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Close view of two golden metal deity murtis standing on a decorated stage. The figure in front wears a blue garment with a striped red-and-gold sash, a black cap with a jewelled crown band, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure beside wears a green garment with a gold-embroidered blue collar, and holds a small object. Behind them rises a multi-hooded cobra canopy covered in sparkling silver-gold sequins. A golden finial and a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella stand at right, with a purple sequined cloth backdrop at top. No living people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of two ornately dressed metal deity murtis processional figures on a decorated ratha or palanquin. Both have golden faces, black crowns and jeweled headdresses. The figure on the left wears a blue and red striped garment and raises a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a green and gold garment with a jeweled collar. Behind them stand a large cobra-hooded canopy covered in gold sequins, a gold-and-red fringed parasol with dark finials, and a green-lit backdrop. No physical people are visible.2016-12-02Close-up of two gilded metal deity murtis seated before a large hooded serpent canopy covered in sparkling silver and gold sequin-like embellishment. The taller figure wears a black crown with gold ornament, a blue dhoti-like garment with a striped red-and-gold sash and a jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture while holding a small drum-like object. The second figure wears a dark green garment with a jewelled collar and a crown-like headpiece. A large decorative umbrella with multicoloured tassels and a purple cloth backdrop with gold dots are visible behind them. No living people are visible.2016-12-02Close photograph of festival processional deity murti figures on a decorated ratha or palanquin at night. A large golden-brown hooded serpent canopy with sequined or beaded texture rises at left, and a brass-toned deity figure with a black crown and gold headdress holds a small brass hand-object. Beside it stands a second gilded deity figure with a gold crown, wearing a blue and orange striped garment and garlands. A striped yellow, red and purple umbrella canopy stands at the right, with a purple drapery behind.2016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05Three deity murti statues sit side by side on a purple-draped platform beneath an ornate golden arch with a green silk backdrop. The central figure wears a tall gold and red crown, a gold and white jewelled collar, a blue skirt with gold trim and a gold-bordered orange shawl, holding a trident-like staff in one hand and a ritual gesture in the other. The figures flanking him wear jewelled necklaces, gold waist ornaments and ornate crowns in maroon, red and gold. No living people are visible; the scene is a stage-style shrine display.2015-02-23November 24 20102010-11-24Photo of two painted metal or stone deity murtis seated side by side in a golden arched shrine niche with red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a tall golden crown, blue dhoti and gold-embroidered garments with a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a black crown with gold trim, a blue and silver brocade blouse and blue skirt, with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Garlands of yellow, purple and magenta flowers drape both figures. No physical people are visible.2009-11-20February 23 20152015-02-23A photograph of two ornately dressed figures on an elevated stage in a temple-like setting with carved stone pillars and a purple draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a green and gold layered skirt, bangles, and a garland of yellow and green flowers, holding a ceremonial fan-like object. Beside it stands a figure in a teal and orange skirt with a dark headpiece and a garland. Both appear to be statues or decorated murti-like figures rather than living people. To the right, a flower-garlanded object resembles a throne or peetha.2007-10-14Three 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.2015-04-04December 13 20092009-12-13Three gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a blue backdrop framed by a pink sequined cloth. The left figure wears a rust-brown turban, brown robe with gold trim and layered rudraksha-style necklaces. The central figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a red gem, a golden-yellow shawl, a green and blue sari-like garment and a large bead-and-jewel necklace, holding a trident-like staff in one hand. The right figure wears a tall jewelled headdress, green sari with red border and pearl and gold necklaces. All three have raised mudra hands. These are statues, not living people, and no physical people are visible. This appears to be a darshan of decorated murtis in a shrine setting.2014-07-22 +1 copies