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Night photograph of a procession with three gilded, life-sized statues carried or walking forward under bright stage lights. The central figure is a four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, a bindi, a jewelled necklace with a large blue-green pendant, a white and gold dhoti and a red-gold shawl, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus. Flanking it are a smiling male figure in orange-saffron wrap with a pink flower on his head and a female figure in a green and red-gold sari with lotus offerings. Pink flowers adorn the statues and hands. Behind them, out of focus, a few people in traditional dress stand in the dark. Watermarked photo, no readable text besides the copyright line which is excluded.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Three bronze-toned metal deity murtis stand on pedestals on a sandy beach at night, decorated with pink flowers and green leaves. The central figure, with a crown and multiple raised hands holding a drum-like instrument and a trident, wears a red and gold dhoti-style cloth and a jeweled chest ornament. The figure to the left wears a red and gold cloth, and the figure to the right wears a green and red sari-style garment. Seated devotees in white and red clothing watch from the dark background under scattered lamp lights.2015-12-25Night photograph of three silver-toned metal murtis standing on a dark ground before a smoky, dim background. The central figure is a four-armed deity holding a damaru-like drum and a flame-like object, wearing a tall crown, a jewelled chest necklace, and a cream and red dhoti with gold border, with pink flowers in its hair and garlanded base of leaves and flowers. The figure to the left wears a red-orange shawl and dhoti with gold border, and the figure to the right wears a green and red sari with gold border, both adorned with pink flowers. Human figures are blurred in the background.2015-12-25Photo 11697092 +1 copiesNight photograph of three metal-finished murti statues standing on a dim outdoor ground with smoke drifting at left. The central four-armed deity murti wears a tall crown with pink flowers, a jewelled chest ornament, a cream dhoti with orange-gold border and a red-gold shawl, holding a ceremonial staff and a flame-like emblem. Flanked by a figure in a red-orange dhoti at left and a female figure in a green and gold sari at right, both with pink flowers in their hair, all standing on a base of leaves and flowers. No living people are visible.2015-12-25Three life-sized metal utsava murtis seated together on a gilded throne-like seat, dressed in orange and maroon silk with jewelled necklaces and crowns. The central figure has four arms, holding a damaru-like drum and a trident-like implement, and wears a dark green blouse with a maroon shawl. The figures are deity murtis, not living people. A glimpse of white light and greenery shows behind them. Festival setting.2017-09-21 +2 copiesDecember 10 20152015-12-10 +2 copiesTwo gilded bronze murti statues stand side by side in a temple setting with warm golden light behind them. The left figure is a four-armed standing deity with a tall crown, trident-like emblem and necklaces, holding a damaru-like object and a flame-topped staff. The right figure is a female deity with a tiered crown and jewelry, wearing a reddish-orange drape, with one hand raised in a gesture. At the left edge, a partially visible person in white dhoti and a golden-bordered shawl stands with hands extended toward the statues, performing ritual worship. A blurred red and gold backdrop with decorative panels fills the background.2015-05-05Night outdoor scene on a sandy beach with three silver-coloured metal statues on pedestals, set before a seated crowd. The central statue is a deity murti with a tall crown, a kumkum mark and a large cross-shaped jewelled pendant, holding a drum-like instrument and a trident-like staff, wearing a cream dhoti with red-gold border. Flanking statues are a male figure in red-and-orange cloth on the left and a female figure in green and red sari on the right, with pink flowers placed at their feet and in their hair. People in white and red-striped shawls sit at left in the background, with a few lights glowing in the dark distance.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25