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A photograph of three metal murti statues displayed on a draped stage. The central figure is a deity murti with a tall crown, a sindoor-marked forehead, an orange marigold garland and a green silk garment with silver embroidery and a wide gold-trimmed border, its right hand raised in blessing. Flanking it, a male statue on the left wears an orange-red turban and garlands of orange marigolds and red flowers, and a female statue on the right wears a crown and a garland of red flowers. All three are adorned with silver jewellery and sit on dark blue and green draped cloth. No living people are visible.

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December 18 20152015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18Three statues in ornate Hindu deity style are displayed side by side in a wooden-panelled hall, each draped in green-bordered gold-thread textiles with orange marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, large ceremonial necklaces and a dark-skinned face, with small flowers at its feet. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a red-and-gold robe and a heavy beaded chest necklace. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, silver ornaments and a purple lower garment with a marigold garland. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues, so no in-person candidate is shown.2015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21December 09 20152015-12-09 +1 copiesJune 06 20142014-06-06Three deity murti statues stand on a draped stage before a golden arched frame and a deep red curtain. The central figure wears a tall red crown with gold and jewelled ornaments, a white dhoti, a green sash, and heavy jewelled necklaces with green and red stones. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a rust-coloured garment with white embroidered borders and an orange shawl. The figure on the right wears a silver jewelled crown, a green and orange garment, and a sparkling multi-strand necklace. Green, gold and magenta draping lies at the base. This is a temple-style decorated murti display, not living people.2014-06-06Three 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.2014-06-19Three deity murtis are displayed on a pink sequined cloth in a bright room with tall windows. The central standing figure wears a tall ornate crown with a Shiva-marked band, a large garland of beads and a gold waist sash, holding a trident-like emblem in one hand, and is draped in an orange cloth edged with gold-coloured decorative trim. The figure to the right has a similar crown, a green sari and layered jewelled necklaces. The figure to the left wears a red-and-orange headwrap, a garland of yellow and white flowers and an orange cloth. All three are dressed in ornate garlands and gold-coloured borders, arranged as a sacred darshan display.2015-05-08June 06 20142014-06-06Three seated statues, not living people, are adorned for worship on a green and purple draped platform. Each figure wears marigold and white flower garlands and gold jewellery. The central figure wears a tall crowned headdress with a red gem and a trident-like ornament on its forehead. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a flower and a red rose garland, and the figure on the right wears a silver crown. Red-and-gold striped pillars stand at the left edge, and a dark wooden stool sits in the lower left corner.2015-12-23Three 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.2014-06-19