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Night procession pulling a large, ornately decorated idol of the goddess Durga, multi-armed with a lion mount, on a golden-wheeled cart. Devotees in orange and saffron cloths push and pull the cart from behind; some wear white dhotis with gold borders. The idol has a red and gold sari, a jeweled crown, yellow marigold garlands and holds weapons in many hands. A blue-skinned demon figure lies beneath the lion. Several men are shirtless, one in an orange turban. Dark background with the cart lit by night.

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Night procession photo of a large, brightly decorated clay murti of Durga riding a lion, with many arms holding weapons, a jeweled crown and yellow marigold garlands, while a dark-blue demon figure is pinned beneath the lion. Several young men in white dhotis with gold borders and men in saffron-orange cloths push and steady a golden wheeled cart carrying the image; a gold cart panel shows a Ganesha relief. A man in a striped pink shirt stands at left and an orange-robed man in a red turban stands at left-centre. The scene is lit by a dark night sky and a flash-like glow on the figure.2017-09-30Night photograph of a large Devi (Durga) murti on a golden ratha or chariot, with eight-plus arms holding weapons and a jewelled crown, seated atop a painted lion. Devotees in orange and red garments and white dhotis push and steady the cart from behind and beside it. A blue-skinned figure stands at the lower right of the deity. A gold chariot panel shows a carved Ganesha relief. Bright lamplight illuminates the colourful ornaments and garlands.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large multi-armed Durga-style deity murti on a gold-trimmed chariot-like platform, with a crown of green and gold sequins, red sari-like garment, yellow marigold garlands and a lion beside her. Several men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders crouch and push at the base, and one man in a red turban stands among them. A blue-skinned figure is beneath the deity. Street lamp visible at left.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession photo with a large illuminated clay murti of Durga, multi-armed and crowned, riding a snarling lion and standing over a blue-skinned demon figure. The goddess wears a red and gold sari, yellow face and a jeweled crown, holding weapons and a trident-like staff. In the foreground on a vehicle, a smiling man in a brown-orange robe wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha beads, seated beside a shirtless man in an orange cloth who steers. The scene reads as a Vijaya Dashami procession. Two people are visible.2017-09-30