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A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a deep red silk garment with gold zari borders and small gold buti motifs, wrapped with a golden-yellow sash. The murti wears a large gold crown with five pointed tips set with green stones, a black velvet backdrop, layered diamond-style necklaces, a gold chest ornament and a jewelled pendant. Small brass oil lamps and a metal plate with a flower garland sit in the foreground, and a carved stone pillar appears at the right. No physical people are visible.Outdoor photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a stone platform under a stone colonnade with trees behind. The central seated figure has a tall gold crown and a black lingam-like form draped in a red and gold silk cloth with gold border, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces. To the left, a second deity figure with a crown and trident-like emblem and dark ornate chest adornments. At right, a smaller standing murti in a red and blue skirt with jewelled ornaments stands within a golden arch. Brass oil lamps and a small gold pedestal stand in front, with a few flowers on a wooden tray. No people are visible.A close view of a deity murti decorated for alankaram, showing only the lower body and a tall gold crown with five pointed finials set with green stones. The murti wears a red silk garment with gold zari borders, a gold-trimmed orange drape falling over the shoulders, layered gold and diamond-style necklaces, and a broad jewelled pendant on the chest. Behind it, other ornamented figures in red, gold and white stand under the stone pillars of a temple hall, with greenery visible beyond.A photograph of a deity murti dressed for alankaram, shown from the front and framed by white jasmine garlands with pink and green flower garlands. The head bears a tall gold crown set with green stones, and the chest is adorned with a large silver-toned diamond-studded pendant, layered jewelled necklaces and gold chains over a red and purple silk cloth with gold zari borders. Gold-bordered red and pink silks drape the sides, and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel appears at the lower edge. No physical people are visible.A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form, is dressed for worship. A gold five-headed hooded serpent canopy with green stone pendants rises above it, and a red and orange turban with a gold and red silk cloth covers the top. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands hang on both sides, and layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces drape the figure. A gold band with white stones and a red stone sits across the forehead, with gold bangles on the arms and an orange embroidered garment with pearl and bead work below. Red fabric surrounds the murti. No physical people are visible.2014-09-07Close view of a deity murti dressed for alankaram: a large gold five-headed serpent canopy (sesha-style hood) with green stone inlays rises above a black velvet-covered form. Gold and diamond-set necklaces and a gold chest ornament adorn the figure, which wears a deep red cloth with a blue and gold border. Gold-bordered yellow and maroon drapery frames the figure on both sides. Behind, garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang, and standing bronze or gold figures with ornate silver-white ornaments are visible at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.Close view of a deity murti decorated for alankaram: a tall gold crown with green and blue stones dominates the top, above a dark face framed by a diamond-studded necklace and layered gold chains. White jasmine garlands and pink and red flower garlands drape the body, and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel sits in front with red roses. A red and gold silk cloth frames the figure, and a smaller red-clad deity figure with jewelled ornaments stands at the lower right. No physical people are visible; the setting is a temple sanctum.November 21 20152015-11-21A photograph of two large deity murtis seated side by side under a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars and green trees behind. The murti on the left is dressed in black and silver ornamented attire with a crown and a raised hand holding a small trident. The central seated murti wears a tall gold crown, a red and gold sari with an orange shawl, and a heavy beaded jewelled collar. A smaller standing figure in a red and blue dress with gold jewellery stands at the right beside a gold ornamental arch. Brass oil lamps, a small gold kalasha-like vessel and fresh flowers sit on the platform in front, and a blue signboard is visible at the right edge.Photograph of decorated deity murti (statues) under a stone temple pavilion. The central seated figure wears a red and gold silk garment with an orange sash, gold crown with green stone details, and an elaborate gold and jewelled necklace; a lingam-shaped element appears at its chest. Beside it, a second seated murti wears a gold-and-silver ornamented crown and jewelled collar, with a trishul visible. In front are brass oil lamps and a small gold pyramid-shaped stand with rose petals. To the right, a small standing figure in red and blue dress stands within a gold arched frame. Trees are visible outside the pavilion.December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone figure dressed for worship. The head is wrapped in an orange and gold patterned turban, crowned with a green leafy garland and a band of diamond-like stones. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape over the shoulders and around the figure. A gold multi-hooded serpent canopy with green gem drops arches behind the head. A gold necklace with a pendant hangs at the chest. Behind, ornately decorated gilded and jeweled deity figures stand in the background. No people are visible.2010-08-28