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August 17 2011

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A photograph of a gilded wooden shrine housing a standing deity murti flanked by two female figures. The central murti wears a tall conical crown, a red and gold striped garment, a yellow silk dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala of dark beads. Standing to either side are two female figures in blue and teal silk saris with gold borders, adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns. The golden carved canopy and columns frame the arrangement, consistent with a temple paduka puja darshan setting. No people are physically present.2011-08-14August 14 20112011-08-14 +2 copiesAugust 14 20112011-08-14October 14 20152015-10-14November 18 20152015-11-18August 01 20142014-08-01A gilded deity murti stands at centre on a decorated throne-like backdrop of striped sparkling fabric with gold scrollwork and an orange-and-gold draped cloth behind. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and green garland and heavy gold ornaments, with flanking attendant figures in orange and green with gold necklaces. Brass vessels sit at the base, and red and white display panels frame the side.2016-04-24August 24 20142014-08-24Three golden murti statues seated side by side on a red cloth-draped platform beneath a polka-dot green and gold tent-like canopy. The central figure wears a tall ornate golden crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha-style red beaded garland and a gold-bordered cream shawl, with a leopard-print cloth below. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a jewelled chest ornament and an orange-red dhoti with gold border. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, long garlands and a green and gold sari-like drape. These are statues, not living people.2014-01-06 +1 copiesThree gilded deity murtis stand in a shrine alcove before a deep maroon curtain and wooden pillars. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a teal and gold chest ornament, many layered gold garlands and an orange-gold shawl. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold necklaces over a brown-orange garment, and the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and a purple skirt with layered gold necklaces. Green leaves trail on the left pillar. No people are visible.2014-10-12Photograph of a decorated deity murti group in a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gilded arch. The central standing figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue velvet garment, a white-and-red ornamented chest piece, a green leaf garland and layered gold coin necklaces. Two attendant figures flank it, the left in a green and pink sari with silver jewellery, the right in pink with pearl necklaces and gold coin strands. The backdrop is orange cloth. No physical people are visible.2015-09-10A photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis in a gilded arched niche backed by orange and gold draped cloth. The central figure wears an orange cloth, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style chest ornament and a white and red flower garland. Two flanking figures wear red and gold brocade garments, jewelled crowns and white jasmine garlands with red and yellow flowers. The murtis are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible. Brass vessels and a lamp sit on a ledge at the upper right, with banana leaves at the left edge.2013-01-02