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April 24 2015

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Photo 11693953 +1 copiesThree ornately decorated metal murtis. The central figure wears a tall golden crown with a Shiva-marked forehead, a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl with a red-and-gold border, and a long garland. The murti on the left wears a black turban and a red-and-gold garment with a large ornate necklace, and the one on the right wears a jewelled crown and a green-bordered sari. Their bodies are draped in layers of marigold and rose garlands, and the scene is set in a temple-like shrine with festoons of cloth at the upper left.2016-03-27 +1 copiesGolden murti statues of a deity and attendants are seated on a green draped throne backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central deity figure wears a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a white jewelled garment with a red heart motif, and raises its hands in mudra. Flanking figures wear red robes, gold beaded necklaces and a turban, and a gold-crowned figure on the right wears a red and gold outfit. Long garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers in purple, yellow, red and green hang across the scene.2015-04-25Photo 11694022Photo 11693983 +1 copiesPhoto 11693963 +2 copiesThree gilded metal murti statues are seated together on a green cloth-draped throne-like seat within an ornate gold frame. The central figure wears a tall gold and red crown with jewelled ornaments, a white garment with silver and jewelled decoration, and holds its hands in blessing poses. The figures on either side wear turbans and jewelled ornaments, one in red and gold, the other in green and gold. Thick garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers hang around the statues and across the seat. No living people are visible; this is a photograph of deity murtis being honoured on a decorated altar seat.2015-04-23May 14 20152015-05-14Photo 11693990 +1 copiesThree decorated murti figures seated side by side on a richly embellished textile-draped seat before a green backdrop with gold ornamental panels. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with a red and white Shiva-style emblem on the forehead, layered jewelled necklaces with green and red stones, and a white floral garland with lace-like beadwork; it holds a trident and raises a hand. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a bead-embroidered maroon garment, and gold coin-like necklaces, with raised hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a red garment with white beadwork, and holds a ritual object in one hand. Gold-bordered red and maroon cloths drape the seat. No living people are visible; these are deity murtis.2015-05-10Photo 11693932July 27 20142014-07-27