyes, a crown and a red-and-gold sari, with a yellow garland hanging from her shoulders. Her many hands hold weapons and objects, including a trident-like staff. Behind her is an elaborate golden and green halo with small painted faces. At lower left, a partially visible shirtless priest in a saffron-red dhoti stands at the side of the image. The setting is a temporary pandal with a canvas ceiling and red draping.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28A large decorated clay murti of the goddess Durga stands at the centre, with a golden embellished halo and multiple arms holding weapons, a spear raised among them. She has yellow skin, bold painted eyes, a red sari with green and gold embroidery, a yellow flower garland and a heavily ornamented green and gold bodice. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and white sacred thread stands at her left, facing the figure and holding a long ceremonial whisk or fan. Behind them are more gold-framed murtis with painted faces and a dark tent interior. Only the priest is a physical person.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +3 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27