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A photograph of three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform under an ornate gold arch with red and maroon draped curtains. The central figure wears a tall golden crown set with red stones, a black and white forehead ornament, a gold necklace, a multi-strand jewelled garland and an orange sash over a magenta dhoti, with hands raised in blessing. The figure on the left wears a brown turban, rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces and an orange-and-gold shawl. The figure on the right wears an ornate white and red crown, a magenta and gold robe, rudraksha mala and heavy jewelled necklaces. Leopard-print cloth covers the seat and pink petals lie on the yellow-draped base. These are statues, not people.

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March 17 20142014-03-17March 12 20142014-03-12March 11 20142014-03-11March 20 20142014-03-20Three gilded statues sit on a raised platform beneath an ornate gold arch with draped crimson and gold curtains. The central figure wears a tall jewelled golden crown, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, with a purple lower garment and a leopard-print seat cloth. The figure on the left wears a brown-orange turban and rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, and the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown with a magenta sari, rudraksha mala and bead garlands. These are statues, not living people; no printed name appears on the murtis.2014-03-17Three gold-toned murti statues seated side by side on a red-draped platform inside a gilded arch with lilac fabric behind. The central figure wears a tall jeweled golden crown, a rudraksha mala, layered white and gold necklaces, a magenta garment and a leopard-print seat, holding a trident-like emblem. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange-and-gold robe with rudraksha beads, and the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold garment and a gold-bordered shawl with jeweled necklaces. These are statues, not living people.2014-03-10March 15 20142014-03-15Three ornate statues seated on a golden throne-like shrine with gold satin drapery. The central figure wears a tall gold crown set with coloured stones, a blue lower garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, with a red-beaded mala and red-gold shawl. The figure on the left wears a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robes and a beaded mala. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, an orange sari and jewelled ornaments. The golden arch behind is carved with decorative motifs. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2014-03-15Three gilded statues seated side by side under a gold-embroidered canopy with yellow satin draping. The central deity murti is blue-skinned with a tall gold crown set with coloured stones, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a brocade red and gold shawl, and a blue dhoti with a jewelled waist ornament, its hands raised in blessing. To the left, a golden figure in a brown and maroon turban wears layered gold chains and a rudraksha mala, seated on a leopard-print cushion. To the right, a golden figure in an ornate red and gold crown and orange sari wears a gold necklace and holds a hand in a gesture of blessing. Leopard-print cushions cover the seats.2014-03-15March 13 20142014-03-13Three golden statues seated on a raised golden throne against an orange and gold backdrop, a deity murti arrangement. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with red jewels, layered beaded and jewelled necklaces, and a white shawl, and holds hands in a blessing gesture. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads over a leopard-print cloth; the figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled headdress, a deep maroon and gold sari, and heavy jewellery.2014-03-19Three golden murti statues seated side by side on a decorated platform against red and blue draped cloth. The central figure wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, a long orange garment, layered white and green stone necklaces, and a leopard-print cloth behind him, holding a trident-like staff in each raised hand. The figure on the left wears an orange-brown turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a saffron-toned robe. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red stone, a maroon garment, white jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala. These are statues, not physical people, shown as deity murti in a temple setting.2014-01-12