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November 29 2011

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Two golden deity murtis, each framed by a dense arch of marigold and red garlands with yellow, white and green foliage, stand in a temple sanctum. The left murti wears a gold crown and red-and-gold sari-style dress; the right murti wears a crown and a purple-and-gold garment with heavy gold ornaments. Ornate yellow-and-red tassels hang between them and a gilded lamp hangs above. A crowd of devotees is visible in the foreground, with only heads and shoulders showing, including a man with a tilak. Bright lights and a red-and-gold decorated ceiling frame the scene.2012-04-05November 29 20112011-11-29April 05 20122012-04-05Two golden deity murti are dressed and decorated in a temple setting, seated side by side before a green curtain and ornate gold panels. The larger figure, on the left, wears a tall gold crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a red and white cloth, while one hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other holds a red fruit. The smaller figure on the right wears a gold crown, silver necklaces and a red garment. Both are framed by arches of yellow, red, white and green flower garlands, with blue draping at the base.2013-11-09November 12 20102010-11-12January 12 20152015-01-12September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of two large deity murti statues dressed for worship, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers arranged in bands. Both figures wear ornate gold crowns, layered silver-white and gold necklaces, and elaborate jewellery; the central figure holds a hand raised in blessing. To the far left a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a sheaf of green palm-leaf or grass stands near the edge of the frame. Behind them hang a blue cloth canopy, a decorated banner and banana leaves. A camera is visible at the right edge.2015-08-09Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like altar, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and purple forming an arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a golden yellow dhoti, holding one hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding a red palm-leaf style book with a fringed tassel. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, emerald-set necklace, pearl and gem-studded garland and a red silk garment. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the scene. Text on the red book is not legible enough to transcribe.2013-07-16Night view of a golden arched shrine framing two standing deity murtis dressed in jeweled, sequined costumes and crowns, with a green silk backdrop. In front, two silver-brass kalasha pots are wrapped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, topped with mango leaves and a brass lamp or vessel. The scene appears to be a festival or puja decoration; no people are visible.2013-10-15May 07 20172017-05-07July 16 20132013-07-16