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A photograph of three life-size ornately decorated deity murti statues on a temple altar, set before a gilded arch with floral relief. The central figure wears a tall black crown with red and white jewels, a tiger-striped garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds a green parrot in one hand. The figure on the right wears a green crown, a purple and gold sari with a green border, and red-and-white beaded garlands, holding a flower or fruit. The figure on the left wears a red-brown turban and a sari-style garment with gold jewellery. Patterned blue and red wall paintings frame the background.

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January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01December 30 20172017-12-30Two gilded deity murtis. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a gold crown-like top, a red vertical tilak and an orange-red garment with many decorative circular medallions, and holds a golden trident and a raised golden hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with red and green ornamentation, a red-and-gold saree-like garment, pearl necklaces and large jewelled earrings. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. The image is a photograph of statues, not of living people.2013-10-12December 30 20172017-12-30October 03 20132013-10-03December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesThree deity murtis seated on a large ornate serpent-form throne (peetha) under a gilded arched backdrop with an orange drape. The central figure wears an elaborate crown, heavy white and jewelled necklaces, and an orange garment, with raised hands in blessing. Two flanking figures wear maroon and red-brown garments, jewelled ornaments and garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped over the coiled serpent seats. Brass bells hang at the top left. No physical people are visible; the subjects are statues depicting a coronation scene.2017-05-05June 07 20132013-06-07A photograph of two gilded metal murti figures seated within an ornate arched shrine decorated with mirror-work, sequins and green, red and gold patterns. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, a layered beaded necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a green silk garment, a long garland of red and white flowers, and holds a lotus-like object. Red flowers rest at the base of the shrine.2016-07-04December 26 20132013-12-26August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copies