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A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a raised throne within a temple pavilion. The murti wears a green and purple silk sari with gold border, a red blouse, a gold crown and gold jewellery. It is draped with long garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and a red velvet curtain hangs behind it beside grey carved stone pillars. A ceremonial silver-and-gold chariot or throne element with flower garlands is at left. At the bottom edge, the top of a person's head is partly visible at left, with a yellow cloth below the throne. Nobody is seated clearly in front; no a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a seated deity murti. The murti wears a green silk sari with a purple and gold border, a pink blouse with gold trim, an ornate golden crown, large earrings, a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles. The raised hand displays a golden palm ornament. Red velvet drapes hang at the left and right edges, and carved stone columns with pale ornamental capitals frame the shrine behind it. No people are visible in the scene.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti in a red and gold sari-style garment, adorned with a gold crown, gold ornaments and a large arch of marigold and garland strands in yellow, red, purple and white. The murti sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cloth draped over its base. In the left foreground a smaller seated figure in a red cloth and red headwear is decorated with a garland, beside brass oil lamps. The setting is a covered temple pavilion with carved stone pillars on the right and a red curtain behind. No physical people are visible.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a covered open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars carved with floral and geometric motifs, hung with orange cloth. Inside an arched niche stands a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands and a red-and-blue garment, with a dark-faced ornate figure seated in front on a golden throne-like seat. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a smaller orange-robed figure with a garland is visible at left. No physical person is clearly visible in the scene.2009-12-27A richly adorned deity murti stands centrally against a dark backdrop, draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The figure wears an ornate silver-and-gold embellished bodice, a green blouse with red sleeves, a red and gold patterned skirt, and a tall ornate crown. A staff or sceptre is held in one hand. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit at its base, flanked by decorative triangular canopy panels in red, orange and blue fabric with floral motifs. The setting suggests a puja or alankaram decoration of a deity murti.2008-10-02Photograph of a festival procession vehicle at dusk under a canopy of striped awnings and strung lights. A gilded deity murti in a green and orange silk garment with a red border sits on a white-draped platform, decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A person in an orange robe kneels at the platform's edge, reaching toward the murti, with a brass oil lamp and vessel on the lower left. Foreground shows a carved wooden seat and a partly visible orange-clad figure.2007-12-25April 28 20082008-04-28Photo 11728750 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple procession setting: a figure in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform, reaching up to adjust the headdress of a large decorated deity murti dressed in a green and red-orange garment with a purple skirt. The murti wears gold jewellery and bangles and is draped with long garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. Behind it hangs an orange and white cloth with gold sequin patterns. At left, another person in white and orange clothing with a saffron headband stands among more garlands, and a few additional figures are only partially visible at the edges. The setting is an open pillared stone pavilion with carved columns.2007-12-25A seated deity murti is adorned for a festival puja. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a silver-and-gold embellished bodice, and a green garment with a red-and-gold skirt of patterned textile. A spear-like staff stands upright beside its shoulder. A dense arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green frames the figure against a dark backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and decorated umbrella-shaped canopies in red, gold and blue flank the murti.2008-10-02December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a goddess murti seated on a pale lilac draped platform, dressed in a green sari with a maroon and gold border. Garlands of yellow and red roses, white jasmine strands and pink blossoms cover the figure, which wears a jewelled crown and a jewelled necklace set with pink stones. Behind it stands an ornate silver-toned arched backrest with floral scrollwork, and a large gold figure, possibly a deity or attendant, is partly visible above and to the right. No people are visible.2013-10-08