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Five deity murti figures are seated side by side on a long golden-bordered cloth against a whitewashed wall in a covered hall. Each figure wears silk saris and garlands of yellow and green flowers, and each is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels. The figures are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a whitewashed hall where several deity murtis are seated on raised platforms draped in orange and gold cloths, each shaded by a colourful umbrella with blue, red and orange panels and fringed tassels. The murtis wear garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers and gold-toned ornaments. In the foreground a pyramid of brass-and-woven pots topped with mango leaves and yellow marigolds stands on a white-draped table, with brass lamps at the lower left. No people are visible.2007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26Two bronze deity murtis stand on pedestals inside a white-draped tent hung with many small oil lamps and open-sided umbrellas in red, green and blue. The left murti wears a green and gold dhoti, a blue and silver-trimmed sash, layered white and gold necklaces and a red shawl over the head. The right murti, in a gold and orange patterned sari, wears a crown, a red and yellow marigold garland and a jewelled chest ornament. Small brass lamps and figures flank the base. Several people in white and red garments move in the background, and a few are partly visible at the left edge.2016-12-19A photograph of a covered outdoor shrine hall with a raised red-carpeted platform and bamboo framing overhead. Several seated deity murtis, decorated with garlands of green, yellow, red and white flowers, sit on golden thrones. Large white umbrellas with red trim and fringe shade the figures, and green leaves and hanging yellow bananas decorate the bamboo poles. A colourful patterned cloth backdrop with circular motifs and a row of small printed signs hangs behind them. No physical people are clearly visible in the scene.2006-07-16A photograph of a temple stage decorated for ritual worship. Several ornately dressed deity murtis sit on elaborate golden thrones and pedestals, adorned with jewelled garments, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and gold necklaces. Colourful striped and gold parasols, or chhatras, shade the central figures. Brass lamps with flames stand at the sides, and a small fire with offerings burns before the central deities. Three priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a green headcloth, attend the murtis with ritual items. Gold-toned overhead lights hang from a white ceiling, and a brass railing edges the stage.2016-03-27A photograph of a row of ornate silver-framed shrines on a bare stone floor within a tented hall. Several deity murtis are seated in arched canopies with silver umbrellas above them, draped in garlands of orange, white and red flowers and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand in a line in front, and a few scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Deep red and blue cloth backdrops frame the shrines. No people are visible in the scene.2015-09-10October 16 20152015-10-16Photograph of a covered outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo beams, hung with strings of white flower garlands and green bananas. On a raised red-carpeted stage edged by a white cloth, several seated deity murti are dressed with yellow, red and white flower garlands; the largest central figure sits in a gilded throne with a crown-like ornament and gold necklaces. Large white umbrellas with red fringed borders shade the figures, and a banana plant stands behind them. Smaller seated figures flank the arrangement. No physical people are visible.2006-07-16 +1 copiesA row of metal deity murtis seated on yellow, red and orange cloths along a white-curtained hall. The foreground figure is an elephant-headed Ganesha with a gold-coloured crown, red tilak, pearl and bead necklaces and a striped red-and-green cloth, decorated with marigold garlands. Other murtis in the line wear marigold garlands and jewelled crowns, and a few have red and gold dress. Small flower offerings lie on the yellow cloth in front of Ganesha. No living people are visible in the main frame, and the setting resembles a prepared puja or festival display.2009-12-24March 27 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage lined with several ornate silver-framed shrines, each topped with a small decorative umbrella canopy. Murti figures sit within the arches: one on the left in blue draping, central figures in orange and pink cloth with garlands, and a larger deity murti on the right with a silver and teal backdrop. Brass oil lamps in several tiers stand along the front edge of the platform beside a patterned red rug, and a small floor rangoli design is visible on the bare stone floor. No physical people are visible in the scene.2015-09-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies