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A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti. The central figure wears an ornate white lace-like costume and crown, with a yellow marigold garland and red flower garland draped down her body. Her many hands hold weapons including a trident, and she has a red bindi and dark kohl-lined eyes. Flanking figures wear similar white adornments and yellow and red garlands. Decorative white floral and filigree backdrop panels surround the murtis.

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October 02 20142014-10-02 +1 copiesOctober 11 20132013-10-11October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02 +1 copiesOctober 03 20112011-10-03October 12 20132013-10-12A large festival image of the goddess Durga is centred in the frame, with her multiple arms raised and holding weapons, flanked on each side by a smaller white-clad goddess figure wearing yellow marigold garlands and elaborate white crowns. The central deity wears a white sari with red accents, a red bindi, and a yellow flower garland. Behind them is an ornate white decorative arch with red and blue painted panels. In the foreground a flame burns in a dark metal oil lamp, and small demon-like figures with green and red faces appear at the bottom edge. No people are visible; the figures are sculpted murti.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A close-up photograph of a large clay murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms, painted yellow skin, wide dark eyes and black hair. She wears an ornate white sholapith-style crown and a white lace-like garment with beaded trim. Her hands hold weapons including a long spear-like staff and a sword, while other hands are raised in mudra. A red backdrop and lacy white ornamental frame surround the deity. No people are visible in the frame.2012-10-16A photograph of a multi-armed Durga murti, a goddess sculpture with yellow skin, long black hair, a red-and-gold sari-style garment and an ornate white lace-like crown and collar. Several arms hold weapons and objects, including a trident-like staff. Smaller white-clad figures stand at her sides against a red backdrop and a colourful painted arch. No physical people are visible, only sculpted figures.2012-10-15Three large clay deity murtis, a multi-armed goddess in the centre flanked by two companion figures, displayed before a decorative backdrop. The central murti has long black hair, a white crown with a decorative fan-like headdress, and white intricate lace-like ornamental clothing over a red and gold skirt. It holds a silver trident and other weapons in its raised hands and a flower in another. The side figures wear similar white crowns and lace-pattern garments with red skirts, and a small red-and-gold decorated parasol stands at the left edge. A painted blue backdrop shows smaller scenes. No living people are visible.Large festival idols of the goddess Durga with a white and silver filigree crown and backdrop, dressed in red and white garments with yellow marigold garlands. She holds weapons and rides or stands above a green demon figure. A smaller female idol in golden sari with yellow garland stands beside her, and a painted backdrop shows mythological scenes. No physical people are visible in the frame apart from a partial figure at the edge. The idols appear in a temple or pandal setting with red lights behind. The scene is a photograph of deity murti with no a person candidate visible.2011-10-05