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June 26 20132013-06-26June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA gilded bronze deity murti of a standing figure stands in front of an arched prabhavali-style backdrop with carved makara and floral motifs. The figure wears a tall crown, a long beaded necklace and a sash, holds a ritual object in one hand, and stands on a lotus-style pedestal. Beside it sits a gilded stepped shrine-form object, possibly a meru or sri chakra-type base, on a brass tray dusted with white powder and scattered petals. A wooden door and a plastic container are in the background. No people are visible.2006-11-05February 16 20072007-02-16A small bronze deity murti stands at centre on a brass base, adorned with garlands of yellow flowers and a layered necklace, holding a lamp-like object in one hand. To the left a white marble seated figure in a draped robe rests beside it on a wooden surface, while a large dark bronze or stone base with lotus-like petals fills the background. No people are visible apart from a blurred hand at the right edge.2011-09-19A photograph of two bronze-coloured metal sculptures standing on a grey stone base in a temple hall, in front of a large dark stone pillar with a white cloth draped beside it. On the left is a tiered, stepped sri yantra-style meru base with a small finial at its top. On the right stands a bronze figure of a goddess in ornate jewellery with a tall crown, holding a lotus-like object in one hand and a rope or cord in the other. Wet, dark floor tiles and wooden benches appear in the background. No people are visible.2007-09-24Three metal murtis stand on a grey stone ledge before a large dark stone pillar base draped with orange and yellow fabric and garlands. On the left, a small bronze standing figure with raised right hand and bare chest wears a dhoti; in the centre, a bronze sri yantra-style stepped pyramid base sits on a brass pedestal; on the right, a female deity murti wears a dark green silk sari with gold border, a crown and gold jewellery, holding a flower. Scattered yellow and white flowers lie on the ledge. These are statues, not physical people.2016-12-07 +1 copiesA photograph of ritual sculptures in a temple setting. In the foreground, a small gilded bronze deity murti stands on an ornate square base, wearing a tall crown, layered necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a flowing skirt, holding a small lamp or ritual object in one hand. To its left, a white marble seated figure of a sage or teacher sits in meditation pose with one hand raised in blessing, draped in white cloth with a cloth wrap over the head. Behind them stands a large dark stone vessel with a lotus-petal base, and a gold-and-red fabric hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A close-up photograph of a temple shrine with a white marble statue of a seated figure in a white turban and draped white robe, hands raised in a gesture, placed beside a golden brass stepped pyramid-shaped object resembling a kalasha or peetha base, and a brass figure of a deity playing a flute with an ornate headdress and elaborate necklace, standing on a pedestal. Behind them are a black stone base, red and orange draped cloth, red pillars and a glimpse of greenery outdoors. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2011-09-19