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A photograph of three dark-stone deity murtis displayed on a gold-coloured altar draped with gold cloth beneath an ornate gilded arch set against a white wall. The central murti wears a red and orange turban, a pink and purple silk cloth, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff; it is garlanded with red and white flowers. The two flanking murtis wear crowns, purple and gold garments, pearl necklaces and flower garlands, and are seated on gold bases. A small brass lamp and a red cloth-covered offering sit at the lower edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis under an ornate gold arched frame against a white wall. The central murti wears a red and gold turban and a crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a red and pink garland; it holds a spear-like staff and a decorative shield-like emblem. The two flanking murtis wear purple garments, gold crowns, pink and red garlands and necklaces. A gold cloth covers the altar, and a small framed photograph stands at the right edge. No people are visible.

November 09 2009

A photograph of a shrine with two deity murtis seated together on a dark stone pedestal beneath a large ornate gold arch. The figure on the left is a dark-faced murti wearing a tall golden crown, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a white and orange-red dhoti, holding a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right is a gold-faced murti in a deep red sari with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with a garland of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. Flanking the shrine are two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops, and at lower left a vase of orange and white flowers. The setting is a plain cream-walled room.

A photograph of a shrine with two deity murtis seated together on a dark pedestal beneath a gold arch-shaped halo. The left figure has a black face, a tall gold crown, a white dhoti, and a jeweled white necklace, with a gold-handled object in one hand. The right figure has a golden face, a gold crown, a red and gold sari and pearl-and-gold jewelry. Both are garlanded with a striped band of red, yellow and white flowers. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, and a vase of orange and white roses sits in the lower left. Red curtains frame the room. No physical people are present.

Inside a white tented space, a person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair bends forward at the lower right, face turned down, near a row of black-stone deity murti. The murti are adorned with colourful flower garlands in pink, yellow, green and white, gold and jewelled crowns, ornate jewelled necklaces and gold-trimmed ornaments. A brass oil lamp and brass vessels stand at the base in front of the figures. A gold arched frame surrounds the central deities, with a vertical banner in green, yellow and navy bearing embroidered flowers and an elephant motif behind them. The scene suggests a temple-style puja or abhishekam setting.

Three ornate deity murtis are seated side by side on a gilded throne-like peetha beneath a golden arch carved with lions and floral motifs. The central figure wears a tall dark crown with gold ornaments, a yellow shawl draped over the shoulders, a golden and jewelled necklace, and bangles, and holds a trident. The figure on the left wears a rust-red and brown garment with a turban, and the figure on the right wears a gold and red sari with a jewelled crown. Gold tinsel drapes and a backdrop of red beads frame the group, with flowers at the lower left. These are statues, not physical people.

A photograph of three large metal deity murtis displayed on a green-and-red draped altar against a white wall, decorated with multicoloured garlands in yellow, green, red, white and pink. The central figure wears an orange crown, a white dhoti-like cloth, a silver shield-shaped ornament and carries a spear or trident; the flanking figures wear gold crowns, layered white and red beaded necklaces, and gold armlets. Garlands drape across the altar. A wall clock and a partially visible woman in white stand at the right edge. No living person is clearly the main subject.

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