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A photograph of three life-sized statues of deities seated on a raised platform in a temple shrine. The central figure stands tall, holding a trident and a small sword-like staff, wearing a tall jewelled crown, a white dhoti and an elaborate gold and beaded necklace, with an orange and red shawl draped over the seat. Flanking figures on each side wear ornate crowns and garlands, one in an orange and red turban-like headpiece and the other in a red sari with jewelled necklaces, both with raised hands. Gilded arches and a pink curtain form the background.

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Three carved wooden or stone murti figures stand on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, in front of pale pink curtains and gilded panels. The central figure, a standing deity murti, holds a trident and wears a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, and a white dhoti with red border. Flanking figures wear heavy jeweled necklaces, layered garlands and draped sarees, one in maroon and gold with a red turban, the other in red and pink with a jeweled crown. Ornate gold garland drapes frame the central figure. No living people are visible.2015-07-02 +1 copiesMarch 07 20132013-03-07Three golden-faced deity murti sit side by side on a raised pink-draped platform before a green cloth backdrop with gold carved arches. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, white and green-stoned necklaces, and a cream dhoti with red border, seated in meditative pose with hands raised. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold turban and deep red garments with gold chains; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown and red and white garments. Gold trident-like staffs and garland-draped red borders frame the murti.2015-05-09 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31Three gilded deity figures sit side by side on a green and gold cushioned seat against a pale silk curtain and gold carved wall panels. The central figure wears a tall golden crown with a red band, a shiva-lingam tilak and crescent ornament on the forehead, a white and gold embroidered chest piece, and raised gold hands. Figures on either side wear red and green embroidered garments, ornate golden crowns and jewelled necklaces, with gold-embellished red and gold borders draped across the seat. The statues have painted faces and ornate ceremonial dress, consistent with festival deity murti; no living people are visible.2015-10-10December 10 20152015-12-10 +2 copiesJuly 02 20152015-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a pair of golden-toned deity murti statues, Shiva and Parvati, set against a pale green draped curtain and a gilded arched frame. The left figure, Shiva, wears a saffron-orange turban with a crescent-moon and tilaka ornament, rudraksha-style and jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in the other. The right figure, Parvati, wears a golden crown, jewelled earrings, a red and gold blouse, layered gemstone necklaces and a green sari with gold border. The statues are ornately decorated with embroidered sequined ornaments and gemstone jewellery.2015-07-02September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20142014-09-22A temple shrine with three gilded murti statues dressed in silk garments and heavy jewellery. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a tripundra mark, a green dhoti with gold borders, a red-and-white beaded necklace and a green-and-orange shawl draped over the shoulders. To the left stands a male statue in a red turban and red-and-gold attire with a pearl-beaded collar. To the right, a female statue wears a green silk sari with gold borders, a tall jewelled headdress with a tripundra mark and an ornate jewelled necklace. A purple cloth backdrop and ornate gold arch frame the figures. The statues are statues, not living people.2015-11-16Three life-size painted statues sit side by side on a green cloth-draped platform before gold curtains and gilded carved panels. The central figure is a deity murti with a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a red and white tilak, a white jewelled chest ornament and a heavy green gem necklace, wearing gold-patterned dhoti and holding gold hand attributes. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a dark red beaded garment with gold trim and a gold waist cloth, seated cross-legged with hands folded. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with red stones, a red and white embroidered blouse and green silk garment with gold border, seated with a gold scepter. Garlands of gold beads drape the platform edges. No physical people are visible.2015-10-11