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Two gilded statues stand together in a temple niche against a warm ochre wall. The statue on the left wears a tall black crown with red and white jewelled ornaments, a white tilak on the forehead, a green and gold embroidered shawl, layered gemstone necklaces and a jewelled waist belt over gold-green silk; it holds a rudraksha mala in one hand and a staff topped with rudraksha beads in the other. The statue on the right is a female deity with a tall crown, many gold and pearl necklaces, and a white dress with red trim. Both stand on yellow silk skirts and a small brass oil lamp and a folded maroon cloth on a wooden stool sit to the left. The statues are deity murti, not people.

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Two life-size figures stand in an ornamented recess against a yellow wall, appearing to be statues or murtis rather than living people. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured turban with a red and green pattern and gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead, a red garment and layered necklaces of pearls and gold, and holds a rudraksha mala in the raised hand. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a teal-green blouse and skirt, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. Both are framed by green and gold embroidered fabric with gold tassels. Marigolds and red flowers lie at their feet, and a brass tray sits on a small wooden table at the left edge.2024-09-14A photograph of a gilded murti standing in a temple shrine against a yellow wall, dressed in a maroon garment with gold-bordered yellow silk dhoti and a green and gold decorated shawl. The figure wears a tall black crown with jewelled ornaments and a horizontal tilak, a multi-stringed jewelled necklace, rudraksha malas, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture. A second decorated murti stands to the right in purple and teal silk. A brass oil lamp and a small wooden table with a folded brown cloth sit at left. The figures are statues, not living people.2021-07-17A photograph of three ornately decorated deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm yellow wall. Each figure wears a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, layered necklaces, pearl and gem garlands, and an elaborate gold-and-green beaded shawl over a gold silk skirt. The left figure raises one hand in blessing and holds flowers at its base; the central figure holds a ceremonial staff and a small hand implement, and the right figure is partly cropped. Pink and yellow flower offerings lie in front, and a brass item rests on a small wooden table at the left edge.2024-08-31Three life-size painted deity murtis, or statues, sit side by side on golden silk cushions against a warm yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown with silver ornaments, a green silk garment, a heavy multi-strand necklace, and holds a rudraksha mala and a flower. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a white dhoti with gold border, layered gold and gem necklaces, and rests one hand on a yellow and orange flower offering at its feet. The figure on the right wears a black crown and a red and white garment with ornate necklaces. All three are framed by green velvet bodices decorated with silver and gold trim. No physical people are visible.2024-09-01Three life-size painted statues of seated deities or saints in a temple shrine against a gold wall, with hanging brass lamps above. The left figure wears a red and green turban, a red garment, a white vertical tilak, and layered pearl and gold necklaces with rudraksha malas. The centre figure wears a tall black crown with a gold finial, a teal garment, a jewelled breastplate and multiple necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. The right figure wears a black crown, a red and teal garment and jewelled necklaces. All three sit on gold silk drapes with embroidered green and gold borders, and marigold and rose petals lie at the base of the left figure. No living people are visible.2024-04-09A photograph of three large deity murti in a gold-walled shrine, seated on a raised platform with gold silk skirts and green-and-gold-bordered garlands. The central figure wears a tall black crown with silver ornaments and holds a trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear turbans or tall crowns, rich necklaces and red-and-green sashes. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners and hang from the ceiling, and smaller decorated murti of a lion-faced figure and a multi-armed goddess sit in the foreground with marigold flowers.2025-07-11Two life-sized deity murti statues stand side by side in a temple shrine against a yellow wall. The figure on the left wears a tall black crown with red gems and a crescent, a red and gold garment, layered silver and pearl necklaces, a gold waist belt, and a green and gold embroidered shawl. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a rudraksha mala. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a white tripundra marking, an orange and gold sari, pearl and bead necklaces, and a green embroidered shawl, with a palm raised in blessing. Marigold and rose petals lie at the feet of the left statue, and a folded maroon cloth rests on a small wooden table at the left edge.2024-08-24A gilded deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine, dressed for alankaram in a tall black crown with silver ornamentation and a crescent moon, a horizontal tripundra-style mark and a red bindi. The figure wears layered silver and pearl necklaces, a gold pendant, heavy earrings and a green silk garment edged with gold coin-like embellishments. It raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a trident-like staff and a flame-shaped emblem in the other. Two more deity figures in ornate dress flank it against a golden wall, with yellow flowers near the hands.2021-07-10Three life-sized painted and jewelled deity murti stand in a row against a warm golden wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, rich layered necklaces, pearl strands and a decorated sash, raising one hand in blessing. The figures on either side wear similar ornate crowns and garlands, with gold silk skirts and green embroidered shawls. Pink flower petals are heaped at the base of the left figure. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-08-25A gilded life-size statue of a seated figure in a brown and maroon turban with a jeweled ornament, wearing layered necklaces of gold, red and green stones, a rudraksha mala, and a green and gold embroidered shawl over a mustard-yellow silk dhoti. The statue raises its right hand in blessing and holds a rudraksha-beaded staff with a silver top in its left. Beside it, another seated figure in green and gold silk is also in a blessing pose. Brass oil lamps and a brass tray stand against a yellow wall, with a pink flower placed at the statue's feet.2025-07-11Three seated devotional statues dressed in ornate silk and jewellery in a temple or shrine room with a yellow wall. The figure on the left wears a red and green turban, a white vertical tilak, a red garment and layered white and gold necklaces. The central figure, taller and crowned, wears a green garment, a jewelled crown and a large floral-patterned necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown and red garment. All three wear gold-brown skirts and stand within green and gold ornamented backdrops. A hanging brass oil lamp is at upper right, a brass lamp stand at right, and silver ritual objects and a small figurine lie in front. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2024-09-14A golden-toned deity murti stands in a temple shrine against a yellow wall, dressed in a purple silk garment with gold brocade borders and a green and gold-embroidered shawl. It wears a tall black crown ornamented with red and white gemstones, a crescent moon and a tripundra with a red bindi, layered gold and jeweled necklaces, and a rudraksha mala. One hand holds rudraksha beads and a red flower in a blessing gesture. A small brown wooden side table with a brass tray stands at left, and a second deity is partly visible at right. Ritual alankaram decoration is evident.2021-05-08