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Night procession scene with a large Durga-style deity murti rising behind a gold-and-brown wheeled palanquin-like cart draped in orange fabric. A bearded man seated on the cart wears a saffron-orange robe, a flower garland of yellow, white and red blooms, and bare feet, with a red bolster beside him. A woman in a purple and gold sari with pink blouse sits at his side touching his arm. Around the cart, men in orange dhotis and white robes wear rudraksha malas, and one bare-chested man stands at the right. A small kumkum mark is visible on a forehead. Behind them a blue-skinned figure in a garland and a golden lion-like figure form part of the murti tableau.

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October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession scene with a large illuminated deity murti of Durga in multiple arms, holding weapons, with a fierce demon figure in blue-green beneath her feet, backed by a red and white decorative frame. A seated bearded man in orange-red robes with a flower garland sits on a golden-edged palanquin or platform covered in orange cloth, with brass lamps and a small offering vessel nearby. A woman in a purple saree and gold jewellery sits beside him, and standing attendants in saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around the platform, one holding a bright yellow flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and mala stands in the foreground on the right, with an orange flag on a pole behind.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession on a dirt road under trees. A large ornate float carries a towering white-and-red deity murti of multi-armed Mahishasura Mardhini Devi with a garland of white flowers, flanked by a green-skinned figure. On a golden wheeled cart draped in orange cloth, a bearded man in a rudraksha mala sits with his legs stretched, garlanded with marigolds; a brass pot and lamp sit beside him. Two orange-robed priests stand on the float and walk alongside; a woman in a purple and gold sari walks beside the cart, and a man in white dhoti with a mala walks behind. A white-robed attendant holds a long pole at right. Another decorated float glows in the background.2016-10-11Night procession on a paved path with a large decorated ratha carrying a colourful statue of Mahishasura Mardhini Devi, multi-armed with a red and gold saree, sword and weapons, above a demon figure with a lion-like face. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds hang on the murti and the cart. Devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and ochre-orange cloths walk and push the cart; a bare-chested man in orange cloth guides the statue from the side. A woman in a purple saree and a man in white with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala stand near the cart, and a man in a white dhoti with a mala stands at left. Two people in the foreground are visible, and a few more are in the background.2016-10-11Night procession with a large Mahishasura Mardhini deity murti on a wheeled golden cart, the goddess shown with multiple arms, a white and gold crown, and garlands; a demon figure with blue skin lies beneath her feet. A man seated on the cart in a rust-brown robe with a multicolour garland appears to be a priest or devotee. Behind the cart, a shirtless attendant in saffron dhoti and a man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, and a woman in a red sari with a mala is at the left edge. A red-roofed shrine and green fence are visible in the background.2016-10-11Night procession at a Devi festival float. Centre-left, a bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and white dhoti sits on a gold-trimmed palanquin-style platform draped in orange cloth, wearing a large marigold garland. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange sash rests a hand on the platform. Behind them, a large Devi figure with many arms, holding weapons, stands in a white-and-red arched frame, with a lion below and a blue demon figure in front. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth stands at right holding the float, and a man in white with a tilak and rudraksha mala stands at far right. Palm trees and a vehicle with lights appear in the dark background. Several people are visible; the scene shows Mahishasura Mardini alankara, not a named individual.2016-10-11