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October 29 20062006-10-29Photograph of two gilded murti statues decorated for worship, framed by garlands of pink, magenta, yellow and green flowers arching overhead and smoke or mist in the background. The figure on the left is a golden statue draped in a white cloth with gold borders, wearing layered gold and silver necklaces and holding a ritual implement in one raised hand. The figure on the right is a golden deity murti with a crown, silver earrings, layered jewelry and a red garment, seated beside it. Stone pillars appear at the left edge. Statues, not living people, are shown.2006-10-21Golden murti of a deity couple adorned for a procession, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a cream-and-gold turban, white cloth, a gold collar and a white beaded pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a tiara, red silk garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, large silver earrings, and holds a trident-like staff. Red drapery and carved pillars with palm fronds behind them. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2006-10-09October 20 20062006-10-20October 21 20062006-10-21October 09 20062006-10-09Close photograph of two gilded deity murti figures adorned for worship at a temple. The figure on the left wears a white and green-gold turban, a dark green velvet garment, a jewelled armlet and layered crystal and gold necklaces, and holds a raised hand with a sceptre-like object. The figure on the right has a dark braided hairstyle with jewelled ornaments, a yellow and red silk garment, and dense crystal and multi-strand necklaces. Both have gold faces with red lips. Red and yellow flower garlands frame the figures below a golden arch.2009-06-23Two gilded metal processional deity figures, a male and a female, stand side by side in a dimly lit shrine, heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold and deep red rose garlands, and leaf wreaths. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a brown-and-white headcloth, a silver-embellished jewelled necklace and a pink lotus in one hand; the female figure wears a jewelled silver necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured stones and flowers. A small figure stands in front at the base, and a bright lamp glows at the left edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor in front of the deities.2006-11-04October 24 20062006-10-24Close-up of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The left figure wears a white and gold striped turban with a jeweled ornament and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a gilded ritual object. The right figure wears a jeweled crown, gold and jeweled necklaces, earrings and a white sari with a gold border. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers frame them against a red drape.2011-01-01December 10 20072007-12-10Two golden metal murti of deities, seated side by side and decorated for a procession. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a white head covering, gold bands and an ornate white-and-gold necklace, its hands raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a golden-yellow sari, layered silver and gold necklaces, silver earrings and a jewelled crown. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. Behind them is a red cloth backdrop, and a street with a building and parked scooters is visible at right. These are statues, not people, and no physical person is shown.2006-10-20