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Night photograph of black stone deity murtis standing before an ornate gilded arch, with a central figure wearing a gold crown, white and red flower garlands, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a white-and-red striped cloth. Flanking murtis wear gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and brown-and-white garlands. Multiple raised arms are visible behind them, and small lamps glow in the dark background foliage. No living people are visible.

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Three black stone murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine at night, decorated with flower garlands in white, yellow, red and green. The central figure wears a white dhoti with a striped border and a gold crown, with a red bindi on the forehead, and several multi-armed sculptural forms are visible behind. The two flanking figures wear pink and green silk garments, gold crowns and jewelled ornaments, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Green leaves frame the back of the shrine. No people are visible.2011-04-17Three black stone deity murtis stand together inside a gilded arched shrine niche at night. The central figure wears a gold crown, a white dhoti-style cloth with a multicoloured border and a white and red flower garland with green leaves. The figures on either side wear gold crowns, pink and green draped garments, gold jewellery and yellow and red flower garlands. Dark foliage fills the background behind the shrine, and a small lit area with a cloth-covered table is visible to the right. No living people are visible.2011-04-17Night photograph of a black stone deity murti standing inside an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears a red head cloth, a white dhoti with gold border, a thick red, yellow and green flower garland, a silver chest ornament and a gold crown. No physical people are visible; the murti is the sole subject against a dark background.2008-04-03A night-time photograph of a decorated shrine with three black stone deity murtis under an ornate gilded arch. The central murti stands in a white dhoti-like cloth, wearing layered silver and jewelled necklaces, bangles and a crown-like headdress, with a garland of yellow and white flowers. The two flanking murtis are dressed in orange and red and in purple and orange saris with silver necklaces and crowns. Behind them hang red, green and purple draped cloths, and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures. No people are visible; the scene shows darshan-ready murtis after decoration.2010-12-29January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship, seated on a gold-plated throne-like pedestal with ornate gold relief. The murti wears a red-and-gold crown, a layered white beaded necklace, a white dhoti with a striped border, and multiple gold arm ornaments; several arms hold gold objects. It is framed by a tall arch of garlands in bands of white, yellow, orange, purple and green, with a golden ceremonial canopy above and an orange cloth beside. No people are visible in the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of three black stone murtis of deities standing side by side under an ornate gold-coloured arch. The central figure wears a white and maroon dhoti, a white shawl, a green bead garland and a gold crown, with a silver necklace. Two flanking figures wear a teal and a green-and-orange sari-like garment, gold crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Lights and strings of small lamps glow in the dark background, and at the right edge a person in orange robes stands partly visible.2010-01-08Night photograph of a shrine with a black stone murti seated under an ornate gold arch framed by carved gold pillars. The murti wears a red head cloth with a white tilak mark, a silver necklace, and garlands of white flowers and yellow and red blossoms that drape over the figure. In front stands a white marble platform with a small offering dish and a brass lamp; red and white striped borders edge the stone floor, and smaller shrines flank the sides. No people are visible, and the scene is dark except for the lit shrine.2008-04-03Three dark stone murti statues stand inside an ornate gold-painted arch at night, framed by dark foliage. The central figure wears a white dhoti with green and gold borders, a tall gold crown and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers with green leaves. The two flanking female figures wear pink and green saris, gold crowns and similar flower garlands. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the base and a small side table.2011-04-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA night photograph of a dark-stone deity murti. The figure wears a red-and-gold headdress, a jewelled necklace, layered gold bangles and a white dhoti with a striped border. Its gold-toned arms hold a trident-like staff and a ceremonial object. The murti stands within a dense arch of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple, green and white, with strands of gold beads cascading down the sides. A blue backdrop and an orange cloth appear at the edges. No people are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti stands within an ornate gold-leaf arched niche decorated with floral scrollwork. The murti wears a tall golden crown with a red stone, a large white and pink jewelled chest ornament, and green and pink stone earrings. Layered gold and beaded necklaces hang on the chest, and white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border drapes the body. Its arms are raised with hands in mudra poses. A garland of orange and green flowers arches over the head, and the niche is set against a grey marble backdrop.2010-09-26