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A large clay murti of Durga Mahishasura Mardini in a festival tableau under a white sola-pith arch with silver filigree. The central goddess has many arms holding weapons, a red and gold sari, yellow marigold garlands, and a red bindi. She is shown battling the demon with a fierce lion beside her. Flanking her are Lakshmi on the left and Saraswati on the right, both with garlands and white ornate crowns, and Ganesha in pink and gold at the lower left. A green-skinned demon figure lies at the lion's feet, and a child figure appears at the lower right. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a large Durga pandal idol illuminated at night against a black background. The central multi-armed goddess, with yellow face and white ornate costume, holds weapons aloft and stands on a red backdrop. A roaring lion sits at her lower left, and a green-skinned demon is being struck by her weapon. Flanking figures include Ganesha with an elephant head and pink body at left, a standing female deity with a veena at upper right, and a gold-clad figure at lower right. The white lacework decorations and deity murti are the main features; no person is visible.2013-10-10September 09 20142014-09-09October 02 20112011-10-02A large multi-armed goddess murti dominates the frame, adorned in white-and-silver filigree work with a tall ornate crown and a red bindi. She holds weapons including a trident and a shield-like object. Beside her, a pink Ganesha figure with an elephant head sits by a golden lion, and a green-faced demon figure is shown being struck by the goddess. Flanking smaller white-clad goddess figures stand on either side. In the lower right corner, the back of a person's head with hair in a bun and a white flower garland is visible, facing the murti. The murti is lit against a dark evening sky.2014-09-30October 02 20142014-10-02A large white-and-silver Durga murti stands centrally on a blue draped platform, with a fierce lion at her side and a demon figure beneath her feet. Smaller white-clad deities flank her, including Ganesha in pink and Saraswati with a veena and peacock. Yellow marigold garlands adorn all the figures. Below, an open fire burns in a homa, with brass lamps and flower-decorated kalasha pots arranged on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2013-10-13October 02 20142014-10-02October 01 20112011-10-01A large deity murti of Durga, the central figure with many arms holding weapons and a white ornate silver-patterned crown and backdrop, draped in yellow marigold garlands. A lion sits at her feet beside a green-skinned demon figure being pierced, with Ganesha on the left and two smaller female figures flanking her. The dark background and warm lighting suggest a night-time display, and a bronze-coloured cloth-wrapped figure stands in the foreground edge. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2013-10-13A photograph of a large clay murti of the goddess Durga in a roofed outdoor setting, with palm trees behind. Durga stands centrally in a white and cream lace-like ornamented sari with a crown, many arms holding weapons including a trident and sword, and a lion beneath her. Flanking figures include a pink-bodied Ganesha with an orange cloth and a figure with green skin. Smaller figures of a rat, a buffalo head, and white birds sit at the base, and a garlanded deity murti with yellow flowers stands at left. No people are visible in the image.2014-09-30A large Durga murti dominates the frame against a dark background, a multi-armed goddess in white lacework with a red backdrop, holding weapons in her raised hands. A roaring golden lion sits at her lower left, and a green demon figure is being pinned beneath the lion's paw in the centre. Flanking the goddess are two white-clad female deities, one holding a veena, and at the lower left a pink-faced Ganesha murti in gold and white dress. A buffalo head appears at the bottom edge. No people are visible; the scene is a Durga puja image with festival-style decorations.2013-10-10A photograph of a Durga murti with a multi-armed, white-and-silver figure framed by a large ornamental arch painted with red and blue scenes. The goddess has red eyes, a crown and a golden tilak, wears garlands of yellow marigolds, and holds weapons in several hands. In front, a woman in an orange sari and blouse holds a brass plate and ritual implement, apparently performing aarti or puja. Beside the deity sit a lion and a green demon figure, both garlanded. Two other women in orange and yellow sit at the right edge. A banner at top is partly visible. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with warm lighting.2011-10-03