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A decorated ceremonial display under a large ornate golden arch with a maroon-and-gold border, set beneath pink and white tent fabric. Three life-size figures sit on an orange-draped platform, each garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. The central figure wears a white dhoti, a tall ornate crown with a tilak, a jewelled silver-and-gold necklace and a raised right hand in blessing. The figure to the left wears a red turban and a red-and-white garment with layered necklaces, and the figure to the right wears a golden crown and a blue-and-gold ornamented costume. These appear to be statues or murti forms rather than living people. A person in white stands at the lower left edge of the frame.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12August 01 20142014-08-01Three ornately decorated deity murtis sit together on a golden-hued dais under a gilded arch, with a large tree painted in the background. The central figure wears a tall crown, layered gold garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace over a red and gold garment, with a raised hand. Flanking murtis wear crowns, heavy gold jewellery and garlands, one with a raised hand. Yellow and white flower petals are scattered on the cloth-covered base, and orange draped fabric frames the scene on both sides. No physical people are visible.2014-11-21A photograph of three gilded deity murtis seated on a red and gold throne-like dais in front of an ornate gold arch and draped white backdrop. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces, a white and gold garland and a red and gold dhoti, with raised hands. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold headdress and orange-brown robes, and the figure on the right wears a red-and-gold crown and a green and gold sari with jewelled ornaments. A red and gold garland drapes the thrones. No physical people are visible.2015-07-02November 24 20202020-11-24May 05 20172017-05-05A festival procession utsava murti set in a decorated shrine canopy. A central standing deity murti with a gold crown holds a trident-like staff and a rod, wears a white dhoti, a pearl-and-bead necklace and a sacred thread, and stands on a blue-draped base. Two flanking female deity murtis, also gold-crowned and in red and orange garments with gold ornaments, hold garlands of white flowers and yellow marigolds. The canopy is striped red, white and green with silver tinsel edging and small decorative paper flowers at the top right. No physical people are visible.2006-12-29December 19 20162016-12-19December 12 20162016-12-12January 02 20132013-01-02Three figures seated side by side on an ornate golden throne-like dais before a shimmering gold backdrop and a white draped cloth. The figures appear to be sculpted or painted statues rather than living people: the centre figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a green gem, a red stone pendant and layered white and multicoloured beaded necklaces, and raises both hands in blessing. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange-brown robe. The figure on the right wears a black and gold headdress, heavy jewelled necklaces and a gold-bordered saffron-and-gold shawl, holding a small ritual object. The seat is draped in red and gold cloth with gold brocade. These are deity murti or devotional statues arranged in a shrine setting.2014-07-25