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Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, draped in red rose garlands and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold accents. The figure wears rudraksha beads and white pearl strands on the chest, with an orange cloth, jeweled gold ornaments, and colourful gem-set pendants below. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the right side, with brass vessels visible at the edge. No people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a deity murti dressed for worship, decorated with white jasmine garlands, red rose garlands, green leaves and yellow flowers. Two ornate figures are adorned with beaded and sequined necklaces and embroidered blue and teal cloth draped over the murti. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits among the garlands, with a banana and marigold petals scattered at the base. Gold-toned metal throne elements appear in the background. No people are visible.2017-05-10A photograph of a large deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the chest up. Its head wears an ornate crown with pendant earrings, and the figure is adorned with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a jewelled breastplate in red, green and white stones, and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders. Behind it stand gilded temple panels and a red and green silk cloth. Two small brass vessels sit in front of the figure, and a white cloth covers the base. No living person is visible.2013-01-20January 15 20132013-01-15 +3 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14August 07 20172017-08-07April 14 20182018-04-14March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesJune 09 20172017-06-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti or decorated seated figure adorned for worship. The figure is draped in a purple silk garment with gold-thread embroidery and red-and-gold beaded trim, wearing a jeweled golden crown-like ornament set with blue and dark gemstones. Heavy garlands of white jasmine and red roses encircle the head and shoulders, with green leaves and a sheaf of grass. Behind it are golden kalasha-like vessels, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame at right, and a tray of offerings with flowers. The setting suggests puja or abhishekam decoration. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a blurred figure in white at the upper right edge.2016-07-03November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with several deity murtis dressed in orange and red silk garments, adorned with silver and gold ornaments and crowns. The murtis are surrounded by heaps of fresh garlands in red, yellow, white and green marigold and rose, and a large arch behind is covered with a dense band of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A standing deity murti in red robes with silver implements stands at right against the flower arch. Behind the shrine a dark stone lingam and a few smaller stone forms sit on a sloped ledge against an orange wall. Orange cloth covers the altar platform. No people are visible.2013-07-19A night procession scene of two deity murtis dressed as a decorated utsava pair, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The central figure wears a golden crown with a tilak and a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower mala, with a gold ornamental arch behind. A second figure beside it wears a jewelled golden headdress and layered silk garments. A small silver oil lamp and a silver peacock figure stand in the foreground. No physical people are visible, only statues. The statues are displayed on a decorated ratha or palanquin under golden arches and gold drapery.2016-12-19