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Photograph of three ornately dressed statues in a gold-framed niche with brocade backdrop. Left, a figure in rust-red and maroon dhoti with a red turban and jewelled chest ornaments. Centre, a taller figure in royal purple robes and purple turban with a feather plume, wearing a multi-strand pearl and gem necklace, earrings and a green-and-gold sash. Right, a female figure in magenta sari with jewelled necklaces and a crown-like headdress. Statues are not physical people; no living persons are visible. Decorative red and gold jewelled ornaments throughout.

2017-08-26 +1 copies

August 24 2014

Three ornately dressed figures sit side by side on a yellow and gold draped platform beneath an elaborate gilded arch with carved scrollwork and white drapery. All three appear to be statues or murti with polished, painted faces and hands raised in blessing. The central figure wears a deep red turban with a white Shiva tripundra mark, layered gold garlands, bead necklaces and a purple-and-gold sash. The figure on the left wears a brown turban and brown robe with gold and bead necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a red turban with a gold ornament and a lime-green and red robe with heavy gold chains. The setting is a formal stage or temple-style display.

2014-09-20 +1 copies

A photograph of three life-sized murti figures seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform in front of an ornate gold-painted arch and cream drapery with yellow side panels. The central figure wears a magenta and gold garment, a red turban with a silver Shiva-linga emblem, and several layered gold and bead garlands with a large pendant. The figure on the left wears a brown and red garment and a brown turban with gold garlands, while the figure on the right wears a green and red garment, a red turban with a Shiva-linga emblem, and garlands. All three have raised right hands in blessing. These are statues, not living people.

March 20 2014

Three 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.

April 24 2016

Three golden deity murtis are seated side by side on a white draped platform in front of a green curtain set within an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall red and white crown with a crescent motif, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a magenta skirt with gold ornaments and a teal and gold shawl; it holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figures on either side wear jewelled bodices, layered gold waist ornaments, a red turban on the left and a purple crown on the right, with orange and gold shawls. Gold staffs topped with small emblems rise behind the central figure. No living people are visible.

Photograph of three gold-painted statues seated side by side on a red silk-draped platform beneath a green and copper dotted fabric canopy with an ornate gold frame. The central deity murti wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold and white sash, with hands raised in blessing. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a maroon embroidered vest and a gold-bordered dhoti; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and a dark green and gold sari with pearl necklaces. The statues are not physical people, so the scene contains no living people.

2014-01-06 +1 copies

A photograph of three ornately dressed deity murtis displayed before a gilded arch with carved lion-faced crest and blue draped backdrop. The central figure wears a green and gold crown, a white and gold garland and a striped orange-and-green shawl over white dhoti; the figure on the left wears an orange turban, gold necklace with green pendant and a golden-brown dhoti; the figure on the right wears a black and silver headdress, red and gold sari and layered jewelry. Each stands on a draped cloth with gold borders, with a dark maroon curtain behind the right side. No physical people are visible.

Three carved deity murti statues stand on a purple cloth draped over a low altar before a gold-toned backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed deity in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-gold turban, a jewelled crown, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. To the left stands a smaller male figure in red-brown dress with a red-and-green flower garland and a turban. To the right stands a female figure in a red and gold sari with pearl-and-red garlands and an ornate crown. Pink and red flower petals lie at their feet, and white jasmine-like flowers decorate the purple drapes behind. A wooden cabinet sits at the left edge.

Three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform before a green draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall crown with a crescent and pale blue-and-gold shawl, holds one hand in abhaya gesture and carries a small trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in red and gold, the other in purple with orange-and-gold drapes. Gold jewellery, garlands and layered gold waist ornaments adorn all three, and the lower area is covered with cream silk. Lower corners show dark silhouettes of people, not clearly identifiable. This is a photograph of deity statues rather than living people.