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August 07th 20152015-08-07Photo 11696022 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24Three carved wooden or painted murtis stand in a golden arched shrine before a green silk backdrop. The central deity figure wears a tall ornate crown with a tilak mark, a jewelled rudraksha-style necklace and a long garland, with arms raised in blessing. Flanking figures on either side wear heavy gold garlands and beaded necklaces, one in a blue blouse and orange-red sari-style drape, the other in a maroon garment. Brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a magenta cloth at the base. Visible pictured figures are statues, not physical people.2015-10-06October 14 20152015-10-14A photograph of three ornately dressed deity murtis displayed before a gilded arch with carved lion-faced crest and blue draped backdrop. The central figure wears a green and gold crown, a white and gold garland and a striped orange-and-green shawl over white dhoti; the figure on the left wears an orange turban, gold necklace with green pendant and a golden-brown dhoti; the figure on the right wears a black and silver headdress, red and gold sari and layered jewelry. Each stands on a draped cloth with gold borders, with a dark maroon curtain behind the right side. No physical people are visible.2014-06-06Three ornately decorated deity murti stand before a gold arched backdrop with a purple cloth. The central figure wears a jewelled crown with a tall tiered headdress, a green and gold dhoti, a green sash with gold bead garlands, and a large jewelled necklace; the figure on the left wears a red-brown turban, orange-gold dress, and bead garlands, and the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled headdress, a green-gold sari and layered beaded necklaces. All three have raised hands and vertical tilaka marks. Photograph of statues, not living people.2015-11-19April 24 20162016-04-24February 12 20152015-02-12 +2 copiesThree deity murtis are displayed on a pink sequined cloth in a bright room with tall windows. The central standing figure wears a tall ornate crown with a Shiva-marked band, a large garland of beads and a gold waist sash, holding a trident-like emblem in one hand, and is draped in an orange cloth edged with gold-coloured decorative trim. The figure to the right has a similar crown, a green sari and layered jewelled necklaces. The figure to the left wears a red-and-orange headwrap, a garland of yellow and white flowers and an orange cloth. All three are dressed in ornate garlands and gold-coloured borders, arranged as a sacred darshan display.2015-05-08A photograph of three ornately decorated figures seated on a golden throne-like seat in front of a bright green cloth backdrop, with leafy green foliage in the foreground. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with white and red patterns, a gold and white bird-motif necklace, and a gold-trimmed purple and orange garment with gold garlands draped across the body; the figures appear to be statues or decorated murti rather than living people. The figures on either side wear similarly ornate crowns with red and gold details, gold necklaces, and layered gold and orange garlands.2015-02-10 +2 copiesNovember 20 20142014-11-20 +2 copies