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A large gilded metal deity murti stands on a raised platform before lavender silk drapery framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a vertical tilak, and an orange garment covered in gold ornaments and a multi-coloured jewelled necklace. Its hands hold a gold mace-like staff in one hand and a jewelled flag-topped staff in the other. Beside it, a gilded animal figure with a curled trunk-like form and a smaller bronze-coloured figure appear at the lower right. No living people are visible.

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A jewelled deity murti stands at centre, adorned with a large ornate crown studded with white stones and red gems, a white-stone tilak across the forehead, and pendant earrings. It wears a red garment layered with gold necklaces, a large pink-red central gem, emerald and ruby accents and gold armlets. Two silver-and-gold staffs with pointed finials and a small banner cross in front of it, while a green cushioned backrest and teal curtains frame the scene. A second, smaller figure in green with a gold crown appears at the right edge. No living people are visible.2015-07-11Three carved wooden or stone murti figures stand on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, in front of pale pink curtains and gilded panels. The central figure, a standing deity murti, holds a trident and wears a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, and a white dhoti with red border. Flanking figures wear heavy jeweled necklaces, layered garlands and draped sarees, one in maroon and gold with a red turban, the other in red and pink with a jeweled crown. Ornate gold garland drapes frame the central figure. No living people are visible.2015-07-02 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20152015-02-03A golden deity murti, a Shiva-form image, stands in a temple shrine, shown from chest to crown. It wears an ornate crown with blue and red gems, a dark brown headband, and red-and-gold earrings set with jewels. Layered gold necklaces, pearl strands and a rudraksha mala hang on the chest, over a gold-bordered saffron-and-purple shawl. The right hand holds a flaming trident-like staff, the left holds a jewelled trident, and a bejewelled hand gesture is raised on the right. A gold filigree arch frames the shrine behind.December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 22 20162016-12-22October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair. The standing male figure wears an orange and red garment, a tall ornate crown, a trident and a staff, and a long heavy garland of gold beads. Beside him a female figure wears green and gold jewellery, a red and gold sari and a golden garland. Gold floral carvings frame the arch. No physical people are visible.2015-05-14May 17 20152015-05-17 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti is seated in a gilded arched niche with a golden draped backdrop. The central murti wears an ornate golden crown with red stone, a heavy jewelled gold necklace, and holds a trident and a staff with a golden hand gesture. Flanking consorts wear blue and gold jewelled ornaments. The figures are covered with dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms. This is a festival or abhishekam-style darshan setting with no physical people visible.2016-12-23Three life-size figures stand side by side on a stage against a cream draped backdrop with gold ornamental trim, appearing to be statues or murtis rather than living people. The left figure wears a rust-brown turban and brown robe with gold chains and a rudraksha-style necklace. The centre figure wears a tall purple crown with white Shiva lingam-style markings, a blue-purple robe, layered gold garlands and a jewelled heart pendant, with raised hands. The right figure wears a maroon crown with a white tripundra mark, a purple sari with green border and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Pink and magenta drapery frames the base.2014-09-22