As the priest recites Sanskrit prayers over a loudspeaker, numerous devoted attendees join their hands, reciting the same words, and collectively offer their flowers to the idol or the mandap.
​Considered the eighth form of Navadurga (the nine forms of Goddess Durga), Maa Mahagauri is depicted with four hands. Seated atop a white bull, she is seen carrying a trident and a drum.
In a world where male representation often dominates the concept of power, “The Goddess” unfolds the multifaceted roles of Hindu goddesses, symbolising courage, knowledge, creation, wealth, nourishment, and strength.