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A photograph of a large golden-yellow deity murti of Devi Durga, adorned with an ornate gold crown, embroidered jeweled gold garments, and a trident-like staff held in one hand. A man in a rust-red robe stands on metal stairs at right, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style ornament, flower garlands of white and red blooms, and gold armbands, one arm raised toward the deity. Beside him, a person in red ceremonial dress holds a brass tray of flowers while smoke rises from incense. Strands of fabric and a lamp rig appear at left.

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September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27A large ornate deity murti of Devi Durga dominates the left side, with a yellow face, red and gold crown, many arms holding weapons including a trident-like staff, and a garland of white and red flowers at the neck. In the centre, a person with long matted dark hair, wearing a red-brown cloth wrapped at the waist and a gold armlet, stands on a raised platform near the goddess and holds a small bell or lamp in one hand while reaching toward the murti. Behind them are a red and white garland, a camera on a tripod at right, and a metal railing and corrugated roof overhead.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a red and white floral garland, gold armbands and a gold pendant, standing with palms joined in namaste before a large ornately decorated deity murti with a golden crown, green-and-gold embellishments and a trident, holding a lit lamp or offering. Behind him are a white tent canopy, a pile of pink flower petals in a brass plate, and a framed portrait of a robed man with a red head covering. Several devotees stand at the lower left. A sign or portrait caption is not legible enough to name anyone. The man's appearance is not a qualifying presentation, so he is described by role only.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA man in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap stands beside a large painted deity murti of a yellow-faced goddess with multiple arms, black hair, a red garment and yellow marigold garlands. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and a white-and-red forehead mark. He holds a silver plate with pink flower petals and appears to be offering them near the lion mount beneath the figure. A lion head with an open mouth is at the base, and a multi-headed serpent backdrop stands behind on the left. The setting looks like a temple or festival pandal under a white canopy.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA large yellow Durga murti with multiple arms and an ornate golden halo and crown is decorated with white and orange garlands, flowers and gold jewellery. A person seen from behind, with long dreadlocked hair, a red-maroon cloth wrapped at the waist and gold armlets, stands on a raised platform beside the murti, reaching toward its face with a small bell-like object in hand. Behind them are a metal railing, a corrugated roof, a loudspeaker and a red digital display, under a Navaratri-style festival setting.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large yellow-faced Durga murti adorned with an ornate gold and jewelled crown, gold-embroidered garments, and red-and-white floral garlands, holding a trident-like staff. In front of the murti stands a bare-backed man with long dark hair wearing a red dhoti and a red-and-white garland over his shoulder, holding gold ritual items in both hands near the deity. A metal loudspeaker hangs under a white canopy overhead, and a red digital clock with the numbers 19:42 is visible at the top left. Behind the deity, a painted backdrop shows multiple faces.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies