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Night photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller standing figures, all heavily adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a jewelled chest ornament and layered necklaces. The flanking figures wear silver crowns and orange-red garments. Colourful painted pillars with geometric and floral patterns frame the scene, and garlands are draped in arches overhead. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti, a central figure flanked by two smaller standing figures, all heavily decorated for a festival. The central figure wears a tall white crown with a golden band, a necklace of white and red flowers, and ornate jewelled garlands across the chest. Two attendant figures on either side wear orange-red saris, jewelled necklaces and crowns. The murtis stand against a dense backdrop of yellow and white marigold garlands, red roses, purple flower strands and green leaves, framed by red poles and decorated panels with blue, yellow and red patterns. The scene is lit against a dark night background. No living people are visible.2011-10-06A night photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all standing in a shrine framed by colourful painted pillars with bird motifs. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a pink-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and purple flowers with green leaves. The two side figures wear orange-red garments, ornate gold jewellery and crowns, and are also draped in flower garlands. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-10-06Photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship at night. A central standing figure wears a tall silver crown and a silver-embellished garment with a red ornament on the chest, flanked by two smaller silver-clad figures in red and orange drapes. Thick garlands of white and yellow flowers, purple blooms, green leaves and red roses surround the figures, and the setting is dark with ornate striped pillars at the sides. No people are visible.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession image of two metal deity murti figures, one standing centrally and one partly visible at left, both adorned with heavy floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple marigold-type flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears a jeweled crown, holds a staff or trident-like implement and a rudraksha-style mala, and is draped with ornate jewelry. A red and gold umbrella canopy with fringe hangs overhead against a dark night sky. No physical people are visible.2010-11-25A metal deity murti stands in the centre, adorned with a tall jewelled crown and a jewelled ornamental shield-like backing, with a long garland of marigolds and red roses surrounding it. Gold and jewelled figures flank the central deity. Yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers frame the arrangement against dark green leaves. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-25A photograph of a temple shrine showing three metal deity murtis on a raised red-draped platform, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red rose garlands. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-rimmed face or shield-like ornament; flanking figures wear ornate jewelled necklaces, crowns and red-maroon garments. Behind them are colourful draped cloths in purple, yellow and green, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on a shelf. No people are visible.2012-10-23October 06 20112011-10-06Photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) flanked by two consort figures, all heavily adorned. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with jewelled pendants, a large pearl-and-gem necklace, a green stone pendant and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red shawl. Consort figures on either side wear tiered crowns, layered jewellery and red-and-pink garments. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame all three figures against a dark brown background. These are statues, not living people. Copyright overlay text appears at upper left and lower right.2013-02-11Night photograph of three metal deity murtis standing side by side on a platform, each draped in thick garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown with jeweled ornaments, a layered jeweled necklace and a plain saffron-brown lower garment, with the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The murtis on either side wear smaller silver crowns and ornate necklaces. Bright lights blur in the background and a warm glow appears behind the figures.2015-07-07November 25 20102010-11-25