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Photograph of a Durga murti at a procession during Dasara celebrations at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Hyderabad. The large white-and-silver ornamented deity has long black hair, a red bindi, pink and purple flower garlands, and holds a sword. Its lion mount is partly visible below. Several men gather around it: one in a white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body, one in a pink shawl with a face smeared in pink powder, one in a red-and-brown kurta with green-smeared face, and a man with a rudraksha mala crouching in the foreground. Others in white, yellow and orange clothing stand behind, with trees and a clear sky in the background.

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Outdoor procession at a Dasara celebration: a large Devi murti with a white ornate crown and white embroidered robe, long black hair, red-and-gold skirt, a pink-magenta garland, a raised sword and a lion mount at its base. Around it devotees press forward; a man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala touches the lion, another in a white shirt with a yellow scarf stands nearby, a bald man in orange and a figure in pink-dyed clothes are visible, and a crowd in white and yellow lines the roadside under trees.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A visemersion of a multi-armed Devi murti being carried on a blue float into shallow water at a riverbank, with devotees wading in beside it. The white-robed Devi with long black hair, a garland of pink flowers and many raised arms holds weapons, while a lion and a demon figure sit beneath her on the float. A bald man in saffron robes stands at right with a bright blue dusting of colour on his head, and a woman in orange robes pushes the float from the left. Men in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand along the bank. Coloured powder marks several people, and palm trees and green foliage frame the scene.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a riverbank or pond during a Dasara procession where a large white and silver ornate deity murti of Devi, with multiple arms holding weapons, is carried on a decorated white palanquin-style frame. Men in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls, several with colourful powder on their bodies, surround the murti, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a bald man in orange robes stands near the frame. Palm trees and a grey sky are in the background. Several spectators stand along the bank.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a Durga murti on a blue-painted platform, standing in shallow brown water at a riverbank. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons, a crown and a red-and-white garland, with a lion beside her. A man on the right has long dark hair and wears an orange sash over bare shoulders, standing with his arms folded and facing the idol. Nearby, men in white dhotis and orange garments stand in the water and on the bank, one with a face smeared in pink colour. Spectators and palm trees fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-10-17Outdoor immersion of a large clay deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, a white lace-like arch and a lion mount, being carried into shallow muddy water at a riverbank. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth and long dark hair stands in the foreground looking toward the murti. Nearby, a man in orange robes wades in the water, a man in white dhoti lifts the murti, and a man with face and head smeared in pink-purple colour wears a white kurta, red shawl and beaded necklace. Spectators in colourful saris and shirts crowd the embankment behind a railing under an overcast sky.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a large white and blue deity murti of Durga on a lion, seated on a blue wooden platform being carried through shallow muddy water. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas wade alongside, pushing or steadying the platform. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, bare-chested and with a red-orange lower garment, stands at the water's edge looking on. A man at far right wears a pink-stained white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads. Palm trees, a crowd on the bank and a red-wall building appear in the background.2010-10-17A photograph at a riverbank of a large Durga murti with ten arms, painted face, red and black kumkum-style features, white lace-like decorative backdrop and crown, holding weapons, mounted on a lion, with purple and pink garland. Beside it a demon figure with red-painted face and yellow-gold garment. A man in orange saffron cloth stands at right in profile with long dark hair, looking toward the murti. Another person in orange robes stands behind the demon figure. Water and palm trees are visible behind.2010-10-17