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A photograph of a decorated tableau in an arched shrine-like frame covered with orange and yellow flowers and small purple figures. At centre sit two painted statues of a seated male deity in white dhoti with a crown and a female deity in maroon sari with a crown, both wearing white and purple garlands. Two smaller statues of a standing figure with an elephant-like head and a figure holding a staff flank them, all set on painted pink cloud-like forms amid green leafy branches. Hindu deity murti display, with no living people visible.

July 17 2009

A decorated festival tableau under an arch of flowers and silver trim shows a seated deity pair with two smaller standing figures on a bank of pink and white rocky forms surrounded by green leaves. The central male figure in white dhoti wears a tall golden crown, rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands; beside him a female figure in deep maroon sari wears a green-and-gold crown and garland. A small elephant-headed figure with an orange-and-gold crown sits at lower left, and a figure with a staff and garland stands at lower right. The statues are painted murti, not living people; a few heads of spectators are visible at the bottom edge. Flower arrangements and a hanging speaker sit above.

A photograph of a festival tableau of painted clay or plaster figures on a decorated stage set among green leaves. Two large figures sit on a rock-like painted backdrop of lavender and mauve mountains: a male deity in white dhoti with a tall gold crown, holding a trident-like staff, and a female deity in a maroon sari with gold border and a green-topped crown, both wearing white jasmine garlands and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. A smaller elephant-headed deity with folded hands sits on the left, and a standing attendant holding a staff stands on the right. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. Painted leaves and a decorated canopy frame the scene.

July 17 2009

Painted clay murtis on a decorated festival float under a dark canopy with leafy branches. Two seated deities sit at centre on a rocky mountain-like backdrop: the left figure wears a white dhoti, gold-toned body, purple and white garlands, and a crown; the right figure wears a maroon sari with gold border, a green-and-gold crown and white flower garland. A seated Ganesha with elephant head on the left wears a white garland and red-purple cloth, and a standing attendant on the right wears a white garland and holds a staff. Statues only, no physical people visible.

January 06 2013

Two painted clay or sculpted murti figures seated side by side on a painted rocky backdrop, depicting a deity couple. The male figure, with a tall gold and silver crown, white dhoti, and a trident held in one hand, wears a white and gold garland and a rudraksha-style blue bead necklace. The female figure wears a green-topped crown, a maroon sari with gold border, and a white flower garland with blue and silver beads. Both have vertical tilak markings and red bindi dots. Green leaves frame the lower edge of the image. This is a statue depiction, not a living person.

Photograph of a decorated shrine with two golden murti figures seated on a throne-like platform, surrounded by arches of yellow, orange, purple, red and white flower garlands. The central figure wears a crown, a trident-like staff and a purple and gold garment with a jewelled necklace; the figure beside wears an orange-gold sari, a crown and pearl-and-stone necklaces. Another golden figure stands at the right with a bearded face and red-white garlands, and a figure at the far left wears a blue turban. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground and green-stone pendants hang from the platform. No living people are visible. Overlay text reads pedia.org, which is omitted

2016-12-02 +1 copies

A decorated festival chariot or ratha carries two seated deity murtis under a large arched canopy of marigolds and flowers in red, orange, yellow and white. The central figure wears a green dhoti and red garments with garlands, and the second figure in a red and gold robe holds a ceremonial object. A golden umbrella tops the structure, with fringed parasols at the sides, and a white garland skirt hangs along the base. Trees and a pink flowering shrub stand behind in an outdoor procession setting.

January 08 2010

2010-01-08 +1 copies

Photograph of a shrine niche framed by a gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop, showing two deity murtis (statues) seated on a golden throne-like platform. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a purple and lavender garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, a pink-and-green sari, and garlands. Both are decorated with flower garlands in red, white and multicoloured blooms. A lingam with garlands rests at the base, and flanking garlanded figures and ornamented panels appear at the edges. No physical people are visible apart from a partial figure at the far left edge.