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A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair, a male and female figure, seated on a pedestal draped with pale blue satin. Both figures wear crowns and ornate gold jewellery; the male has an orange turban and the female wears a pink-magenta sari. They are heavily adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green foliage, arranged in thick looped swags around them. Colourful blue and yellow floral-patterned fabric panels frame the altar on either side. No physical people are visible.

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Photo of a decorated deity murti set against a pale blue satin backdrop, framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Two figures are visible: the front one wears an orange turban and gold ornaments, and a second figure beside it has a crown and pink-magenta cloth. Colourful blue and red painted pillars with floral motifs flank the altar, and green leaves hang in the foreground. No physical people are present.2010-11-19A decorated festival idol of a deity pair. The figures wear gold crowns, gold jewellery and colourful garments, and a silver kalasha pot with mango leaves sits in the foreground. Blue satin draping forms the backdrop, flanked by red poles and painted fabric panels with floral and bird motifs. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19A decorated festival shrine or palanquin holds a pair of deity murtis, a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in a magenta-and-gold sari with an ornate crown. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves drape around them, with a silver kalasha-style pot in the foreground with mango leaves. The shrine sits under painted blue, red and yellow fabric panels on red poles, with a pale blue silk cloth draped below. No people are visible apart from a partial figure at the bottom edge.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19November 22 20102010-11-22A 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.2010-11-19Two gilded metal deity murti figures, one on the left and one on the right, are almost entirely covered by dense garlands of marigolds, red and orange flowers, white jasmine strands and green leaves. Both figures wear ornate crowns set with green stones and elaborate gold jewellery. A purple garment is visible on the left figure and an orange-gold cloth lies in the foreground. The scene is a decorated shrine image of deity murti in temple worship, with no visible human figures.2012-04-05July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesFestival photograph of a decorated deity murti pair inside a gilded arched shrine with a red curtain backdrop. A male deity with a white urdhva pundra mark and silver crown stands beside a female deity in a silver crown and blue and red garments, both draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves. Between them rises a tall golden cylindrical object with a gold base, surrounded by floral garlands. Below, a small white figure in a blue turban and blue garment stands at the base. No living people are clearly visible other than this small figure, which appears to be a statue. Gilded ornamental panels frame the shrine.2009-07-07November 29 20112011-11-29May 27 20132013-05-27