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A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair. The standing male figure wears an orange and red garment, a tall ornate crown, a trident and a staff, and a long heavy garland of gold beads. Beside him a female figure wears green and gold jewellery, a red and gold sari and a golden garland. Gold floral carvings frame the arch. No physical people are visible.

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May 17 20152015-05-17A decorated deity murti stands at centre in a gilded arched shrine, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, an orange and red embroidered garment, and a gold-and-red border, holding a staff with a jewelled head and a small flag. Two flanking figures, also richly adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and red and gold silk garments, stand on either side, framed by a gold-trimmed mandap. Purple and gold textiles drape the base. No physical people are visible, so the figures are statues.2015-09-10July 11 20152015-07-11October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18May 17 20152015-05-17 +1 copiesThree ornately dressed figures stand in a gilded arched shrine before a sheer white curtain. The central figure, a deity murti, wears a jeweled tall crown, pearl necklaces, a trident and a saffron and green shawl with gold border. To the left a figure in a deep red turban and gold layered necklaces raises a hand in blessing, and to the right a figure in a crown and green and red silk with gold belt holds an object. These appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people, decorated with gold-embroidered garments and jewels.2015-05-14A photograph of a deity murti being displayed in a decorated shrine. The central figure, a standing deity, wears an ornate crown, a heavily embellished orange and red garment with jeweled and gold-thread detailing, and holds a flagged staff and a trident-like ceremonial staff. Flanking him are two smaller female figures in red-orange and turquoise-blue silk saris with gold borders, adorned with crowns, necklaces and jewelry. The murtis sit before a large gilded arched frame with a golden kalasha-like finial, draped with gold-bordered red and orange fabric.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10Two ornately dressed murti figures stand before a teal draped backdrop on a teal cloth. The taller figure on the left wears a crown with a jewelled arch, a red and maroon robe heavily embroidered with gold and gems, a large red central stone and an emerald necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a pennant. Beside him, a smaller figure in a green bodice with silver and gem ornaments, a red sari with gold border, and a gold headdress stands with a gold garland draped across. A brass cobra hood sits in the foreground, and gold beaded garlands drape both figures. No physical people are present.2015-07-02Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in a gold-carved arched shrine against a green cloth with gold motifs. The larger figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, an orange sash, a jewelled chest piece, and holds a long silver spear-like staff with a trident-shaped top, with garlands of white flowers and red blossoms draped down the body. To the right stands a smaller deity murti with a gold crown, a gold necklace, and a garland of white and red flowers, with one hand raised. The scene is a temple decorated for worship, with no people visible.2012-05-03