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A decorated deity murti is seated centrally on a flower-covered altar, adorned with a jeweled crown, a heavy silver-and-gem necklace and a golden serpent-like cord curving up its right side. Flanking figures on each side are also richly garlanded in red roses, white jasmine and yellow blossoms, with jeweled crowns and ornaments. Red and white flowers and green leaves frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.

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A deity murti stands in a flower-decorated shrine, adorned with white and red floral garlands and a large golden serpent (naga) rising behind it. The central figure wears a pink and maroon garment, a tall crown, and layered white and red necklaces. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also in pink and maroon with crowns and garlands, set against green and white floral arrangements. A copper kalasha sits at the base beside the golden snake's coiled form, and the shrine is framed in gold trim with a red and gold cloth below.2011-06-09A photograph of a deity murti dressed and decorated for festival worship, seated in the centre of a shrine framed by garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. The figure wears a pink and red silk garment, a heavy jewelled necklace with blue velvet elements, bangles, a crown-like headdress and a tall golden staff curving upward on the right. Two smaller gilded attendant figures stand on either side, also wearing crowns and jewellery. No physical people are visible. The photo is credited to the archive with a copyright line that is not transcribed.2011-10-01February 24 20132013-02-24 +1 copiesJune 09 20112011-06-09A photograph of a temple shrine showing three metal deity murtis on a raised red-draped platform, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red rose garlands. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-rimmed face or shield-like ornament; flanking figures wear ornate jewelled necklaces, crowns and red-maroon garments. Behind them are colourful draped cloths in purple, yellow and green, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on a shelf. No people are visible.2012-10-23A photograph of a central metal deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all adorned with elaborate silver-toned crowns, jeweled necklaces and rich gold-and-red garments. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown with a green and orange turban, holds ceremonial objects in both hands, and stands before a large gold arched backdrop. Garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers drape across the arch and figures. A pink wall and red curtain form the setting. No living people are visible.2010-10-27October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a festival utsava murti display decorated with a dense garland of yellow and purple marigolds and red roses. The central deity figure is a standing metal murti wearing an orange-red shawl, an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and stone necklaces with a green gemstone pendant, and a Vaishnava-style urdhva pundra mark on the forehead; it holds a bundle of grass or reeds in one hand. Flanking it on each side are smaller figures in black tall headdresses with gold ornaments, red and white garlands and pearl necklaces, with faces painted gold. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2008-12-28 +1 copiesNovember 06 20162016-11-06June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOctober 14 20152015-10-14September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copies