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A decorated deity murti is seated at the centre of a shrine canopy, framed by a large arch of marigold, rose and green-leaf garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The central figure wears ornate silver-and-gold jewellery and a tall crown-like headdress, seated on a yellow cloth. Flanking statues on each side wear yellow and orange garlands and ornate jewellery; the left figure is seated beside an ornamental orange-and-red umbrella-like canopy. Stone pillars, red curtains and a fenced area with a small sign appear behind. No living people are visible.

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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, shown in a dressed-up ceremonial form. The central figure is a standing deity with a large arched backdrop of garlands in red, purple, white, yellow and green flowers, and a gold-and-silver ornamented bodice and necklaces. Two smaller attendant figures flank it on the left and right, one in a red and yellow canopy-style headdress and one wearing a tall white crown with yellow garlands. Yellow cloth covers the base, white cloth strips hang down in front, and brass lamps and a dark red-and-gold curtain frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2017-01-11A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship under an open pavilion with a yellow and red canopy. The central figure is a standing murti draped in a dense garland of red, purple, white and green flowers with leaves, and wearing an ornate jewelled headdress and breastplate. Two smaller murtis flank it: on the left, a figure in a green-and-yellow flower garland holds a red and yellow umbrella-like ornament; on the right, a figure wears a yellow flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a tall headdress. The murtis sit on a yellow cloth-covered platform with white poles in front, and red-and-gold drapes hang behind. No people are visible.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A deity murti stands centrally in a shrine heavily decorated with a large arch of marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with a kalasha-like crown and gold ornaments. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it, each wearing yellow and green marigold garlands, one holding a red and blue canopy. Yellow cloth drapes the central figure and white ritual ropes lead toward it. Behind are stone pillars, a brass lamp stand and a red umbrella. Visible signage reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Ayurveda-related text. No people are visible; figures are statues.2017-01-11 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a temple shrine, wrapped in a large garland of red, pink, white and purple flowers with a yellow marigold border, and draped in a golden-yellow cloth. The central figure wears an ornate jewelled breastplate and a decorated crown. On either side, smaller murtis wear yellow marigold garlands and bead necklaces; the left figure is under an orange canopy with a dove emblem. White ceremonial cloth strands are held at the base, and a red-and-gold cloth hangs behind. A devotee in a dark shirt stands at the left edge with hands folded. No living a person is visible; the figures are statues.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A large deity murti, dark-faced and richly decorated, stands at the centre of a temple setting, framed by a tall arched garland of red, orange, white, yellow and purple flowers with green leaves. The figure wears an ornate white and gold embroidered garment, a jewelled crown-like headdress, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Flanking it on the left is a smaller painted deity figure with a bejewelled crown and a red-and-orange pennant bearing a white dove emblem, and on the right a second figure in yellow flower garlands with a decorated headdress. A maroon and gold umbrella stands beside the central murti, and draped gold and red cloth hangs behind. Stone temple pillars with carved detailing form the backdrop. This appears to be a festival puja or procession decoration.2017-01-11 +1 copies