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Three life-sized metal utsava murtis seated together on a gilded throne-like seat, dressed in orange and maroon silk with jewelled necklaces and crowns. The central figure has four arms, holding a damaru-like drum and a trident-like implement, and wears a dark green blouse with a maroon shawl. The figures are deity murtis, not living people. A glimpse of white light and greenery shows behind them. Festival setting.

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.

March 13 2014

May 14 2015

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.

January 07 2014

A photograph of three golden murtis seated on a pink-draped platform before red and orange drapes. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a white dhoti, a green and red sash and layered beaded necklaces with a green stone pendant, with a bowl of white grains at his feet. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and an embellished bodice with a brown shawl, and the murti on the right wears a decorated crown, a purple sari and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Gold carved panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

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.

May 14 2015

January 05 2014

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.

A photograph of three life-size golden-faced statues seated on a raised platform draped with an orange cloth, in front of a green backdrop and ornate gilt pillars. The central figure, a deity murti, wears a tall crown with a white tripundra, a white and green beaded necklace, a green dhoti and a long garland. The statue on the left wears a red and gold turban, a rudraksha mala and a red robe, while the statue on the right wears a red and gold crown, a red choli-style blouse with white jewellery and a green sari. Hands are in mudra poses and a trident stands behind the central figure. These are statues, not living people.