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Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a temple setting, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and green ribbons, purple globe-amaranth and red flower garlands. The figure wears a white cloth with gold borders over the head, a jewelled white and red collar necklace, and holds a cobra-headed staff in one raised hand while the other hand is open. A red kumkum mark sits on the forehead. Behind it are carved stone pillars, orange marigold strings and a red cloth backdrop.

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Two golden metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand side by side in a procession setting, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink, green, purple and maroon flower strands. The male murti wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border draped over its head and body, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The female murti wears a crown, a red-and-gold ornamented blouse, layered gold necklaces and a white lace-like collar. A red curtain and carved golden architecture frame the scene. No people are visible.2006-10-28A golden metal deity murti stands in a temple procession setting, draped in white and gold-bordered cloth over its head and shoulders. It is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, purple globe amaranth, deep red flowers and green leaves, with pink and green ribbon-wrapped garlands framing it. The murti holds a trident-like staff in its raised left hand and a lotus-style object in its right hand, wears a jewelled necklace and ornate earrings, and has a red bindi on the forehead. Behind it are gold-painted pillars and a red cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A gilded metal deity murti stands in a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wrapped over its head and shoulders, a gold-and-red jewelled chest ornament, large red-and-gold earrings and layered gold necklaces. A tall garland of marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers drapes over its crown, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind it beside ornate gilded pillars and a lamp stand. No physical people are visible.2006-10-27Two golden metal murti statues of a male and female deity are decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and green leaves for a procession or ritual setting. The male figure wears a cream and gold turban-like cloth, white lace-patterned chest ornament, layered gold necklaces and white lace earrings, with his right hand raised in blessing. The female figure wears a red blouse, a white lace-patterned chest piece, gold necklaces and a tall crown with flowers, holding a staff. A printed date stamp reads 15.10.2006 at lower right. These are statues, not physically present people.2006-10-15A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a golden peetha inside a decorated ratha procession setup. The figure wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white cloth draped over the head, hands raised in anjali mudra, with a trident-like staff leaning beside it. Thick garlands of marigolds in yellow and orange, deep red blossoms, white jasmine strands and green leaves hang from the canopy and pillars, with a red cloth backdrop and a golden pillar at left. A small stool stands near the base and a date stamp 28 10 2006 is printed on the image. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a Shiva-form figure with a broad face, a red bindi and ornate ear ornaments. It wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a jewelled and gem-studded chest ornament, and gold necklaces. A white headcloth with a gold border wraps the head, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves hang around it. Behind it stand a red cloth backdrop and carved golden temple pillars, with a trident-like ritual staff at right and a cobra-hooded ornament at left.2006-10-27September 23 20062006-09-23A gilded metal deity murti is decorated for procession, wearing a jewelled crown and a pink silk garment with gold zari borders. It is draped in white jasmine garlands with purple globe amaranth, red celosia, green leaves and pink and green ribbon wraps, and wears a heavy silver-and-gold necklace. One raised hand holds a ceremonial staff with a carved finial. Behind it are an ornate wooden structure with garlands, a construction area with bamboo scaffolding, red bricks and a pink building with a small shrine picture, and a few people stand at the edge. The procession-deity setting suggests a ratha yatra, but no event is legible in the image itself.2006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24October 16 20062006-10-16A large gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne before a red curtain inside a carved wooden shrine. The figure wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and matching cloth wrapped over the head, a gold coin necklace, layered gold chains, a jewelled breastplate with red stones, and red bindi. It holds a cobra-topped staff in one raised hand and a lotus-like object in the other, with a multi-tiered crown above. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2006-10-28