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A photograph of a dark deity murti seated on a gilded arched throne (peetha) against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a white dhoti-like cloth, a red and white flower garland, a beaded necklace and a sacred thread, with an orange shawl draped over the throne and a brown beaded mala hanging across the figure. Offerings sit on the floor in front: a red basket with a banana, a plate of flower petals, a small kalasha-like vessel and scattered petals, with a cushion beneath. At the right edge a small framed image shows a seated figure in orange. The page excerpt refers to a Mahalakshmi pooja.

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November 09 20092009-11-09Photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a golden arched niche lined with red satin, dressed in an orange and white cloth with a rudraksha-style mala hanging across the chest and a tilak on the forehead; a white cloth drapes the base and flowers in red and white and yellow marigolds sit in glass vases on a black platform. Beside it a white and yellow seated Buddha figure sits on a pink lotus, and to the right stand two dolls or statues in pink and red saris with ornate crowns. A tall vertical banner with colourful painted elephants and flowers hangs from the upper right. No physical people are visible.A dark stone or metal deity murti stands in a gold ornate arched niche against an orange satin backdrop. The figure wears an orange turban, a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border, and a garland of white, red and yellow flowers draped across the chest, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. A tiger-skin-patterned orange cloth lies on the platform below, beside a vase of purple and white flowers. To the right, white and gold seated figurines and a small gold canopy shrine sit against a white wall, with a black speaker mounted above. This is a temple shrine scene with no physical people visible.2009-10-17A dark stone murti of a deity is seated within a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, a gold necklace, and an orange headcloth with a white tripundra mark. A garland of white, yellow and red flowers hangs across its body. It sits on a tiger-skin seat, with flower bouquets at the base. To the right, a white-and-yellow statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits on a pink lotus. This is a deity murti in a shrine, not a living person.2009-10-17November 09 20092009-11-09A black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche lined with orange satin. The figure wears an orange turban-like headcloth with a white and gold tilak mark, a white dhoti with a patterned gold-and-maroon border, and a beaded necklace. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. Strands of rudraksha beads and garlands of white flowers, red roses and gold-silver beaded chains drape over the figure. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2009-10-17A black stone deity murti of a four-armed form stands within a gilded arched shrine niche lined with orange silk. The murti wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red and gold cloth sash, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a crystal necklace, and an orange head cloth with a silver tilak mark. It is draped with a long garland of yellow and white flowers alternating with red blossoms and white and gold beaded strands. Ornate gold-leaf carving frames the niche, and a purple bird emblem appears in the upper left. No people are visible.2009-10-17May 12 20082008-05-12A black stone murti of a deity seated on a dark pedestal within a large ornate gold arch against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti, an orange head cloth with a white tripundra mark, and has multiple arms holding ritual objects. It is draped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and a long rudraksha mala, with a tiger-striped orange cloth in front and pink and yellow flower bouquets at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17January 23 20222022-01-23A black stone deity murti under a red ceremonial umbrella with tassels, seated within an ornate gold arch decorated with a crowned top and gold filigree. The murti wears an orange silk cloth draped over its head and body, a white flower garland, pink roses, and a large white ornamental pendant on a gold chain. Its face is painted white with a small red tilak mark on the forehead. Dark foliage surrounds the shrine at night, and a lamp glows at the lower right edge. No living people are visible.2004-02-18April 27 20122012-04-27