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Photograph of three ornately dressed statues in a gold-framed niche with brocade backdrop. Left, a figure in rust-red and maroon dhoti with a red turban and jewelled chest ornaments. Centre, a taller figure in royal purple robes and purple turban with a feather plume, wearing a multi-strand pearl and gem necklace, earrings and a green-and-gold sash. Right, a female figure in magenta sari with jewelled necklaces and a crown-like headdress. Statues are not physical people; no living persons are visible. Decorative red and gold jewelled ornaments throughout.2017-08-26August 27 20172017-08-27Three life-sized sculpted figures stand in a gilded arched niche before a dark maroon velvet backdrop and green cloth panel. At the centre a green-faced deity murti wears a tall green crown with jewelled bands, a blue and gold robe, and a large ornate garland of white and pink beads, holding a trident and a raised hand. To the left a sculpted male figure in a maroon-and-gold turban, orange-red shawl and heavy layered necklaces raises one palm in blessing. To the right a female figure in a red and gold saree and tall ornate crown holds a bundle of white flowers. These are statues, not living people.2014-06-19June 06 20142014-06-06Three life-size painted statues stand in front of a dark maroon velvet curtain and a green backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The centre figure is a deity murti with a tall green and gold crown, a blue and gold robe, a green dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces; its hands show abhaya-style gestures. To its left a male statue wears a rust-coloured turban, a brown and orange shawl, and ornate gold and bead necklaces, one hand raised in blessing. To its right a female statue wears a red and gold saree, a crown with a vertical tilak mark, a rudraksha mala, and holds white flowers. No living people are visible.2014-06-19August 24 20142014-08-24Three gilded deity murtis stand in a shrine alcove before a deep maroon curtain and wooden pillars. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a teal and gold chest ornament, many layered gold garlands and an orange-gold shawl. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold necklaces over a brown-orange garment, and the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and a purple skirt with layered gold necklaces. Green leaves trail on the left pillar. No people are visible.2014-10-12Three gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a cream draped platform in front of a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central murti wears a maroon crown with white and gold ornaments, a garland of beads, a magenta skirt with gold border, and a teal and green shawl; it holds a trident-like staff. The murtis on either side wear orange and brown or orange and purple garments, red and gold crowns, layered gold necklaces, and raise their hands in blessing. No living people are visible.2015-04-04August 20 20152015-08-20Three large deity murtis stand under a golden arched canopy with carved wooden pillars, set before draped red and orange cloth. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a white garment with a red sash, layered gold necklaces and earrings, and holds one hand raised in blessing. A figure on the left wears a red turban and a rudraksha-style red and beaded garland, and a figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and a maroon sari with heavy gold jewellery. A brass lamp stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple altar display, and no living people are visible.2014-08-24Three ornately dressed figures sit side by side on a yellow and gold draped platform beneath an elaborate gilded arch with carved scrollwork and white drapery. All three appear to be statues or murti with polished, painted faces and hands raised in blessing. The central figure wears a deep red turban with a white Shiva tripundra mark, layered gold garlands, bead necklaces and a purple-and-gold sash. The figure on the left wears a brown turban and brown robe with gold and bead necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a red turban with a gold ornament and a lime-green and red robe with heavy gold chains. The setting is a formal stage or temple-style display.2014-09-20 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20142014-09-15