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A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship. The central figure wears an orange turban and a white dhoti with a gold waist belt, and is adorned with a jeweled crown-like headpiece with green stones and a gold hooded arch behind it. Thick garlands of red, orange and green flowers drape around the figure, and yellow marigold garlands hang on the sides. Behind, larger standing figures wear orange and magenta silk garments with gold borders, and a gold staff rises at the top. The setting is a pink cloth backdrop with a white base cloth. The figures are statues rather than living people.

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January 13 20102010-01-13A close-up photograph of a deity murti. The head is wrapped in an orange and red-patterned cloth and crowned with a copper multi-hooded serpent hood set with four green gemstone pendants. Yellow marigold garlands with purple flower accents drape over the shoulders, and the torso wears an orange sash and gold bangles. Behind, blurred red and blue fabric and white-clad legs suggest a decorated altar or procession setting. No person's face is visible.2011-02-02October 22 20122012-10-22A close view of a decorated deity murti, showing a golden hooded serpent canopy with five raised cobra heads set with green gemstone drops, mounted above a head wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape down both sides, and a jewelled band with a round ornament crosses the chest over green and gold fabric. Behind, larger figures in blue and red robes and ornate gold necklaces are visible, along with golden ornaments and a pale vertical pole. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-01-28A seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-seat shaped like a hooded cobra, with a golden canopy above. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure, and a jeweled belt and red brooch-like ornament are visible at the waist. Green foliage and dark green leaves surround the head area. Behind, a pink satin cloth covers the platform, and a golden-clad leg in a red-and-gold embroidered shoe is visible on the left. Decorated gold sandals and a golden seat base sit in front. Orange and gold fabrics and floral offerings dominate the frame. The figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-07-09July 20 20102010-07-20A deity murti of Kalabairava, dressed and adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange-saffron turban with a central jewelled brooch, a large golden crown-like headdress with green gem-set pendants, and a golden-hued kavacha armor. Dark rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest over a red cloth, with garlands of pink and white flowers draped on both sides. A gold canopy-shaped backdrop and a red and gold draped cloth frame the scene, with a pink fabric beneath. No people are visible.2012-11-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a large golden deity murti. The murti wears a multi-hooded golden naga canopy with green gem-set ornaments, a red and orange cloth draped across the chest, a gold armband and jewelled bangles, and long chains of yellow marigold garlands with red flower garlands at the sides. Golden arm ornaments and maroon drapery fill the background. No people are visible.2011-01-17A photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, with a face covered by an orange and maroon turban, wearing a gold crown and green stone drops, draped in garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. Behind it stands a large ornate golden figure adorned with jewelled necklaces, and a gilded arch with carved decoration. In the lower right, a white marble statue in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds its hands in a gesture of greeting. A gold-rimmed ritual bowl and white cloth sit before the murti. No living people are visible.2010-11-03A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on a golden throne, with a face hidden behind a wrapped orange and maroon turban and a jeweled ornamental band across the forehead. The figure wears a white ceremonial cloth draped over the seat and a gold-embroidered maroon sash, with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and red roses hanging around it. Behind, a large standing deity murti in orange and gold silk holds a trident and wears layered gold jewelry and a decorative crown with green stones. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right against a carved golden pillar. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, so no physical person is present in the scene.2010-11-03Close view of a decorated deity murti dressed in white and gold, wearing a golden crown with five hanging green and blue stone pendants and a golden hooded canopy behind the head. An orange-and-black headcloth wraps the upper head, with a jewelled band across the forehead and a gold bead necklace. Yellow, purple and red flower garlands drape the figure, and a jewelled breastplate sits over the white garment. In the lower foreground, a small white statue of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds its hand raised in blessing. A conch shell and brass lamp stand at left against a pink draped backdrop, with a dark embroidered background at top. The image is a photograph of a festival display.2008-10-08A decorated deity murti of Shiva-form seen from behind and above, with a large golden hooded naga canopy of cobra heads set with green gems behind its head. The figure wears a white cloth over the head, an orange saffron turban-like wrap, and a rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging across the chest. Yellow and red garlands and green leaves drape the shoulders, with a jeweled golden armband on one raised arm and golden bangles and a gold band across the chest. The seated figure sits on a bright yellow silk cloth with a white-clad lap, in a sunlit temple setting.2012-10-25