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A painted shrine panel behind glass depicts a goddess seated cross-legged on a white lotus, wearing a red garment, a golden crown and a red bindi, with a golden halo. She holds a bow and arrow and other weapons in her multiple arms, and a reclining male figure lies beneath the lotus on a bed. Small painted devotees in orange and white sit at the lower corners. The frame is decorated with a mosaic geometric pattern of white, red, blue and brown tiles, and marigold petals lie on the floor below.

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July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10A painted clay murti of a four-armed goddess seated cross-legged on a white lotus pedestal in a niche against a yellow-ochre wall. She wears a golden crown, red sari-style garment, white and yellow flower garland, gold earrings and bangles, and a red-and-green ornament at her chest. Beneath her, a white reclining figure rests on a blue-streaked base with a green stem rising to the lotus. A wooden post stands at the left and part of a white hand is visible at the right edge. No people are present.2008-06-09A painted image of the goddess Kali behind glass in a framed niche with a decorative mosaic top. She has blue-grey skin, a red tongue, a third eye, a garland of skulls, a yellow-patterned waist cloth, and four arms holding a lotus, a curved blade, and other objects. She stands on a prone figure with a sword-like hand near ground covered in bones and skulls. Reflections of trees and sky overlay the glass. No people are physically present.2008-07-10A painted image of the goddess Kali framed behind glass in a temple niche. Kali stands in a striding pose with dark flowing hair, a red tongue, a garland of severed heads, a red waist cloth and gold armlets. She treads on a prone white male figure with a leopard-print loincloth and a dark mala. Behind her are a blue sky, leafless trees, a distant funeral fire and scattered bones. No physical people are present; the figures are painted.2008-07-10September 26 20172017-09-26A painted clay murti of the goddess Durga seated on a tiger, shown against a pleated white-grey curtain. The deity has multiple arms holding weapons and lotus-like objects, a gold crown with a purple halo, a jeweled collar and a red and green sari. The tiger has an open mouth and orange-and-black stripes, standing on green wave-like pedestal. Small painted figurines of dolls sit in the lower left corner, consistent with a golu display. No people are visible.2017-09-26A painted clay murti of Devi Durga seated on a roaring tiger with orange and black stripes. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons and lotus-like objects, wears a jewelled crown and a large ornate necklace, and is dressed in red and green with sparkling trim. The tiger's base is decorated with green waves and a pink lotus pedestal. Behind her hangs white draped fabric. Small figurines sit on dark stones in the foreground, including a small image of a seated figure and tiny statues. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2017-09-27July 30 20142014-07-30A colourful painted deity murti of Devi, seated astride a tiger with its mouth open, set before a pleated grey-white curtain. The goddess has multiple arms holding a mace, a sword, a lotus and other objects, wears a golden crown with a purple halo, a jewelled necklace and a red and green sari with gold trim. Dark blue steps stand at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A painted clay murti of goddess Durga seated astride a roaring tiger against a white draped backdrop. The goddess wears a golden crown with a halo, red and green sari-like garments, heavy beaded necklaces, and holds weapons and lotus-like emblems in multiple hands. The tiger is orange and striped, standing on a green and pink lotus base. Small clay figurines and dark stones surround the base, with purple cloth at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2017-09-27