English: The tableau depicts Durga who is slaying Mahishasura as he is emerging in his human form. Durga is flanked by Lakshmi and Ganesha on the left and by Sarasvati and Karttikeya on the right. The figures are framed within an architectural setting with a 'chaalchitra' (curved frieze) showing various mythological scenes. The tableau represents the imagery of the autumnal Durga Puja festival in Bengal.
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