Durga John Lump Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton

Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton

In the Winter Garden

People in pews inside the Church of St Bartholomew-the-Great

View of Haberdashers' Hall as rebuilt in 1668 to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren

detailing the royal and civic procession on its way from Temple Bar to Guildhall

Durga John Lump Designed by Sir Joseph PaxtonIn Hinduism, Durga is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. She is considered the fiercer, demon fighting form of Shiva's wife, goddess Parvati. Durga is depicted with 10 arms and rides a lion or a tiger carrying powerful weapons. She fought and defeated the demon Mahishasura Durga and is also known as Mahishasuramardini, the killer of Mahishasura.