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A photograph of a temple shrine with three decorated murti figures standing before a gilded arch carved with a lion-face motif. The central deity wears a tall ornate crown, a band of white tilak marks on the forehead, and heavy jewelled necklaces, with a red-and-maroon garment; flanking figures on each side wear embellished headdresses and jewellery in deep red and gold. All three are draped with garlands of green mango-like fruit, red and yellow flowers, and white blossoms. A painted backdrop of a large tree with a lush canopy surrounds the shrine. These are statues rather than living people, and the image is watermarked by the archive.

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December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22December 30 20182018-12-30 +2 copiesDecember 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesThree decorated deity murtis stand in a temple shrine framed by a golden arch and a painted forest backdrop. The central murti wears a tall ornate crown with a red gem, a pearl and bead necklace with a lotus pendant, and a gold-bordered dhoti, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers and gold coin strands. The murti on the left has a red-and-gold beaded garment and a red headdress, and the murti on the right wears a gold beaded necklace, a purple garment and a jeweled crown. Green cloth lines the base. The statues are figures, not living people, and no person is physically present.2016-03-06 +2 copies2015-July-302015-07-30A photograph of a shrine with three large deity murti figures standing on a green draped platform against a painted forest backdrop with a silver arch. Each figure wears heavy gold-toned jewellery and is garlanded with bands of yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown and a large ornate necklace, flanked by two smaller figures in red and maroon costumes, one wearing a jewelled headdress. Small brass and wooden figurines and brass vessels sit in front of the platform, with a magenta cloth at the right edge.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA decorated shrine photograph showing three ornately adorned murti figures in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The central figure wears a tall crown with a tilak and a heavy jewelled chest ornament, flanked by two smaller figures in ornate crowns and ornaments. All three are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and gold chains. Below sits a green silk cloth with small metal figurines, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and scattered flowers on a tray. Pink and purple cloth hangs at the right. This is a photograph of deity murtis and temple decoration, not of people.2016-03-06 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22November 08 20142014-11-08Three ornately decorated deity murtis sit together on a golden-hued dais under a gilded arch, with a large tree painted in the background. The central figure wears a tall crown, layered gold garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace over a red and gold garment, with a raised hand. Flanking murtis wear crowns, heavy gold jewellery and garlands, one with a raised hand. Yellow and white flower petals are scattered on the cloth-covered base, and orange draped fabric frames the scene on both sides. No physical people are visible.2014-11-21A decorated festival float shows a central deity murti flanked by two standing figures, all adorned with garlands of red flowers and gold-toned marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces with a white dhoti-like garment. Standing figures to either side wear ornate jewelled costumes, one with a red headdress and one in a green skirt with an elaborate crown. In front are a golden serpent-hooded pedestal, a kalasha-style vessel, and small brass figurines. Red velvet draping covers the platform, and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with golden arch framing sits behind the figures under bright strip lights.2015-09-15