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A festive shrine displaying a large white-and-silver ornamented Durga murti standing on a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by smaller painted figures including a pink Ganesha and several goddess figures with red garlands. Colourful fringed parasols and brass oil lamps stand in front, with marigold garlands, a brass plate of offerings and a stone-edged pit before the altar. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Durga puja tableau in a temple setting. At the centre stands a large clay murti of goddess Durga with multiple arms, wearing a white decorated crown and red garland, riding a lion and striking a demon figure. Flanking figures include Ganesha with a pink body and an elephant head, and other goddess statues in white ornate backdrops. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass plates of offerings, flower garlands and small bowls sit on a red-draped altar, and incense smoke rises. Colourful striped umbrellas hang above. No living people are visible.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor scene of a festive display of painted clay murtis. On the left, an elephant-headed Ganesha with a pink face and multiple arms stands beside a decorated parasol with a tassel. Centre, a multi-armed goddess with a red-and-white crown and a fierce face rides a seated lion, surrounded by smaller white lace-decorated deity figures with garlands. Gold oil lamps stand in the foreground beside brass plates of offerings, and a string of coloured lights glows behind. No living people are visible.2010-10-12A night-time photograph of a Durga puja pandal set up in front of a red-painted building bearing a sign reading "SRI ANANDA ... TEMPLE". At the centre, a multi-armed goddess Durga murti in red and gold sari with a white lace halo rides a lion and holds weapons, flanked by statues of Ganesha in pink with orange garland, a dark-complexioned demon figure, and female deity statues in lace-backed niches with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the white-draped platform in front of the murtis, with marigold garlands, a kalasha-like offering and scattered flower petals. A seated woman in yellow is partly visible at the far right edge. No identifiable a person appears.2010-10-08October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA night photograph of a festive temple display centred on a large white-decorated murti of the goddess Durga riding a lion, with eight arms holding weapons and a trident, dark hair and red garments. Flanking her are a white-framed Ganesha on the left and other goddess and deity murtis, each in ornate white paper-lace frames with garlands of flowers. Brass oil lamps (deepas), bowls of fruit, marigold garlands and scattered flowers and kumkum stand on a red-draped altar in front. Coloured umbrella canopies in orange and green hang above the figures. No living people are visible. In the lower right a portrait of a smiling man in orange is partly visible on a banner.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photo of a Durga Puja-style tableau: a large multi-armed goddess murti in white lace-like filigree halo stands on a lion, holding weapons, with a red and gold dress and garland. Flanking figures include a pink elephant-headed Ganesha with a white halo and a pink-clad goddess with a white halo, and more murtis at right. In the lower foreground, a bald man in white is seen from behind at a microphone. A brass oil lamp with a marigold garland sits at right, and offerings on brass plates lie on the blue cloth. The backdrop is red with a banner.2010-10-08Night photograph of a decorated Navaratri shrine with a large multi-armed goddess murti seated on a lion, holding weapons in many hands and wearing a garland of flowers and a red and gold sari. Flanking figures include a pink-bodied elephant-headed Ganesha murti at left and several other goddess murtis in white ornamented arches with garlands. A large white fringed canopy with a red and white decorative top covers the central deity. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, along with fruit offerings, flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and a small wooden carved seat in front. The walls are orange with hanging decorative tassels, and a partial Kannada sign appears at upper left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night photograph of a large festival tableau in front of a red-orange building with a sign reading SRI ANANDA ... TEMPLE. At centre stands a multi-armed goddess murti with long black hair, a white lace halo and red-and-gold sari, riding or standing beside a lion, holding weapons in her raised hands. Flanking her are a pink Ganesha murti on the left, two female figures in pink and teal, and a dark-skinned demon figure in gold clothing near the goddess. Brass oil lamps with marigold garlands stand at the sides, a fire pit with offerings and flower garlands lies in front, and a seated devotee in yellow sits at the far right edge. Marigold garlands decorate all the figures.2010-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a Durga-style deity murti in a decorated shrine with a blue backdrop and white lace-like ornamentation. The goddess has many arms holding weapons and a lion stands beside her. A figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace stands at left with long dark hair, in front of a pink Ganesha murti and a multicoloured umbrella. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel of offerings, flower garlands and marigold petals fill the foreground. A small statue in gold clothing stands to the right of the lion, and another goddess murti in blue and white is at far right. The shrine has a pink wall behind it.2010-10-10Night-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.2010-10-15