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November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30Photograph of a temple shrine with two ornate deity murtis seated side by side under a gold arched canopy, heavily draped in multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange and white turban-like crown and a white jewelled necklace; the figure on the right wears a blue-purple garment, a tall crown and a long dark braid. A smaller purple-draped figure sits in front of the pair. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and an open book lies on a cloth at the base of the shrine. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2011-11-30 +1 copiesNovember 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.2007-12-10December 10 20072007-12-10A photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti group seated on a decorated pedestal in a temple sanctum, framed by an arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, orange, purple and white. The central figures wear gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, with a purple garment on the right figure and blue cloth beneath. Two standing attendant figures flank the arch, each draped in garlands and holding one hand raised. Lamps stand at the sides and a gold kalasha-like vessel with garlands sits in front.2014-11-26A richly decorated photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side in a shrine, covered with garlands of red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, green leaves and white jasmine strands. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a multi-strand silver necklace and raises one hand in blessing; the figure on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like flower. Hanging flower strings in pink, orange, yellow and white frame the background, and a purple cloth drapes below.2007-12-10November 30 20112011-11-30November 26 20142014-11-26December 05 20142014-12-05