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Three gilded metal deity murtis sit side by side on a red cloth-draped platform, each on a lotus pedestal and decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink and purple flowers. The central figure wears a crescent-moon crown and a red garment with a gold necklace, and holds a trident-like emblem. The figures on either side wear crowns, gold necklaces, green and red silk garments. Behind them hang striped maroon, white and yellow floral decorations and a white backdrop. No people are visible.

Three gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a draped red cloth on a stage. Each figure wears a red and green silk garment, white jasmine garlands and pink flower garlands, and crowns. The murti on the left holds a lotus-like object, the central figure holds a trident-like staff with a crescent ornament, and the right figure holds a vina and lotus. Behind them a white tent backdrop and a red, yellow and green festoon decorate the scene. No physical people are visible.

Three gilded metal murtis of goddesses seated on lotus pedestals on a dark red draped table in front of a white backdrop. The left figure holds a bell and a small lamp-like object and wears a green and red sari with gold border and a white beaded necklace. The centre figure, with a crescent ornament on the crown, holds a trident-like implement and a drum-like object and wears a red and purple sari. The right figure plays a stringed instrument resembling a veena and wears a green and pink sari with a pearl necklace. Behind them is a striped and red decorative textile with silver trim. No people are visible.

A photograph of three golden metal deity murtis seated on lotus pedestals on a draped red cloth. The left figure holds a lotus and a small lamp and wears a green and red sari with gold border; the central figure, wearing a crescent-topped crown, a garland necklace and a purple and red garment, holds a trident-like staff and other implements; the right figure, with an ornate crown and a red and green sari, plays a stringed instrument (veena). Flower garlands in red, pink and silver hang at the upper left, and a white backdrop lies behind. The figures are statues, not people.

Photograph of a decorated shrine with three large metal deity murtis of Shiva-Parvati-type figures on a red velvet-draped altar, flanked by warm white fluorescent lights. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, red and green beaded necklaces and a jewelled sash; the figures to either side wear gold jewellery and layered necklaces. All three are heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands. Smaller deity figures sit in front, adorned with pink and white flower garlands. A golden arch frames the backdrop with a painted forest scene. No physical people are visible.

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Three ornate deity murti statues stand on a red floor before a white draped backdrop. The central figure wears a tall crown with red and white decoration, a red and gold sari-style garment with a gold border, and holds a trident and other ceremonial emblems. Flanking figures wear green and gold garments and tall decorated crowns. All three are garlanded with yellow marigolds and dark red flowers, and adorned with layered jewelled necklaces. No people are visible.

A golden devotional statue group seated on a plush throne-like setup against a magenta draped backdrop. The central deity murti wears a tall gold crown set with red stones, a golden tunic with an ornate jewelled necklace and layered garlands, and holds a trident-like staff in the upper left hand while the right hand is raised in blessing. Flanking figures wear embellished crowns, pearl and bead necklaces, and red, orange and maroon garments, with one holding a sceptre. The scene is a deity murti arrangement adorned for worship, with the statues rather than living people as the focus.

Three gilded statues of deities sit side by side in front of a purple draped cloth backdrop. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a gold-and-cream shawl, and layered beaded and jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff-like object and a flame-shaped emblem in raised hands. The figure to the left wears an ornate beaded crown and pearl necklaces with a rust-red garment, and the figure to the right wears a jewelled crown, white beaded garlands and a purple garment. These are statues, not living people, presented as a deity murti ensemble with ornate jewellery and crowns.

Three deity murtis are decorated for worship in a temple-style setting. The central murti, seated on a red draped throne, wears a silver crown, a large silver necklace with a purple-and-white pendant, and a green and maroon sari, and is framed by an arch of red and white roses and green leaves. Flanking murtis on the left and right wear green saris with yellow and white garlands and sit on pink and blue draped pedestals, with ornate silver-framed backdrops. A golden statue is partly visible behind the left murti, and maroon curtains hang with colourful tassels above. No people are present.

Three bronze-finished metal murti statues of deities stand together before a stone altar, decorated with white jasmine garlands, red roses and ornate jewelled crowns and necklaces. The central figure wears a green embroidered garment, an orange sash, a tall jewelled crown and a gold ornamental necklace, while the figures on either side wear green and red dress with matching ornaments. Marigold flower offerings sit in a brass plate on the altar above. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti group in a shrine arch framed with red, white, yellow and green ribbon-like bunting and silver tinsel. Three gold-adorned figures stand on green draped pedestals before a deep red cloth backdrop. The central figure, in white dhoti with a gold waist sash, wears a tall crown and a long white garland, and holds a raised hand gesture. Flanking consort figures wear gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and white flower garlands with yellow blossoms, their green skirts draped over the base. No physical people are visible.

Three gilded metal murtis seated together on a golden throne-like altar against a red and purple backdrop inside an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall golden crown set with red stones, a green silk sash, rudraksha malas and layered ceremonial necklaces, with hands raised in blessing. The figures on either side wear turbans or jeweled crowns, rudraksha malas, heavy gold and jeweled necklaces and bracelets, and draped brown and orange garments. Rose petals are scattered on the golden base.