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Three gilded statues, or murti, sit on a raised platform before a lilac drape hung with beaded strands and framed by ornate gold arches. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red stones, a gold-and-white garland, a saffron shawl over a white and purple dhoti, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure to the left wears an orange-red turban and red-brown robe with gold necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a jewelled headdress and a purple sari with an orange wrap and layered gold necklaces. The setting resembles a temple or sabha shrine. No physical people are visible.

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July 21 20142014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21March 20 20142014-03-20Three gilded statues sit on a raised platform beneath an ornate gold arch with draped crimson and gold curtains. The central figure wears a tall jewelled golden crown, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, with a purple lower garment and a leopard-print seat cloth. The figure on the left wears a brown-orange turban and rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, and the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown with a magenta sari, rudraksha mala and bead garlands. These are statues, not living people; no printed name appears on the murtis.2014-03-17July 21 20142014-07-21July 25 20142014-07-25Three figures seated side by side on an ornate golden throne-like dais before a shimmering gold backdrop and a white draped cloth. The figures appear to be sculpted or painted statues rather than living people: the centre figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a green gem, a red stone pendant and layered white and multicoloured beaded necklaces, and raises both hands in blessing. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange-brown robe. The figure on the right wears a black and gold headdress, heavy jewelled necklaces and a gold-bordered saffron-and-gold shawl, holding a small ritual object. The seat is draped in red and gold cloth with gold brocade. These are deity murti or devotional statues arranged in a shrine setting.2014-07-25July 21 20142014-07-21A photograph of three golden murtis seated on a pink-draped platform before red and orange drapes. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a white dhoti, a green and red sash and layered beaded necklaces with a green stone pendant, with a bowl of white grains at his feet. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and an embellished bodice with a brown shawl, and the murti on the right wears a decorated crown, a purple sari and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Gold carved panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2014-01-14Three seated golden murti figures are displayed against a navy backdrop with white snowflake-like motifs and a pink gold-bordered drape overhead. The central figure wears a tall ornate gold crown, a white and gold shawl, a red-and-maroon dhoti, layered white floral garlands and a rudraksha mala, and holds a hand in abhaya-like gesture. On the left, a figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe, gold shoulder band and leopard-print cloth holds a gold object. On the right, a figure in a gold crown with a red jewel and a green saree with gold border wears pearl and gold necklaces. Gold trishula-style staffs stand behind the central figure.2014-01-18 +2 copiesMarch 17 20142014-03-17Three silver-faced statues sit on a decorated stage backed by gold shimmering drapery and a magenta swag. The central figure wears an orange-red dhoti, a green patterned shawl, a large pearl necklace and a green leaf garland, holding a trident-like staff and raised hand. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, orange robes, a bead necklace and gold chains; the figure on the right wears a pink sari, pearl necklace and a jewelled crown. Their silver faces and hands are highly polished. In the lower foreground the heads of two onlookers are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame. This appears to be a devotional murti arrangement.2014-07-26