But Upala, who is Hindu, sees these multiple pursuits as compatible, inspired by the many facets of the divine feminine in her tradition. “The goddess worship is so prevalent in our culture ...

Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of obstacles; or the warrior goddess Durga. India’s wealthiest temple ...

Coincidentally, Rajshri was named after another Hindu Goddess, Durga, in her next film directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.

And it's particularly told through the lens of Durghama, who is one of the most powerful, all-encompassing Hindu goddesses. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WOMAN") KRISHNAMOORTHY: (Singing) I am woman.

The work, part of a makeshift pavilion to worship the Hindu goddess Durga, was designed to break taboos in India about menstruation. And it had a clear target: A half-man, half-bull demon at Durga ...