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Three golden statues, or murtis, sit on a raised platform before a dark blue draped backdrop and orange walls decorated with green leaves. The central figure is a deity murti in a white and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces with a large red stone, and a rudraksha-style mala, one hand raised in blessing. The statue on the left wears a red-orange turban and a brown embellished garment with beaded necklaces and bangles. The statue on the right wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces, earrings and a red-and-teal sari.

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Three golden murti statues seated on a dais before orange and blue drapery decorated with green leaves. The central deity figure wears a tall ornate crown with red and white beadwork, a red gem pendant, layered jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a cream and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. A seated figure on the left wears a red turban, red-brown ornate robes and a leopard-print cloth, with a gold hand raised in blessing. On the right a female-form murti wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a red and gold sari. Statues only; no living people are present.2014-01-10January 19 20142014-01-19January 18 20142014-01-18 +2 copiesMarch 13 20142014-03-13Three gilded statues of deities seated side by side on a golden-trimmed throne against a blue backdrop with a pink sequined drape above. The central figure, a deity murti, wears a tall jeweled crown with a green gem, a red stone pendant, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a blue and green silk garment with gold trim, while raised hands hold small ritual objects. Its flanking attendants are also statues: the left one wears an orange turban and rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, and the right one wears an ornate jeweled headdress, pearl necklaces and a green silk sari with red borders. Ornate trident-like ritual staffs stand behind the throne. No living people are visible.2014-07-22May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of three golden murtis seated on a pink-draped platform before red and orange drapes. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a white dhoti, a green and red sash and layered beaded necklaces with a green stone pendant, with a bowl of white grains at his feet. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and an embellished bodice with a brown shawl, and the murti on the right wears a decorated crown, a purple sari and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Gold carved panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2014-01-14Three figures seated side by side on an ornate golden throne-like dais before a shimmering gold backdrop and a white draped cloth. The figures appear to be sculpted or painted statues rather than living people: the centre figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a green gem, a red stone pendant and layered white and multicoloured beaded necklaces, and raises both hands in blessing. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange-brown robe. The figure on the right wears a black and gold headdress, heavy jewelled necklaces and a gold-bordered saffron-and-gold shawl, holding a small ritual object. The seat is draped in red and gold cloth with gold brocade. These are deity murti or devotional statues arranged in a shrine setting.2014-07-25Three golden murti statues seated side by side on a red cloth-draped platform beneath a polka-dot green and gold tent-like canopy. The central figure wears a tall ornate golden crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha-style red beaded garland and a gold-bordered cream shawl, with a leopard-print cloth below. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a jewelled chest ornament and an orange-red dhoti with gold border. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, long garlands and a green and gold sari-like drape. These are statues, not living people.2014-01-06 +1 copiesThree metallic-gold statues seated side by side on a shimmering gold backdrop beneath a white draped cloth. The central figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown with red, green and gold ornaments, a long pearl and gold garland, and a white dhoti with embroidered red and gold border, seated on a red-and-gold textile throne. The statue on the left wears a saffron-orange turban, a rust-coloured shawl and a bead necklace, while the statue on the right wears a tall jewelled headdress, multiple garlands and a yellow-gold shawl. All three have raised hands in blessing poses. These are statues, not living people.2014-07-24Three golden figures seated together on a dark navy backdrop with white star-flower motifs and orange drapery. The central figure sits on a throne with a tall ornate gold-and-white crown, multiple beaded necklaces, a red gem pendant and an orange-red shawl over a rust-brown garment, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Flanking figures wear rust-red and orange garments with heavy white and gold jewellery; the left wears a red-orange turban, the right a tall gold crown with red stone. These appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people, shown in an ornate shrine-style display.2014-01-20 +2 copiesThree gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a blue backdrop framed by a pink sequined cloth. The left figure wears a rust-brown turban, brown robe with gold trim and layered rudraksha-style necklaces. The central figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a red gem, a golden-yellow shawl, a green and blue sari-like garment and a large bead-and-jewel necklace, holding a trident-like staff in one hand. The right figure wears a tall jewelled headdress, green sari with red border and pearl and gold necklaces. All three have raised mudra hands. These are statues, not living people, and no physical people are visible. This appears to be a darshan of decorated murtis in a shrine setting.2014-07-22 +1 copies