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A photograph of a deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch with a silver canopy on top. The murti has a yellow face, a tall silver crown, and four arms, and wears a royal blue silk garment with gold border, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a multicoloured garland of green, yellow, red and white flowers draped around the arch. Two gilded attendant figures stand at either side holding offering trays. In front, a small gilded object and a purple cloth sit on a pedestal decorated with white flowers and pink petals. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a shrine housing a deity murti with a yellow face and dark body, wearing a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, and a blue silk skirt with gold border. Garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers hang from a silver arch framing the idol. Two gold figurines with lamps stand on either side, and a small golden kalasha with flowers and brass vessels sits in front on a stone platform. No physical people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated in a silver arched frame with a lion-head crest, dressed in a royal blue silk garment with gold border and layered silver necklaces. Multicoloured garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers drape the arch and the figure, with a crown on its head. Two brass attendant figures holding lamps flank the base, and a small golden idol sits before the altar. Painted bluish-red and yellow decorative pillars with dove motifs stand on each side against a dark blue backdrop. No people are visible.A dark stone deity murti of a goddess sits in a silver arched shrine heavily garlanded with yellow, green, white and maroon flower strands. She wears a white crown, a teal blue silk sari with gold border, a layered white floral necklace and a large jewelled pendant. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand at either side holding oil lamps, and a smaller brass figure in a red cloth sits in front beside a brass kalasha on the floor scattered with petals. A gold canopy hangs above the arch. The scene is an empty temple shrine with no physical people.2008-09-03A photograph of a standing-or-seated deity murti inside a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti has a yellow face, a tall silver crown, and holds a veena in one hand. It wears a blue silk skirt with gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red flower at the chest. Garlands of white, yellow, green and red flowers hang on both sides of the arch. Two small brass lamps flank the base, and dark maroon tiled walls surround the shrine. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor shrine with a seated deity murti of a goddess holding a veena, dressed in a blue silk sari with gold border and adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown, and a garland of white, pink and yellow flowers. The murti sits within a silver arched niche under a polished lotus-shaped ceiling with a brown stone-clad wall. Two brass attendant lamp-bearer figures stand on either side holding oil lamps, and in front is a small brass kalasha or peetha with flowers and a purple cloth. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2008-09-03A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver arch framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and white-and-red flower strands. The figure wears a tall white crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a teal blue silk skirt with gold border. Two brass lamp-bearing figures stand on either side holding oil lamps, and a small brass shrine with a pink cloth and flower offerings sits in front on the steps. No people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated under a silver arched canopy within a temple shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and a teal silk skirt with gold border. The deity wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red floral garland. Two golden standing attendant figures holding lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel with a pink cloth and flower petals sits in front.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed arch, draped in a blue silk garment with gold border and adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a layered necklace and multiple ornaments. Two brass lamp-bearing female figures stand on either side of the arch holding oil lamps. In front, a small golden pedestal holds a second small deity figure with a halo, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with flower petals sits on the altar. A navy backdrop fills the background.A dark-stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by silver-toned carved arch and garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The yellow-faced figure wears an ornate silver crown, a blue silk skirt with gold border, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red flower at the waist and bangles. Several arms are visible, holding ritual objects. No physical people are present; the scene shows only the decorated murti.2008-09-03