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Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration centred on a large colourful clay murti of Durga riding a lion. The goddess has many arms holding weapons, a trident-like staff and a green-and-gold crown, with a sari of red and gold. A bearded man in a red-brown robe with white and multicolour flower garlands stands in front holding a long staff, and to the right a shirtless man in an orange cloth carries a brass pot topped with a green coconut on his head. Several onlookers stand in the dark background, and a lit area surrounds the murti.

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Night photograph of a large colourful Durga murti on a lion mount, with multiple arms holding weapons and a trident-like staff, decorated in red, gold and green embellishments with a yellow flower garland around its neck. In front, a man in a red-brown robe wearing a garland of white and orange flowers sits beside the statue, holding a long silver staff. To the right, a man in an orange garment holds a lit oil lamp or fire vessel on a brass stand while smoke rises. A figure in orange at the right edge is partially visible. Several people in the background watch in the dark.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30At night, a seated man in orange-red clothes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds sits before a large illuminated deity murti of Durga, the many-armed goddess with a lion, holding weapons and a trident-like staff. The goddess wears a red and gold sari with jewelled ornaments, and a blue-green demon figure is visible beside the lion. Other devotees in orange robes sit at the edges, and a red flag stands to the left. a person (long hair, orange-red clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands) is seated at the centre as the presiding figure.2017-09-30Night 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.2017-09-30Night photo of a large colourful Durga murti with multiple arms, holding weapons and riding a golden lion, decorated with sequins, beadwork and yellow marigold garlands. Below, a man with a beard and rudraksha mala sits on a low golden platform draped with striped cloth and a leopard-print mat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a multicoloured garland, flanked by silver staffs. To the right, a man in a red head cloth and orange robe holds a coconut-topped kalasha above his head beside a flaming oil lamp. Several women and devotees in saffron and dark clothing watch in the background. A blue demon figure and a yellow mask are visible near the murti. Smoke drifts across the dark sky.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession on a decorated golden float. A large illuminated murti of Devi Durga with many arms and a golden crown stands behind a roaring lion and a blue-skinned demon figure. In front, a seated man wears a red-brown robe and multiple garlands of orange and white flowers, holding a ceremonial staff. Behind him, people in orange clothing stand near a red and orange banner. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and a red-brown robe with flower garlands, seated in front of the deity float during the procession.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large illuminated clay murti of multi-armed Devi, Durga, holding weapons including a trident and spear, with a lion at her base and a blue-green figure beside it. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds hang on the statues. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and orange garland sits on a vehicle in front of the idol, his hands joined. To the right, two men in orange robes stand, one raising a kalasha-type vessel overhead. Dark background, floodlit idol, and a green tractor-like vehicle at lower left.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30