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Night procession with a large illuminated deity murti of Devi, multi-armed and crowned, with a lion mount and gold, green and red adornments, carried on a decorated ratha. Two smaller figures stand beside her on the ratha. Below, a man in orange and white with a flower garland sits on the ratha platform in front of the lion. Behind, a crowd of devotees in orange and red clothing walks under decorated umbrellas and red flags, lit by floodlights.

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Night procession at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a large illuminated deity murti of Devi Adishakti on a decorated ratha, seated on a roaring lion and holding multiple arms with weapons. Beside her, smaller decorated murtis stand on the float, and a blue-skinned figure rides below. Devotees and figures in orange and saffron clothing walk among colourful umbrellas and red flags, with a trident visible in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wearing a flower garland sits near the lion at the front of the float, but his appearance is too uncertain to identify him. Marigold garlands drape the deity. Some people visible in the crowd are in the foreground.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large, richly decorated Durga-style deity murti on a vehicle, rendered with multiple arms holding weapons, a red and gold sari, and a golden crown, seated atop a fierce lion. Marigold garlands hang from the murti and lion. Below, a bare-chested man in a white garland and saffron cloth sits on the vehicle platform, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes stands near it. Crowds carry red flags and a trident, with colourful umbrellas and bright floodlights in the background.2017-09-30Night photograph of a large festival procession float carrying a tall, multi-armed deity murti of Devi with a lion mount beneath her, decorated with garlands, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold garment. Flanking figures and a blue-skinned figure stand on the float. Below, a man in saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white garland sits on a blue platform in front of the lion. Red flags, umbrellas and an overhead tent cover frame the scene.2017-09-30Night procession of a large, richly decorated Durga-style deity murti on a float with a roaring lion beneath her, many arms raised holding weapons and adornments, gold and green ornamentation, garlands. A blue demon figure is trampled at her feet. Flanking statues stand at the rear, and a man in white and orange robes with garlands sits on the float near the base. Many devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside holding decorated umbrellas in red, pink and purple, under stage lights. A deity murti procession during a festival.2017-09-30Night procession photograph of a large illuminated Durga murti on a decorated ratha-style float, the goddess with many arms and an ornate crown, riding a fierce lion with a demon figure under her feet. Flower garlands drape the statue. In the foreground a man in orange clothing stands on the float beside the lion, garlanded with marigolds, and devotees in orange and dark clothes walk below. Pink and red umbrellas and red flags are visible, with another illuminated deity figure in gold and green to the left.2017-09-30Night procession with a large colourful clay murti of the goddess Durga riding a lion, eight or more arms raised holding weapons including a trident and sword, gold crown, red and pink sari with gold border, garlanded with yellow marigolds. A smaller similarly adorned goddess figure stands at the far left. Crowd of devotees beneath many dark and blue umbrellas, some in orange clothing, with red flags and a small blue deity figure near the lion. Bright lights in the background.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a large illuminated clay murti of Durga, the goddess with many arms, standing on a lion mount and striking a demon with a long spear. The ornate figure wears a golden crown, red and gold sari-like dress, yellow garland and jewelled bangles. Below her a lion's head and a blue demon figure are carried in a procession. A man in a red-and-white garland and dhoti stands at the base of the figure among a crowd sheltered by black umbrellas and red canopies, with red-and-yellow flags at right. The figure is lit against a dark sky.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession with a large decorated Durga murti on a lion mount, her many arms holding weapons and a trident-like staff, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and an ornate gold-and-green crown. Beside her a blue-skinned figure is shown in a lower position. Behind, a smaller decorated deity figure stands on a raised platform with a trident. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing crowd around the ratha, some holding colourful umbrellas, and a man in orange kneels near the base beneath a garland-covered figure. Night lights and illuminated arches are visible in the background.2017-09-30