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Photograph of two festival murti figures seated side by side on a blue-trimmed platform in front of a maroon and gold draped backdrop. The figure on the left, a deity murti, wears a red turban and red garment, a jewelled crown, and a heavy white jewelled necklace, holding a small ceremonial object in one raised hand and a marigold in the other. The figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and necklaces, and rests a hand near the other figure's arm. Both are gold-toned with jewelled ornaments; no people are visible.

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A photograph of two gilded murti statues seated together on a blue-edged wooden platform in front of white painted animal figures and a gold-bordered maroon drape. The taller figure wears a red turban, a jeweled crown, a white-and-gold embellished necklace, and holds a small ornate drum-like object and a marigold; the second figure wears a bright magenta sari with gold zari borders, a jeweled headpiece, a necklace, and holds a marigold. Both have painted red lips and gold skin. Statues only, no physical people visible.2007-09-21A photograph of a golden utsava murti pair seated on a blue wooden palanquin base in front of a white painted vehicle with gold trim. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a red and blue dhoti, a white flower garland and a jeweled chest ornament, and holds a flower and a small ritual object. The female figure beside him wears a magenta silk sari with gold border, a jeweled crown, and a long garland, and holds a flower. Both have gold faces and are decorated with white stones and orange marigold petals. They sit on a golden pedestal with white ropes at the base. These are deity murtis, not living people.2007-09-21A photograph of a processional murti of a deity pair seated on a silver-toned pedestal mounted on a red wooden cart with white rope lashings and red handles. The male figure wears a red turban, a red dhoti-like drape, a crown and white beaded necklaces, and holds a small dish or instrument in one hand. The female figure wears a magenta silk sari with gold border, jewelled crown, earrings and bangles. Behind them stands a large white bull figure draped with a maroon and gold cloth on a blue wooden platform. Floral petals and orange marigolds are scattered on the cart and base. No physical people are visible.2007-09-21July 09 20102010-07-09December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13Close view of two black stone deity murtis adorned with gold crowns and jewelry. The left figure wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold and gemstone chest necklace, and raises a gold hand in blessing. The right figure wears a tall gold crown with jewelled band, a red tilak, a white and diamond-studded necklace and a red and green garment. Gold arm ornaments and white and red garlands frame the murtis against a pale wall. No living people are visible.2007-04-13June 25 20092009-06-25 +1 copiesJune 18 20092009-06-18April 10 20132013-04-10June 25 20072007-06-25 +2 copiesA photograph of two gilded deity murti seated side by side in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a red turban and red garments, holds a damaru-like drum with a snake-headed top in one hand and makes a blessing gesture with the other, with a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder. The figure on the right wears a crown, a black braid decorated with jeweled squares, a red and orange silk sari with gold border, pearl and diamond-studded necklaces and an orange flower garland. Behind them rise a golden trident-like form and a crescent-topped element. The statues are dressed and adorned for an alankaram.