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A photograph of a household shrine display on a red cloth. In the foreground a reclining painted Ganesha figure with a green and pink cloth rests his head on his hand, with a small mouse figure holding a book beside him. Behind them a bronze dancing deity figure stands on a pedestal, and a small wooden-framed niche holds a gold-toned deity murti seated with multiple arms. Two dark-faced dolls in red and gold silk saris and blouses stand on the right, one with a white and gold head covering and one with a yellow flower in its hair. No living people are visible.

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A painted figurine of Ganesha lying prone on a dark base over a red draped cloth, with his head resting on one hand and his feet raised behind him. He wears a green and pink cloth, gold-toned armlets and anklets. Beside him a small rat figure in orange clothing with a red tilak reads an open book. Brass lamps and a dark wooden stand appear behind. No people are visible.2011-09-09September 08 20162016-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20112011-09-09Close photo of a row of small metal deity murti statues dressed in colourful silk garments and jewelled ornaments. Figures in red, green, yellow, black and white garments stand on a low ledge, one with a hooded serpent canopy and others holding attributes. In the background, a seated person in maroon robes rests a hand near the statues, with blurred heads of onlookers in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or display of murtis during a gathering.2016-09-08October 02 20112011-10-02October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph of a Navaratri golu display of painted clay dolls arranged on a white cloth and a gold-and-maroon brocade runner. In the centre, a bright-orange-and-gold deity figure with a tall crown and a garland of pink flowers holds a conch and a mace-like staff, flanked by a green-faced figure in a red garment with a crown and a pink garland. Other dolls include a seated musician playing a veena at left, a seated figure in blue playing a stringed instrument at right, a standing male figure in a white dhoti, and small children figures. Ornate painted figures and a peacock appear in the background. Printed text is visible in the lower right corner.2016-10-08A photograph of a row of small metal deity murti statues displayed on golden bases in front of a seated figure wearing a maroon robe. From left, figures in red and orange garments, a central figure in red with a jeweled necklace, a yellow-clad figure with raised hands, a white-and-gold figure with a red-beaded necklace, and a green-clad figure with a garland. Some statues hold ritual implements and one stands beside a small animal figure. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground, and an orange object sits at the upper right. The statues appear to be arranged for worship, with the seated figure's crossed legs and hands visible at the top.2016-09-08A colourful painted figurine of Ganesha lies prone on a grey base over a red cloth. The elephant-headed deity has a white trunk tucked beneath a raised hand, eyes closed, wearing a teal bodice, pink dhoti with gold edging, gold bangles and a red tilak on the forehead. Beside him a small orange-clad figure with a red cap sits reading an open book. No people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues, with a blurred shrine and red fabric behind them.2011-10-02A photograph of a row of small bronze deity murti figurines displayed on a table, each draped in vivid silk. The foreground figure wears a red satin garment with gold trim, a tall conical crown, a jewelled necklace and bangles, and holds a small object in one hand. Behind it stand a figure in blue silk with a beaded necklace and a figure in black silk with gold-edged cloth. The rightmost figure wears a red garment, an elaborate sunburst crown and a large blue-gemmed necklace. Pink striped fabric appears at the left edge. The bronzes have a green-brown patina and are shown in a shallow-focus display.2016-09-08 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24Photograph of two ornately dressed deity murtis seated side by side against a bright red cloth backdrop framed by gilded metal panels. The figure on the left wears a tall black crown set with white pearls and red stones, a large jeweled necklace in blue, green and white, and an orange-gold lower garment; one hand raises a hand in blessing and the other holds a ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled headdress, red-and-white beaded ornaments, and a green sari with gold border. Both have large earrings and kumkum on the forehead. Ceremonial decoration and a photo credit overlay appear in the corner.2017-12-20