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September 05 20152015-09-05Photograph of a shrine installation decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white jasmine strands against a tiled wall. Three statues stand on a purple draped platform: on the left, a figure in a brown-red turban and brown robe with heavy beaded necklaces and round eyeglasses; at centre, a deity murti with a tall silver crown, jewelled ornaments, and a gold-trimmed white dhoti; on the right, a female deity figure with a silver crown and jewelled blue-purple garment. Offerings of flowers, a brass plate, and petals lie before them. Statues, not living people, are depicted.2014-06-28 +2 copiesThree decorated deity murti figures stand on a draped stage against a beige patterned wall. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a horizontal tripundra mark, and a jewelled necklace, with yellow marigold garlands and white and red flower garlands. Flanking figures wear red and white turban-style headwear and jewelled ornaments, also garlanded. Green and red silk drapes with gold borders and a purple cloth base frame them. A small coiled snake figure rests at the base. No physical people are visible.2015-12-23July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of three decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform before a green and gold backdrop, decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. The central murti wears a golden crown, silver necklaces and an orange-and-purple sari-like garment, with raised hands. The murti on the left wears a tall red-and-gold crown and a red-and-gold garment, and the murti on the right wears a gold crown, red-and-gold dress and layered white jewelry. No people are visible; these are statues in a temple setting.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26September 05 20152015-09-05A photograph of a temple shrine showing three metal deity murtis on a raised red-draped platform, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red rose garlands. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-rimmed face or shield-like ornament; flanking figures wear ornate jewelled necklaces, crowns and red-maroon garments. Behind them are colourful draped cloths in purple, yellow and green, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on a shelf. No people are visible.2012-10-23A decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne under a canopy of multicoloured tassels inside a tent. The central figure wears a white and red-trimmed crown marked with a tripundra, heavy embroidered red and white garments, and gold necklaces, with hands in abhaya-type gestures. Yellow and orange-red flower garlands drape over the arch and throne. Flanking the central figure are two smaller seated figures: one on the left in a red turban and ornate white embroidered garment, and one on the right with a jewelled headdress and necklaces. Golden cushions with striped red upholstery frame the throne. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05October 18 20152015-10-18September 05 20152015-09-05A photograph of a decorated temple shrine dominated by two gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears a bright orange-red turban, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a purple and red silk sari with gold jewellery and holds a lotus-like object. Both are framed by arches of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. In front, a large black Shivalinga-style form draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in thick garlands of marigolds and roses rests on a golden base. A bright yellow and green floral backdrop with blue cloud motifs fills the left side, and a golden kalasha stands on a wooden stool at the far left. No people are visible.2008-01-01