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January 22 2024

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A grouping of gilded metal deity murtis under warm, dim light against a black background. On the left, a small Hanuman figure with folded hands and a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and pink cloth. Centre and right, larger standing deity murtis wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha malas, with orange and gold drapery. In the lower centre, a small figure seated before a halo-like backdrop holds a bow and arrow, with a metal trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel below. These are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.2024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22Close photograph of gilded deity murti in a dimly lit shrine. A tall golden crown and face of a figure with ornate jewelled necklaces, earrings and rudraksha beads dominate the right side. In the foreground a small gilded Ganesha-like murti sits before a peacock-feather halo set with white stones. Another golden figure with a crown and rudraksha malas stands at left beside a brass lamp stand. No living people are visible.2024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated with a jewelled golden crown, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a trident beside it. A smaller ornate golden figure sits in front of a dark green peacock-feather style halo with white stone inlays, on an elaborate golden base. The warm, dim lighting highlights the metallic ornaments; no physical people are visible.2024-01-22March 11 20142014-03-11January 24 20242024-01-24 +3 copiesA photograph of three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform under an ornate gold arch with red and maroon draped curtains. The central figure wears a tall golden crown set with red stones, a black and white forehead ornament, a gold necklace, a multi-strand jewelled garland and an orange sash over a magenta dhoti, with hands raised in blessing. The figure on the left wears a brown turban, rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces and an orange-and-gold shawl. The figure on the right wears an ornate white and red crown, a magenta and gold robe, rudraksha mala and heavy jewelled necklaces. Leopard-print cloth covers the seat and pink petals lie on the yellow-draped base. These are statues, not people.2014-03-17Photo 11728754 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis of metal figures heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces, garlands and jewelled ornaments. The central murti wears a tall crown with coloured stones and a red-and-gold garment; flanking murtis wear red turbans and crowns. Gold draped cloth covers the platform below, with three small decorated figures in front and a painted forest backdrop with warm lights framing the arch. No physical people are visible.2014-11-08A photograph of two gilded deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, earrings and layered jewelled necklaces, set against dark burgundy drapery under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown with a red gem and a crescent moon ornament and holds a hand near its face; the figure on the right wears a high jewelled crown with a trident-shaped backpiece and a bejewelled necklace of pearls and stones. Both are statues, not people, and no one is physically present.2009-06-13March 17 20142014-03-17