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Night photograph of three deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform under an ornate gold canopy, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. The central murti holds a bow and arrow, wears a silver-decorated chest piece, white dhoti and a crown with a red and gold headdress, possibly a Rama-type deity murti. The figure on the left wears a red and gold embellished garment and an ornate headdress, and the figure on the right wears a gold and green garment with jewelled ornaments and a decorated crown. Their faces are dark-toned and the scene is a festival procession or ceremony setting. No physical people are visible.

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April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29A photograph of three deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped platform in front of a gilded arch, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, white dhoti and holds a bow and arrow, with a bejewelled chest ornament. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold turban, red embroidered garment and gold armlets, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears an ornate red-and-gold headdress and jewelled garments. No physical people are visible; the figures are murti. The image has a dark background with warm stage lighting.2015-04-29Night photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in long garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Three deity murtis with polished dark faces stand on the float beneath an ornate gold canopy. The central figure, wearing a jewelled crown and white dhoti, holds a bow and arrow and is adorned with silver ornaments, resembling Rama. Flanking figures wear red and gold crowns and jewelled garments, one with a kumkum-coloured dress and gold necklaces. Decorative gold fringed cloth hangs at the top edge. The scene is lit by warm lamplight against a dark sky.2015-04-29April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA night photograph of three deity murti figures seated under an ornate golden canopy on a red cloth-draped platform. The central figure holds a bow and arrow, wears a tall red-and-gold crown, a silver-and-jewelled chest ornament and a white dhoti with gold border. The flanking figures wear jewelled, sparkling attire and ornate headwear, and all three are decorated with dense garlands of marigold, yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Gold-threaded fabric and gem embellishments glitter in the lamplight. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2015-04-29September 06 20142014-09-06Three deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated stage beneath an ornate gilded arch with silk drapery. The central figure wears an orange and gold garment, a tall crown with pearl-like beading, a heavy jeweled necklace, and holds a silver staff. The figure on the left wears a brown turban and brown robe with a leopard-print cloth, and the figure on the right wears a gold crown and maroon sari with gold jewelry. All three are surrounded by thick garlands of yellow, purple, green and red flowers, with marigold offerings at their feet. The image is a photograph of statues, not living people.2014-09-11Three large statues are seated side by side on a red-draped platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornamental backdrops. The central figure, a deity murti in white and gold garments with a crown, a bejewelled gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holds ceremonial objects. The figures on either side wear crowns and ornate red and gold clothing with heavy jewellery. A golden canopy frames the arrangement.2015-07-17April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17 +1 copies