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A large deity murti is decorated for worship in a temple setting. The central figure is a seated white statue with black hair and a gold crown, wearing a gold-yellow dress and a multi-strand gold necklace, with rudraksha beads draped across the chest. A large gold and red ornate crown sits above, with a striped red turban-like headpiece and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hanging down from the shoulders to the lap. Behind the statue is a large figure in gold and orange clothing, partially visible, with a teal-blue cloth backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, potted palms flank the scene, and a red cloth covers the platform. Flower offerings, brass bowls and small cups sit in front, along with pink petals on trays, indicating puja.

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August 11 20112011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine arrangement in a temple hall. Centre foreground is a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, holding a small object, placed on a white pedestal with pink flowers and small brass bowls. Behind it stands a large deity murti wearing a red and green sash, a trident-like staff, a rudraksha-bead chest garland, and a tall marigold garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its shoulders. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the scene, with potted palms, a teal drape, and a red silk cloth behind. A smaller orange-clad figure stands at the left edge.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti with a cobra hood, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, green-stone pendant ornaments on the crown, and a red and white flower garland draped down its body. Two standing figures in orange and teal with gold bangles flank the central figure. In front sits a small white and yellow statue of a seated figure with hands raised in blessing and a yellow turban, holding a yellow flower. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a ritual bell rest on the floor. Gold-patterned walls and red drapes surround the shrine. The people are statues and figures rather than physical people.2011-10-05A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hanging over a central deity murti. The large murti wears a green and yellow garment, an orange and dark cloth and a tall ornate crown with gold ornaments. Below it is a white draped cloth holding a gold-rimmed vessel and an orange garment with a long beaded necklace. In front sits a smaller pink-robed figure with a gold pendant, and flanking figures in blue and pink are garlanded. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps stand on the sides, with flower offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2009-12-16November 16 20112011-11-16A temple shrine photograph centred on a seated white statue in saffron-orange cloth with an orange head wrap, its hands joined in anjali and garlanded with white flowers. Behind it stands a large deity murti in a golden-yellow and dark garment, adorned with long garlands of yellow and red flowers and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel with green leaves. Gold oil lamps stand on either side and a small framed image with a garland sits at the right. Offerings, a small brass pot and a flower arrangement lie at the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-13July 20 20102010-07-20December 24 20112011-12-24A large seated deity murti, shown with a red-and-white flower garland draped across its shoulders and a tall orange turban, sits on a throne of gold and orange draped cloth. The figure wears ornate necklaces and a pearl-and-bead garland. Before it stands a smaller white figure dressed in an orange turban and orange cloth, with a bead necklace. Brass puja vessels, a brass lamp, bowls and a silver-rimmed cup sit on a white-draped altar in the foreground, with a teal cloth folded beside them. Golden stone carvings, a small gold deity figure and teal curtains frame the scene.2011-09-24