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A photograph of a deity murti in a festival procession setting, garlanded with tiers of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and green foliage. The central standing figure wears an ornate tall crown, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace and a trident-like staff held upright, with a lotus-like pedestal below. Flanking figures are also adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and gold-coloured garments. A golden arched backdrop with ornate repoussé work frames the scene against green trees. No living people are visible; the figures are metal murtis.

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April 13 20142014-04-13Three deity murtis stand together in a shrine beneath an ornate gold arch with a silver-grey draped backdrop. Each figure wears heavy jewelled necklaces, bejewelled crowns and multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white, purple and green flowers, with rudraksha-style bead strands hanging on the central figures. The central murti is adorned in gold and gemstone jewellery; the figures on either side wear brocade garments in maroon and green. Small red floral offerings lie at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2014-09-06April 13 20142014-04-13Night photograph of a deity murti in a procession setting, heavily decorated with a dense surround of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with green leaves. The central metal murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a sparkling necklace, ornate gold garlands and holds a staff-like emblem in one hand. A smaller murti with a jeweled headdress and red tilak stands at the left edge, and a partially visible decorated figure appears at the right. A decorated canopy with fringe hangs at the top against a black sky. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-25April 13 20142014-04-13Night procession image of two metal deity murti figures, one standing centrally and one partly visible at left, both adorned with heavy floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple marigold-type flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears a jeweled crown, holds a staff or trident-like implement and a rudraksha-style mala, and is draped with ornate jewelry. A red and gold umbrella canopy with fringe hangs overhead against a dark night sky. No physical people are visible.2010-11-25November 06 20162016-11-06April 13 20142014-04-13April 13 20142014-04-13December 22 20182018-12-22A brass or gilt metal deity murti stands centrally on a decorated platform in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a red velvet curtain. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and gold garment, and holds a staff, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. Two companion figures flank it, each in green and gold embellished garments with jewelled crowns. All three are heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red, yellow and orange flower garlands, and the scene is set up for a temple-style ceremonial display. No living people are visible.2015-04-30November 06 20132013-11-06