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Three decorated murti figures are displayed together on a dais before a golden-yellow and purple draped backdrop, with a large ornate golden and purple garland-draped structure behind. The central and right figures are dressed in blue and red garments with heavy gold jewellery, necklaces and crowns, and all three are adorned with garlands of white flowers and orange, yellow, purple and red blossoms. The leftmost figure wears a red and maroon head covering and gold necklace. A carved wooden arched frame stands at right, and coconuts sit at the base. Only statues are visible; no physical people appear.

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May 31 20172017-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31May 07 20172017-05-07 +1 copiesDecember 10 20072007-12-10Night photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. A man in an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth, with a gold-coloured cord, stands at left and reaches up to a red cloth draped over the central deity figures. Two seated deity murti, one golden with a crown and garlands and one white with silver ornaments and a crown, sit on thrones with red, purple, green and yellow flower garlands. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on the platform, and a microphone stands at the front. Ornate gilded arches and a red satin base frame the scene.2012-05-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly adorned deity murti draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers, with gold jewellery and a silver ornamented pedestal. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a garland of red flowers and a small bowl, while another person in a red turban and maroon garment stands at the far left. Oil lamps sit before the murti and a green-and-gold decorative arch frames the scene. Gold deity statues flank the central figure.2014-12-05July 09 20172017-07-09November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of three decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, with no living people visible. Two larger seated murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a pink-orange sari, a gold crown, layered silver necklaces and gold hand ornaments. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a pink and gold crown and layered silver jewelry. A smaller standing murti at the left wears a gold crown, a green cloak and a garland of white and red flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gold-and-orange curtain forms the backdrop.2013-09-04A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.2007-12-10December 02 20162016-12-02A richly decorated photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side in a shrine, covered with garlands of red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, green leaves and white jasmine strands. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a multi-strand silver necklace and raises one hand in blessing; the figure on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like flower. Hanging flower strings in pink, orange, yellow and white frame the background, and a purple cloth drapes below.2007-12-10