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A photograph of two decorated statues at night. On the left, a standing statue of a male figure with palms joined in anjali wears a maroon turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a maroon and gold-bordered cloth and gold armlets, standing on a golden swan-shaped vehicle draped with a green cloth. On the right, a silver deity murti with an elephant head is adorned with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a multi-coloured crown, set in a gold arch behind a green cloth backdrop. A painted pillar and hanging white decorations appear in the background.

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A photograph of a gilded statue of a standing male figure on the left wearing a maroon-red and orange-striped dhoti and a red turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, one hand raised in a teaching gesture, set on a green-draped gold platform. Beside it on the right is a golden ornate deity murti of Ganesha with an elephant head, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, a gold crown-like headdress and gold jewellery, placed in a gold arched niche with green drapery. Behind them hang white ceremonial decorations and a colourful painted pillar. The scene shows statues only; no physical people are visible.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03June 03 20152015-06-03December 31 20152015-12-31December 06 20162016-12-06November 25 20142014-11-25A 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.2016-12-19A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, framed by a gold arched backdrop. The main figure stands in an ornate gold arch with a crown, silver necklaces and an orange-brown shawl, surrounded by a curved garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. A second small deity figure sits in front on a golden peetha, adorned with a silver necklace and red-and-yellow garlands, a kalasha-like vessel and leaves at its base. Two tall brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side against dark drapes.2015-06-04A richly decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat, dressed in a red and gold garment with heavy jeweled necklaces and silver-and-gem ornaments, adorned with thick garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. A tall crown-like headdress sits atop the figure. Ornate gold metalwork and an orange tasselled fringe frame the right side. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2012-05-03 +2 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesJuly 04 20132013-07-04