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August 14 20112011-08-14A photograph of a gilded wooden shrine housing a standing deity murti flanked by two female figures. The central murti wears a tall conical crown, a red and gold striped garment, a yellow silk dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala of dark beads. Standing to either side are two female figures in blue and teal silk saris with gold borders, adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns. The golden carved canopy and columns frame the arrangement, consistent with a temple paduka puja darshan setting. No people are physically present.2011-08-14August 17 20112011-08-17A gilded deity murti stands at centre on a decorated throne-like backdrop of striped sparkling fabric with gold scrollwork and an orange-and-gold draped cloth behind. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and green garland and heavy gold ornaments, with flanking attendant figures in orange and green with gold necklaces. Brass vessels sit at the base, and red and white display panels frame the side.2016-04-24Three gilded deity murtis stand in a shrine alcove before a deep maroon curtain and wooden pillars. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a teal and gold chest ornament, many layered gold garlands and an orange-gold shawl. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold necklaces over a brown-orange garment, and the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and a purple skirt with layered gold necklaces. Green leaves trail on the left pillar. No people are visible.2014-10-12December 24 20092009-12-24April 24 20162016-04-24June 06 20142014-06-06Three gilded metal murti figures stand together under an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a radiating halo, a rich gold and jewelled bodice, and a purple and red sash, holding a conch-like and a raised hand with a jewelled palm. Flanking figures wear tall crowns, pearl and jewelled necklaces, and red and orange silk dhotis. Green cloth bases and a pink lotus-like support sit beneath, with yellow flowers at the lower left and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge.July 03 20162016-07-03 +1 copiesThree 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.2015-04-04A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne-like seat with an arched gold backdrop. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red and orange garments with a gold-embellished red shawl, a jewelled orange-and-gold waist cloth, and holds a trident-like staff and a small flag. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, one in orange and red with a pearl-and-gold necklace, the other in red and deep blue with bold jewelled ornaments and a purple sash. Gold-edged decorative fans or umbrellas stand at the sides. No physical people are visible.2015-09-10