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A richly decorated photograph of a devotional tableau of deity murtis. The taller figure on the left wears a pink and white patterned turban with a crescent ornament, an orange and gold dhoti, and multiple layered garlands. A second figure on the right wears a white and gold crown and a golden choli-style garment with a dark textile shawl. Below in front, a smaller white figure of a child-like deity sits with a jewelled necklace and a yellow marigold garland. The background is covered with yellow, pink, white and red flower garlands arranged in tiers. No living people are visible.

2018-03-03 +1 copies

March 03 2018

2018-03-03 +1 copies

December 18 2017

A dark blue stone deity murti of Shiva stands in a shrine heavily decorated with layered garlands of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers wrapped around the pillars and figure. The central figure wears a maroon turban, a large red and gold jewelled necklace, a white dhoti and a raised hand holding a trident-like implement. Beside him stands a dark deity murti with a green and orange sari, gold ornaments and a flower garland. In front, a smaller white statue wearing a brown and gold ornamented headdress and jewellery is seated. No living people are visible.

2017-12-28 +1 copies

A photograph of a pair of deity murtis in a temple shrine. On the left stands a black stone murti of a male deity with a tall golden crown, a gold-and-silver necklace, multiple rudraksha-style mala strands and a vertical tilak on the forehead. On the right stands a female murti with a golden crown, red and gold silk sari, layered silver and jewelled necklaces and a nose stud. Both hold golden ceremonial hand implements. The figures are framed by a garland of red, yellow, orange, green, blue and white flowers and a gilded arch behind them.

December 10 2007

Close-up photograph of two decorated deity murtis. The figure on the left has blue skin, a white tilak with a red vertical mark, a jeweled gold crown, a heavy gold and gem-studded necklace, and a gold shawl over orange cloth, raising a jeweled hand. The figure on the right has gold skin, a gold crown, sparkling silver-and-red bead necklaces, red and gold silk, and holds a small gold ritual object. Both are adorned with orange and white flower garlands. No people are visible.

A decorated shrine scene at night with a dark-stone deity murti of Shiva in the centre wearing an orange-brown turban, a red and white jewelled chest ornament and a white dhoti, seated beside a smaller dark-stone murti of a goddess in a green and gold sari with ornate necklaces and a jewelled crown. Both are framed by dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and green flowers. A devotee in a brown head covering and red floral garland sits in front with palms joined in namaskar, facing the murtis. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the walls are draped with more flower garlands.

2017-12-20 +3 copies

Two dark-stone deity murtis stand under a canopy of orange and maroon silk at night, decorated with white jasmine and red flower garlands, yellow marigold garlands and beaded yellow-and-white necklaces. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a jewelled crown and a glittering blue and silver breastplate, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a pointed jewelled crown, silver ornaments and a blue garment. Gold-toned ornate framing surrounds them and dark trees fill the background. No physical people are visible.

Photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne in a temple shrine. The figure on the left has a dark blue face, a red and white urdhva tilaka on the forehead, and a tall jewelled crown with red and orange flowers; it wears an orange and red silk dhoti-style garment with a green and gold border, heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, and raises one hand. The figure on the right has a golden face, a pointed jewelled crown, a dark green blouse with red and gold trim, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. White jasmine and orange flower garlands hang above them. No physical people are visible.

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Photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a raised platform, garlanded with bands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and purple blossoms. The central seated figure wears an orange and pink garment, a gold crown, a red and gold turban-like headpiece, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Beside it a seated consort figure wears a green garment, a jewelled crown and layered silver-toned necklaces. A smaller standing attendant figure on the left wears white clothing, a gold crown and white flower garlands. Gold-toned curtains and a golden backdrop frame the scene. No physical people are present.