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A photograph of three ornately decorated deity murtis draped in yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands, set on a striped stone step. The central murti wears a tall crown, a saffron-orange shawl, and heavy layered jewellery; the two flanking murtis wear black crowns and red-and-gold garments with silver ornaments. Brass kalasha pots with grass sprigs stand at the base, and smoke rises in the background. A standing man in a white dhoti, green shirt and rudraksha mala is visible at the right edge, partly cropped, along with a few partially visible people behind the murtis at the top.

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December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesThree deity murtis stand together on a raised red-and-white stepped platform, heavily decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red and purple flowers. The central murti wears a red-orange cloth draped over a silver-embellished headdress, with a gold and white ornate necklace and a green gem; two side murtis flank it in dark crowns with gold ornaments, red and gold sarees, and jeweled necklaces. Brass pots filled with bundles of dried grain stalks sit at the base, with a floral arrangement at the front. A thin wisp of smoke or haze drifts behind. Two people are partially visible at the right edge, one in white clothing. This appears to be a festival deity display with floral adornment, rendered as a photograph.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of three deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform of white steps with red trim, heavily garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. The central figure wears a red cloth, a jeweled crown and layered gold and gem necklaces; the two flanking figures wear red garments and similar ornaments. Two woven pots holding green plants and sheaves of dried grass stand before them. Behind, a few people in white clothes stand near an open doorway, and a camera is visible at the left edge.2008-12-28Three deity murtis stand together on a red cloth draped over a platform, dense with garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The central figure wears an orange-red shawl over a heavily ornamented gold and silver necklace and a tall crown; the two flanking figures wear dark headdresses, gold jewellery and red garments. Two round brass kalasha pots with woven bamboo mesh stand in front, with bundles of dried grass stalks beside them. In the background, several men in white dhotis and shirts walk up white steps with red edges, one in a red shirt.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Three deity murtis are decorated for a festival procession on temple steps. The central figure wears an ornate gold crown, a large gold necklace, and an orange-red shawl. Flanking figures wear dark crowns, gold jewellery and red garments, all draped with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. Brass kalasha pots with green leaves and sheaves of dried grass stand in front of the platform. Behind, white-clad devotees climb the steps, and a child in pink and an orange-robed figure appear at a doorway.2008-12-28Three deity murtis in ornate silver and gold jewelled regalia stand on a red-draped platform in front of a white temple entrance with red-striped steps. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and maroon flowers wrap the figures, and two brass kalashas with leafy tops and tall wheat-like stalks flank the central image. Behind them, a few people in white clothing watch, including a woman in a white sari and men in white shirts with ritual cords. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Three deity murti sit on a red-draped platform in front of white steps, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and maroon blooms. The central murti wears an orange-red shawl, a tall crown and layered gold necklaces. The two flanking murti wear black crowns and red-and-gold clothing. Two brass pots with woven netting and mango leaves stand before them, with bundles of green grass beside the pots. A white-clad man stands in a doorway behind, and several onlookers in white and a woman in a blue top stand to the sides.2008-12-28