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Photograph of a decorated deity alankara of two gilded murti figures, a male figure on the left wearing a tall golden crown, pink silk dhoti, ornate jewelled necklaces and holding a bow and arrow, beside a female figure on the right in a blue and gold sari with green and white jewelled necklaces and a golden headdress. Between them stands a large golden serpent with a hooded head. Both figures are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves, red roses and apples, set against a magenta backdrop. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated altar with two golden deity murtis seated side by side before a magenta drape and a gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears a golden crown, pink and gold garment, and holds a bow and arrow; the figure on the right wears a blue and gold garment with a jewelled headdress and holds a sceptre-like object. A large golden cobra with raised hood curls between them, resting on a red brocade cushion. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and red-and-green apples, and a golden floor cloth lies in front. No living people are visible.2013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20Close view of two golden metal deity murti decorated for a festival alankara, heavily adorned with yellow, pink and red flower garlands interspersed with green apples and reddish fruit. The figure on the left wears a tall golden crown and holds a golden staff wrapped in red and white cord; the figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with red and white beadwork, a blue garment and a large green-and-red jewelled necklace. Ornate gold and gem jewellery covers both figures.2013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side, dressed in teal-green silk garments with gold brocade and heavily adorned with jeweled necklaces, pearl and rudraksha malas, and earrings. The figure on the left has long black hair with a rudraksha band and a tilak on the forehead, holding a golden bow and a red-wrapped staff; the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and holds a golden spear-like staff with a red wrap. The statues are surrounded by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, with green foliage behind them. A bronze pedestal base is visible beneath them.2012-04-29Two gilded deity murti are seated side by side, heavily dressed in marigold garlands with red and green accents and apple-like fruit strings. The figure on the left wears a pink brocade garment and a tall gold crown, holding a long red-wrapped staff. The figure on the right wears a blue silk top with gold border, yellow silk dhoti, jewelled necklaces and a gold-and-red crown, holding a small drum-like object. A large golden serpent coils in the foreground, pointing to a snake-themed alankara. No physical people are visible; these are statues on a decorated altar.2013-07-20April 23 20122012-04-23November 29 20112011-11-29Two metal murti of deities are decorated with fresh flowers. The figure on the left wears a saffron head wrap, a pink-red sheer drape, a large ornate silver necklace with gems and pearl strands, and raised hands in abhaya-like pose. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled gold crown, green and red gemstone necklaces, a floral garland and a gold-coloured hand. Both are framed by red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms.2013-07-19November 02 20132013-11-02