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Three decorated deity murtis stand in a temple shrine framed by a golden arch and a painted forest backdrop. The central murti wears a tall ornate crown with a red gem, a pearl and bead necklace with a lotus pendant, and a gold-bordered dhoti, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers and gold coin strands. The murti on the left has a red-and-gold beaded garment and a red headdress, and the murti on the right wears a gold beaded necklace, a purple garment and a jeweled crown. Green cloth lines the base. The statues are figures, not living people, and no person is physically present.

2016-03-06 +2 copies

A photograph of a shrine with three large deity murti figures standing on a green draped platform against a painted forest backdrop with a silver arch. Each figure wears heavy gold-toned jewellery and is garlanded with bands of yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown and a large ornate necklace, flanked by two smaller figures in red and maroon costumes, one wearing a jewelled headdress. Small brass and wooden figurines and brass vessels sit in front of the platform, with a magenta cloth at the right edge.

2016-03-06 +1 copies

A photograph of a gilded deity group displayed on a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate golden arch. Three metal murtis stand in the centre: the central deity wears a tall golden crown, a white and silver jewelled chest ornament and a heavy gold garland, with hands in abhaya and varada poses. Flanking figures wear a maroon and gold turban and jewelled bodice on the left, and a golden crown with a red and silver embellished garment on the right. Thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape across all three figures. The image shows statues only, with no visible people.

Three deity murtis stand together in a shrine beneath an ornate gold arch with a silver-grey draped backdrop. Each figure wears heavy jewelled necklaces, bejewelled crowns and multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white, purple and green flowers, with rudraksha-style bead strands hanging on the central figures. The central murti is adorned in gold and gemstone jewellery; the figures on either side wear brocade garments in maroon and green. Small red floral offerings lie at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

November 14 2010

September 06 2014

A decorated shrine photograph showing three ornately adorned murti figures in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The central figure wears a tall crown with a tilak and a heavy jewelled chest ornament, flanked by two smaller figures in ornate crowns and ornaments. All three are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and gold chains. Below sits a green silk cloth with small metal figurines, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and scattered flowers on a tray. Pink and purple cloth hangs at the right. This is a photograph of deity murtis and temple decoration, not of people.

2016-03-06 +1 copies

Three gilded deity murtis sit on a golden peetha under an ornate gold arch with a draped orange-gold cloth behind them. The central murti is a golden figure in red dress with a tall crown, rich jewelled necklaces and raised hands holding attributes. The two flanking murtis wear jewelled ornaments and crowns, and all three are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. No physical people are visible.

2016-12-01 +1 copies

November 18 2015

Three metal deity murtis are seated on a green cloth draped over a platform, framed by an ornate gold arch. The central murti wears a tall gold crown, a silver-and-jewelled chest ornament and multiple gold necklaces. Flanking murtis wear decorated headwear, gold and red garments, and layered gold necklaces. Long garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape across all three figures and the platform, with white flower strands at the base. This is darshan of deity murtis, shown as a decorated shrine display.

Photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) flanked by two consort figures, all heavily adorned. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with jewelled pendants, a large pearl-and-gem necklace, a green stone pendant and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red shawl. Consort figures on either side wear tiered crowns, layered jewellery and red-and-pink garments. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame all three figures against a dark brown background. These are statues, not living people. Copyright overlay text appears at upper left and lower right.

Photograph of three metal murti of deities decorated with long garlands of green leaves, yellow and white flowers, and red roses with orange blossoms. The central figure wears a tall ornate red and gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a dhoti, holding a spear-like staff. Flanking consorts wear similar crowns, jewelled necklaces and silver ornaments. Behind them a blurred figure in orange robes sits near red and gold drapery. The deity murti are the main subject; no living physical person is clearly visible.