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November 18 2015

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A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a gold-draped shrine, flanked by two smaller metal murtis of female figures. The central figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown with a peacock-feather-style fan halo, a heavy jewelled necklace, orange garments and raised hands. Yellow marigold garlands and red and white flower strands hang across the figures, and a trident-like staff and small flags stand beside them. Ornate gilded carvings frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2015-11-18October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of three deity murti statues decorated with dense flower garlands in red, pink, purple, yellow and white, and layered gold chains. The central figure wears a blue crown with a white jewelled ornament, a broad jewelled chest piece with turquoise-blue stones, and gold-coloured dress. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a beaded gold chest piece, and the figure on the right wears a purple crown with jewelled ornaments, a red-and-gold chest piece, and gold drapery. A dark background and a small portion of a person's head at the bottom right suggest a temple or festival setting.2014-11-25A photograph of a deity murti in a gold-framed shrine niche with a gold-brocaded backdrop. A central standing figure wears an orange-red robe, a tall jewelled crown with a peacock-style fan, and carries a spear-like staff and a small flag. Flanking female-form murtis wear crowns, red and orange silk saris, and heavy jewelled necklaces. All three are draped with yellow marigold garlands and red and white flower strands, with white flower petals scattered at the base. Ornate gold arches frame the scene. No people are visible.2015-11-18A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, standing in front of an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with a pale green silk drape. The central figure wears a tall gold and red crown, a red garment embellished with gold and white embroidery, and holds a staff in one raised hand. Flanking figures wear tall decorated headdresses, blue garments with jewelled and embroidered patterns, and layered gold necklaces. The murtis are adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and multiple strands of gold chains, with a golden kalasha-like base in the foreground. Several murtis are shown; no physical people are visible.2015-02-24 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a temple worship scene at night. A man seen from behind wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shoulder cloth with an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala at the neck; he is applying or adjusting something at a decorated deity murti. The central deity is a gilded metal form with a tall crown, adorned with a jeweled golden necklace and a yellow garland, flanked by two smaller figures in ornate jewelled attire with pink and orange silk. Yellow flower garlands drape the figures, and two silver bowls sit on the blue-draped base before a golden curtain and gilded carved panel. No clear appearance-based cue for a person is visible on the man in view, so identity is uncertain.2015-11-18December 05 20162016-12-05May 07 20172017-05-07Three gilded deity murti stand before a gold ornate arch with a red drape behind them, decorated with heavy gold jewellery, garlands of yellow roses, red roses and green foliage, and white flowers. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with jewelled band and a white-and-black urdhva tilaka, with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style beaded garlands. The figures on each side wear jewelled crowns and ornate gold necklaces, one with green stones. No physical people are visible.2014-10-27A decorated deity murti is the central subject, framed by a dense arch of marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and green leaves. The central figure, a golden-faced murti, wears an ornate jewelled crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a small flag. Two smaller attendant murtis flank him on left and right, each wearing crowns and jewelled ornaments. The murtis are statues, not living people. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09