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A close-up of a large painted deity murti or idol figure with a fierce, open-mouthed expression, brown curly hair, a red bindi and white tilak marks, a dark glossy skin tone, and a thick moustache. The figure wears an orange and gold brocade shoulder cloth edged with green, a snake with a spotted pattern held against its chest, and intricate white paper-lace style ornaments on the arms, chest, ears and waist. Behind it stands white lacework decoration with floral rosettes. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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October 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08October 15 20102010-10-15Close-up photograph of a decorated idol scene with a green-faced figure of a deity or demon with black braided hair, a dark moustache and red-and-white tilak markings on the forehead, wearing a white beaded and quilled necklace with a red chest adornment and holding a metal sword or weapon. Beside it is a lion mask with a fur mane and open red mouth. Behind them hang red and gold brocade fabric, a silver serpent-like form, and gold tinsel sunburst ornaments. No people are visible; the figures appear to be statues or effigies.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20092009-09-22October 10 20132013-10-10September 09 20112011-09-09Close-up photograph of a painted clay deity murti, a green-skinned fierce figure with long black hair and a moustache, a white tilak on the forehead, and a red-and-white garland at the neck. It holds a silver trident-like spear and a silver shield. Beside it is a tawny lion figure with a open mouth and bared red-lined teeth, and a snake is coiled around the weapon. Behind them hang red and gold sari-like drapes, silver crowns and fringed white ornaments on a blue backdrop.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a row of painted clay deity murti figures. In the centre, a female murti with black hair, a white lace-like crown and a yellow marigold garland holds a tall wooden staff. To the left, a figure with curly hair wears a golden shoulder cloth and holds a snake, beside a lion mount. On the right, a male murti with dark hair and a maroon-red flower garland holds a trident-like weapon. Garlands of red and yellow flowers, white lace-work ornaments and a lotus-like white backdrop surround them. No physical people are visible.2010-10-15Night-time photograph of a large festival tableau of Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura, with clay deity figures in white and gold lace-like ornamental arches. The central multi-armed Durga figure holds weapons aloft, including a sword and a trident-like staff, and wears a red flower garland. A bronze-coloured oil lamp stands at left, and a lion figure with open jaws sits beside Durga. A standing figure in gold-trimmed armour stands at lower centre, and a yellow-garlanded female deity appears at right. Strings of coloured lights and a decorated canopy with blue and gold trim appear in the background. No physical people are visible.2010-10-15A photograph of a devotee in an orange top and orange cloth with long dark hair performing puja before a large white-and-red-lace clad multi-armed Durga murti with a tiger and a demon figure beside it. The devotee holds a long sword-like rod toward the goddess's hands while a brass plate with oil lamps and a silver bowl sits at the lower left. Two smaller white lace-decorated goddess figures flank the scene, and a golden kalasha stands in front. The setting is a decorated pandal with blue backdrop and white ornamental arches.2010-10-10