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Three deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones with arched canopies in a bright hall with tall windows. The murtis wear garlands of red, gold and white beads and decorated crowns. The left figure sits against a teal drape, the centre figure against a green drape, and the right figure against a white drape with a teal cloth base. A golden draped table runs across the front, holding a small golden implement near the right figure. No people are visible in the scene.

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July 19 20152015-07-19Photograph of a richly decorated indoor shrine with several seated deity murti figures under ornate gilded arches. The central figure wears a tall crown with white and red beadwork, a crescent moon ornament, a heavy pearl and bead necklace, and holds a trident; the flanking figures wear green, orange and red garments with gold-thread borders and heavy gold necklaces. Statues only, no physical people visible. Orange and green drapes and white curtains surround the shrine.2015-05-14May 08 20152015-05-08Interior of a temple hall with pale walls and tall arched windows. Five deity murtis sit on raised pedestals: three on the left, each in an ornate gold arched niche draped with orange, green and pink silks and garlanded with beaded necklaces; two on the right on a pink satin-covered platform, one with a tall crown and orange shawl, the other with a crown and green-and-gold garment. The marble floor is polished and reflective. No people are visible.2015-05-08A photograph of three ornately dressed deity murtis displayed before a gilded arch with carved lion-faced crest and blue draped backdrop. The central figure wears a green and gold crown, a white and gold garland and a striped orange-and-green shawl over white dhoti; the figure on the left wears an orange turban, gold necklace with green pendant and a golden-brown dhoti; the figure on the right wears a black and silver headdress, red and gold sari and layered jewelry. Each stands on a draped cloth with gold borders, with a dark maroon curtain behind the right side. No physical people are visible.2014-06-06April 24 20162016-04-24Three ornately dressed golden murti figures sit side by side on a raised golden-draped platform before a green curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall maroon crown with white and gold ornaments, a teal and maroon sash, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. Figures on either side wear rust-red and purple-blue garments with orange and green shawls, layered gold necklaces and jewelled headwear. Partial heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge. The three figures are statues, not physical people.2015-04-03A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis of metal figures heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces, garlands and jewelled ornaments. The central murti wears a tall crown with coloured stones and a red-and-gold garment; flanking murtis wear red turbans and crowns. Gold draped cloth covers the platform below, with three small decorated figures in front and a painted forest backdrop with warm lights framing the arch. No physical people are visible.2014-11-08Three golden deity murtis are seated side by side on a white draped platform in front of a green curtain set within an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall red and white crown with a crescent motif, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a magenta skirt with gold ornaments and a teal and gold shawl; it holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figures on either side wear jewelled bodices, layered gold waist ornaments, a red turban on the left and a purple crown on the right, with orange and gold shawls. Gold staffs topped with small emblems rise behind the central figure. No living people are visible.2015-04-04February 22 20152015-02-22September 17 20172017-09-17Three seated statues on a red-draped platform under a white canopy, each within an ornate golden arch. The central figure is a deity murti with a red and orange turban, heavy layered silver-toned necklaces and a green-and-gold garland, holding up a hand. The left figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange-and-gold cloth. The right figure wears a crown, gold jewellery and a green-bordered sari with a gold-and-green garland. Small silver oil lamps stand in front of the central figure. The figures are statues, not living people.2016-04-24