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A large clay-style image of the goddess Durga, multi-armed, with a white floral halo-like backdrop of paper or foil decoration, standing triumphant over a roaring lion. She wears a red-and-gold sari and a white ornamental crown, with pink and white garlands around her neck. Smaller companion deities flank her: Ganesha with an elephant head at left in a pink and gold costume, and two female figures at right, one in white with garland. A green demon figure is being pinned by the lion in the foreground. A red draped cloth and yellow banner frame the shrine, with a small brass lamp in front. Deity murti only, no physical people visible.

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October 19 20122012-10-19October 02 20142014-10-02October 19 20122012-10-19A large Durga murti dominates a shrine decorated with white and silver filigree, a multi-armed goddess with a crown and kumkum-marked forehead, astride a lion with a demon figure beneath her feet. Yellow marigold garlands drape the goddess and the attendant figures, including a smaller female figure at left and a pink-faced deity murti at the lower left. A girl in a purple blouse and gold-bordered orange-brown sari sits at lower right, facing the murtis. Orange cloth hangs at the left edge, and brass oil lamps and potted plants stand near the altar on the right. A painted backdrop shows scenes of the goddess in battle.2011-10-04A decorated clay image of the goddess Durga, multi-armed and central, with long black hair, red and gold sari and white lace-patterned ornamentation, holding a trident and other weapons. A lion crouches at her feet beside a green-faced demon figure holding a sword and shield. Flanking figures include a white-clad deity with a ruddy complexion and a figure with an elephant head in pink and gold. Two decorated pots stand at the sides, and the backdrop is an ornate white lace arch.October 18 20122012-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 02 20112011-10-02A large festival deity murti of Devi as Mahishasura Mardhini, shown with many arms holding weapons, dressed in white and silver ornamented fabric with yellow marigold garlands. A fierce lion sits at her feet and a green-skinned figure lies beneath. Smaller figures flank her on each side, one holding a veena, and a small deity with an elephant-like head sits at lower left. Elaborate silver-white arches and a red backdrop frame the statues outdoors among trees. No living people are visible.2013-10-12A photograph of a multi-armed goddess murti in a shrine, the central figure in red and white with a tall ornate silver crown, black hair, and many arms holding weapons, standing on a lion. Flanking smaller white-clad deity figures wear yellow marigold garlands. A small fire burns at the base beside a silver bowl, with yellow flower offerings and brass oil lamps on either side. A man in a green shirt at right holds a camera. Potted green plants sit on the left.2011-09-28September 09 20142014-09-09A large clay murti of the goddess Durga stands centrally on a blue backdrop, with multiple arms raised holding weapons and a lion at her feet. She wears a white crown and white ornamental garments over a red and gold sari with long black hair. Flanking her are two smaller white-clad goddess figures with black hair. Around the base sit a ganesha head with a trunk, a demon figure with green face and a red garland, and a fully clothed female figure at the right edge. A white lacework arch frames the display, with painted panels behind showing figures in traditional dress. No living people are visible.2009-09-22October 16 20122012-10-16