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A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair on a shrine, framed by tall red, teal, blue and yellow painted cloth pillars with floral motifs. The two figures wear gold crowns and ornate gold jewellery, one in orange and one in pink garments. They are heavily garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and green leaf garlands. Below sits a blue satin cloth draped over the platform, a metal vessel with green leaves in front, and an ornate decorated container at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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A festival shrine photographed at night under a decorated canopy. At the centre stands a deity murti pair, a crowned figure with a gold headdress and a companion figure, both draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaf strands. Behind them hangs a pale blue silk cloth. Flanking the shrine are tall cylindrical banners of red, teal, blue and yellow with lotus and floral motifs. In the foreground sit a polished silver pot holding green leaves, a small brass cup, a silver bowl and a metal plate with offerings. A partly visible hand and a blurred figure stand at the left edge. No physical people are clearly visible as a crowd.2010-11-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a divine couple seated within a festival shrine. The figures wear gold crowns and ornaments, the male figure in an orange headdress and the female in a magenta sari. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves drape the shrine in heavy loops. Red poles frame the shrine, with blue and red fabric panels painted with floral motifs and a blue silk cloth behind. A silver vessel with a green plant stands in front, beside an ornately decorated wooden box. A small part of a person's shoulder is visible at the bottom right edge, but no other people are visible.2010-11-19A decorated deity murti of a male and female figure. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown with gold ornaments, while the female figure wears a purple garment and jewelry. Blue silk drapes behind them, with painted pillars in red, blue and yellow at the sides. A silver pot with green leaves and a mango-like fruit sits in front. No people are visible.2010-11-19July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a palanquin-style platform framed by red and multicolour painted wooden poles and panels. The figures wear crowns and jewelled ornaments; the male figure wears an orange cloth and the female figure a blue and magenta silk sari. They are garlanded with yellow marigold, red flower and green leaf garlands, and a turquoise silk cloth drapes the base. A silver kalasha with mango leaves sits in front, with a decorated pot at the lower left. No people are visible; the structure is set against a scaffolded ceiling with orange cloth.2010-11-19July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesNovember 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A festival photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within a canopy of tall red, blue, teal and yellow painted cloth pillars. The deities wear gold crowns and jewellery, with an orange turban-style headpiece and pink-and-gold garments, and are framed by thick garlands of yellow and red marigolds and green leaves. A turquoise silk drapery covers the base. In the foreground a blurred arm of a person in a dark sleeve extends toward the murti, holding a small object. A polished silver kalasha vase with green leaves and a silver plate of offerings sit at the front. No people are clearly sharply visible beyond the foreground arm.2010-11-19A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.2007-12-10A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated under an ornate canopy hung with colourful painted fabric panels in blue, red, yellow and green. Two figures with crowns and gold jewellery are wreathed in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, with a pink and gold garment visible on the second figure. The base is draped in turquoise silk. In the foreground, a hand holds a lit oil lamp, a silver pot with green leaves sits on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings is at the bottom edge. No identifiable person is shown, and the setting suggests a puja or aarti before the murti.2010-11-19March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copies