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Three ornately dressed golden murti figures sit side by side on a raised golden-draped platform before a green curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall maroon crown with white and gold ornaments, a teal and maroon sash, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. Figures on either side wear rust-red and purple-blue garments with orange and green shawls, layered gold necklaces and jewelled headwear. Partial heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge. The three figures are statues, not physical people.

Three gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a cream draped platform in front of a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central murti wears a maroon crown with white and gold ornaments, a garland of beads, a magenta skirt with gold border, and a teal and green shawl; it holds a trident-like staff. The murtis on either side wear orange and brown or orange and purple garments, red and gold crowns, layered gold necklaces, and raise their hands in blessing. No living people are visible.

Three golden deity murtis are seated side by side on a white draped platform in front of a green curtain set within an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall red and white crown with a crescent motif, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a magenta skirt with gold ornaments and a teal and gold shawl; it holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figures on either side wear jewelled bodices, layered gold waist ornaments, a red turban on the left and a purple crown on the right, with orange and gold shawls. Gold staffs topped with small emblems rise behind the central figure. No living people are visible.

April 03 2015

Three golden murti statues are seated side by side on a raised platform before a green draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall red and gold crown, a red and gold blouse, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a wide maroon skirt heavy with gold ornaments, holding a trident-like staff on the left and a flame-shaped object on the right, with open palms raised. The figure on the left wears a red-brown turban and a maroon and gold outfit with layered gold necklaces; the figure on the right wears a tall crown with gold ornaments, a purple skirt with gold borders, and layered gold necklaces. Turquoise and orange drapes hang over the seated figures. These are statues, not living people.

January 18 2014

2014-01-18 +2 copies

Three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform before a green draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall crown with a crescent and pale blue-and-gold shawl, holds one hand in abhaya gesture and carries a small trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in red and gold, the other in purple with orange-and-gold drapes. Gold jewellery, garlands and layered gold waist ornaments adorn all three, and the lower area is covered with cream silk. Lower corners show dark silhouettes of people, not clearly identifiable. This is a photograph of deity statues rather than living people.

Three gilded metal murti stand on a stone platform before a temple shrine. The central deity figure wears a tall crown, holds a ceremonial staff in each raised hand, and drapes a golden-orange shawl over the shoulders and arms. Flanking figures in maroon-red garments and gold necklaces stand on either side with hands raised. Behind them are a brass pot, a garlanded shrine with yellow and red flowers, and draped blue and magenta cloth. The scene is a deity murti display, with no living people visible.

Three golden deity murti seated side by side on a raised golden throne with a yellow and polka-dot cloth backdrop. The central figure wears a tall golden crown set with red stones, a red and gold silk shawl, layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff and other symbolic objects. The figure on the left wears a golden turban with a red-brown cloth, a brown garment and multiple jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jewelled golden crown, an orange garment and garlands of pearls and gems. A leopard-print cloth covers the seat beneath them.

Three gilded metal murti figures seated side by side on a blue draped platform before a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central deity murti wears a tall gold and red crown, a gold necklace and a red and blue sash, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra and the other holding a trident-like staff. The figures on either side wear layered gold necklaces, red and orange silk garments and ornate crowns, one holding a staff topped with a small cross-like emblem. No physical people are visible.

2015-02-25 +1 copies