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November 26 20142014-11-26A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with several deity murtis dressed in orange and red silk garments, adorned with silver and gold ornaments and crowns. The murtis are surrounded by heaps of fresh garlands in red, yellow, white and green marigold and rose, and a large arch behind is covered with a dense band of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A standing deity murti in red robes with silver implements stands at right against the flower arch. Behind the shrine a dark stone lingam and a few smaller stone forms sit on a sloped ledge against an orange wall. Orange cloth covers the altar platform. No people are visible.2013-07-19Three deity murtis are seated on a golden-framed throne decorated with abundant garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown with a gold ornament, a rich gold necklace and a purple garment, with hands raised in blessing. Flanking figures wear peacock-feather crowns and jewelled necklaces. An oil lamp stands at the lower left and a green striped silk cloth covers the base. The scene resembles a paduka puja or alankaram setting.2014-11-30December 05 20142014-12-05 +1 copiesA decorated shrine displays three deity murtis in front of a gold arched backdrop. Two standing murtis at the rear hold tridents, one wearing a crown and red-and-gold embellished garments, the other adorned with ornate silver jewellery. In the centre, a seated murti wears a tall decorated crown and a silver necklace on a red-and-gold garment. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, and white flowers frame the figures, with green leaves around the base. Kalasha pots with conical tops and offerings sit in front, and a striped canopy and greenery appear behind the shrine.2013-07-17November 18 20152015-11-18 +1 copiesThree deity murtis (metal or painted statues) seated side by side on a raised pink platform beneath a gilded arch, densely decorated with garlands of orange, red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown with a Shiva-linga marking and a rich gold necklace in layered rows, with hands raised in blessing. The murtis on either side wear ornate headgear and gold jewellery, and no physical people are visible.2014-11-26A photograph of a decorated deity murti arrangement set against a silver arched backdrop with gold cloth. Three metal figures sit on a flower-covered throne: a central figure in a tall gold-and-red crown with a jewelled necklace and ornate gold armlets, flanked by two figures wearing crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces. The seated figures are framed by bands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine garlands with green leaves. The central figure wears a yellow and red silk garment.2018-04-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Devi, shown in an ornate arched frame lit with small lights on a red draped backdrop. The figure wears heavy gold jewellery, a large gold necklace, a red and gold sari and a red cloth over the head, and holds a sword. White and red garlands and green leaf strands hang around the murti, and brass lamps stand on either side with golden umbrella-like canopies behind. No physical people are visible.2016-10-11July 22 20132013-07-22A decorated deity murti of a seated figure with a red-brown cloth and ornate silver-and-jewelled garments, set under a garland arch of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. A golden lion-headed throne (simhasana) with an orange cloth backdrop holds the figure, with a red floral garland and a silver crown above its head. A large circular brass tray with marigold and rose garlands sits in front, and a second small seated murti stands at the top of the arch. No people are visible; the scene is a temple-style puja display with floral decorations on a wooden floor.2017-06-10December 05 20142014-12-05