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October 06 2011

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Photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship at night. A central standing figure wears a tall silver crown and a silver-embellished garment with a red ornament on the chest, flanked by two smaller silver-clad figures in red and orange drapes. Thick garlands of white and yellow flowers, purple blooms, green leaves and red roses surround the figures, and the setting is dark with ornate striped pillars at the sides. No people are visible.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a deity murti, a central figure flanked by two smaller standing figures, all heavily decorated for a festival. The central figure wears a tall white crown with a golden band, a necklace of white and red flowers, and ornate jewelled garlands across the chest. Two attendant figures on either side wear orange-red saris, jewelled necklaces and crowns. The murtis stand against a dense backdrop of yellow and white marigold garlands, red roses, purple flower strands and green leaves, framed by red poles and decorated panels with blue, yellow and red patterns. The scene is lit against a dark night background. No living people are visible.2011-10-06A night photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all standing in a shrine framed by colourful painted pillars with bird motifs. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a pink-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and purple flowers with green leaves. The two side figures wear orange-red garments, ornate gold jewellery and crowns, and are also draped in flower garlands. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-10-06Night photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller standing figures, all heavily adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a jewelled chest ornament and layered necklaces. The flanking figures wear silver crowns and orange-red garments. Colourful painted pillars with geometric and floral patterns frame the scene, and garlands are draped in arches overhead. No physical people are visible.2011-10-06Photograph of three metal murti of deities decorated with long garlands of green leaves, yellow and white flowers, and red roses with orange blossoms. The central figure wears a tall ornate red and gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a dhoti, holding a spear-like staff. Flanking consorts wear similar crowns, jewelled necklaces and silver ornaments. Behind them a blurred figure in orange robes sits near red and gold drapery. The deity murti are the main subject; no living physical person is clearly visible.2010-11-12May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07A metal deity murti stands in the centre, adorned with a tall jewelled crown and a jewelled ornamental shield-like backing, with a long garland of marigolds and red roses surrounding it. Gold and jewelled figures flank the central deity. Yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers frame the arrangement against dark green leaves. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-25May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07October 06 20112011-10-06