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A grouping of gilded metal deity murtis under warm, dim light against a black background. On the left, a small Hanuman figure with folded hands and a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and pink cloth. Centre and right, larger standing deity murtis wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha malas, with orange and gold drapery. In the lower centre, a small figure seated before a halo-like backdrop holds a bow and arrow, with a metal trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel below. These are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.

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January 22 20242024-01-22Close photograph of gilded deity murti in a dimly lit shrine. A tall golden crown and face of a figure with ornate jewelled necklaces, earrings and rudraksha beads dominate the right side. In the foreground a small gilded Ganesha-like murti sits before a peacock-feather halo set with white stones. Another golden figure with a crown and rudraksha malas stands at left beside a brass lamp stand. No living people are visible.2024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated with a jewelled golden crown, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a trident beside it. A smaller ornate golden figure sits in front of a dark green peacock-feather style halo with white stone inlays, on an elaborate golden base. The warm, dim lighting highlights the metallic ornaments; no physical people are visible.2024-01-22January 24 20242024-01-24 +3 copiesA photograph of a golden deity shrine lit against a dark background, framed by red flower garlands on both sides. Central golden deity murti with a crown and layered necklaces stands in an arched gilded frame, flanked by smaller figures in orange and red draped cloth. In front, a golden lion-faced figure is shown in the foreground. Gold pillars with twisted white garlands rise on each side. No physical people are visible.2024-01-22 +2 copiesA 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.2014-03-17March 11 20142014-03-11Close-up photograph of a gathered group of gilded metal deity murtis and ritual objects, dark background, warm lamp light. Left, a small figure with a crown and a hand raised in blessing, with rudraksha beads draped on its neck. Center, a figure with a round halo backdrop and a bearded face holding a small object near a crowned head. Upper right, a crowned goddess figure with an ornate golden necklace and garland. Lower right, a figure with a trident-like staff, rudraksha malas and a crown. Statues only; no living people are visible. A magenta cloth edge appears at the far left.2024-01-22A photograph of two gilded deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, earrings and layered jewelled necklaces, set against dark burgundy drapery under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown with a red gem and a crescent moon ornament and holds a hand near its face; the figure on the right wears a high jewelled crown with a trident-shaped backpiece and a bejewelled necklace of pearls and stones. Both are statues, not people, and no one is physically present.2009-06-13A golden devotional statue group seated on a plush throne-like setup against a magenta draped backdrop. The central deity murti wears a tall gold crown set with red stones, a golden tunic with an ornate jewelled necklace and layered garlands, and holds a trident-like staff in the upper left hand while the right hand is raised in blessing. Flanking figures wear embellished crowns, pearl and bead necklaces, and red, orange and maroon garments, with one holding a sceptre. The scene is a deity murti arrangement adorned for worship, with the statues rather than living people as the focus.2014-01-04May 08 20162016-05-08 +1 copies