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A decorated deity murti of Lord Vishnu flanked by two consort figures stands before a golden hooded serpent canopy. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and emerald-studded necklace and a silk garment; the consorts on either side wear blue and green silk saris with jewelled necklaces and crowns. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red, purple and white flowers drape the figures and a blue silk cloth covers the base. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, standing on a golden base under a golden canopy. The central figure wears a silver crown, a silver and jewelled necklace with a large green gem pendant, and is backed by a blue silk drape. Flanking figures in blue and green saris wear silver jewellery and crowns. The murti is framed by an arch of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands and green leaves. A golden lion-faced ornament and gold-ornamented throne-like backdrop surround the scene, with a seated figure in orange-red clothing visible at the left edge.2013-12-23A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with a tall crown and green-jewelled necklace, flanked by two female figures in blue and teal silk sarees with gold borders. The central figure is draped in a blue silk cloth over a golden base, and a five-headed golden serpent hood arches above. The murti is framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green leaves. A pink satin cloth lies at the bottom. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A photograph of a deity murti standing centrally, adorned with a golden crown, gold jewellery and a heavy gold chest ornament with inset red and green stones. The central figure is wrapped in a dense garland of green, yellow, red and white flowers arranged in bands. Two smaller attendant figures stand on either side, also in gold crowns, pearl-and-stone necklaces and garlands, one in pink and purple, the other in green and pink garments. The background is a gilded arch framing the arrangement against a dark setting.2006-09-02A night photograph of a gilded processional deity murti standing centrally in a large circular garland frame of marigold-yellow, maroon, green, pink and white flowers. The central golden figure wears a red and gold crown, a layered jewelled necklace with red and green stones, a dark purple garment and a gold sash, and holds a staff. Two smaller golden attendant figures flank it, each wearing a gold crown and jewelled collar, with red and magenta drapes. Gilded arch panels frame the scene on the left and right against a dark background. No physical people are visible in the scene.2006-09-02December 24 20132013-12-24Night photograph of three gilded deity murtis (metal utsava images) decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, large jewelled earrings, layered gold and gem-set necklaces and a jewelled chest ornament. Flanking figures wear pink and green saris, gold necklaces and crowns. A light-coloured cloth canopy stands behind them. At the right edge, a partially visible person wears a checked shirt and khaki trousers. No a person candidate is visible.2006-09-02Three gilded metal murti statues of deities stand together in a festival procession, framed by a large arch of colourful garlands in green, yellow, red, white, pink and blue. The central deity wears a red crown, a dark navy garment richly embroidered with gold and jewelled motifs, and layered necklaces with red and green stones; one hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other holds a staff. The deities on either side wear tall gold crowns, red and maroon silk sarees, heavy gold necklaces and earrings, and hold small objects in their hands. Warm lamp light and a dark night background surround them, and a person in white and orange robes is partly visible at the right edge.2006-09-02Three gilded deity murtis stand before a golden arched backdrop decorated with floral scrollwork against a dark night setting. The central figure wears a tall crown, a heavy gold and jewelled breastplate, and a gold necklace over a purple garment, with garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers draped across the arch. Flanking figures on either side wear layered jewelled necklaces, earrings, pink and green silk garments and tall crowns, with multicoloured flower garlands hanging in front of them. The scene is an arrangement of decorated murtis rather than living people.2006-09-02A festive photograph of three deity murtis on a decorated platform beneath a large ornate silver canopy with fan-shaped panels. The central figure is a blue-skinned deity murti wearing a tall jeweled crown and elaborate silver-gold ornaments, hands raised in blessing. To its left stands a male murti in maroon attire with a red turban and heavy silver necklaces; to its right a female murti in a green sari with a jeweled crown and layered necklaces. The platform is draped in pink and gold fabric and surrounded by multicoloured garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine. A silver arch frames the group against a red backdrop.2017-12-17A photograph of three gilded metal murti of a deity trio standing before a backdrop of floral garlands in red, green, yellow, orange, pink and white. The central figure wears a red and gold crown, a dark navy velvet garment with ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a staff. The figures on either side wear gold conical crowns, jewelled necklaces and draped sarees in maroon and pink, each holding an object in one hand. Garlands and rich ornamentation surround the figures. No physical people are in focus; a partially visible person stands at the right edge in a dark patterned top.2006-09-02July 18 20132013-07-18