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A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a Shiva-form figure with a broad face, a red bindi and ornate ear ornaments. It wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a jewelled and gem-studded chest ornament, and gold necklaces. A white headcloth with a gold border wraps the head, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves hang around it. Behind it stand a red cloth backdrop and carved golden temple pillars, with a trident-like ritual staff at right and a cobra-hooded ornament at left.

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A gilded metal deity murti stands in a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wrapped over its head and shoulders, a gold-and-red jewelled chest ornament, large red-and-gold earrings and layered gold necklaces. A tall garland of marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers drapes over its crown, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind it beside ornate gilded pillars and a lamp stand. No physical people are visible.2006-10-27October 28 20062006-10-28September 23 20062006-09-23Close view of two golden deity murti statues decorated with fresh garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and green leaves. The left figure, in white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, has a white turban, a silver-embroidered breastplate, multiple gold coin necklaces, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears an orange-yellow silk garment, a crown, silver-white earrings, layered silver and gold necklaces, and holds a staff. Red kumkum marks sit on the foreheads. The background includes a red cloth and carved gold pillar.2006-10-20A large gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne before a red curtain inside a carved wooden shrine. The figure wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and matching cloth wrapped over the head, a gold coin necklace, layered gold chains, a jewelled breastplate with red stones, and red bindi. It holds a cobra-topped staff in one raised hand and a lotus-like object in the other, with a multi-tiered crown above. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2006-10-28October 09 20062006-10-09June 17 20162016-06-17Two gilded metal murti statues seated side by side inside a gold-and-red shrine canopy on a procession vehicle, decorated with white flower garlands and pink lotus-like blossoms. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a white head cloth with a red-and-gold bordered shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a raised blessing hand. The female figure wears a green silk sari with gold border, jewelled crown, silver-white ornaments and gold necklaces. A person in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge, touching a purple cloth draped over the carriage. Background shows green trees under daylight.2006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20A golden deity murti seated on a golden throne within a decorated ratha procession shrine, draped with white jasmine garlands and marigold and red flower garlands along the canopy. The figure holds a disc-like chakra in one raised hand, with a female consort figure seated beside it wearing a red-pink sari and crown. A red curtain hangs at left. A partially visible man in white dhoti and a white cap stands at right edge, along with another person at far right in white and orange clothing. Photo shows the murti procession setting with garlands and ornaments.2006-10-28Golden statues of a seated male deity and a seated female deity are shown in a night setting, both draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers. The male figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, a white turban, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a red silk garment, a gold crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, large earrings, and a green jewel at the waist. A red curtain and ornate gold pillars frame the scene. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-21October 28 20062006-10-28