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Photograph of two gilded murti statues decorated for worship, framed by garlands of pink, magenta, yellow and green flowers arching overhead and smoke or mist in the background. The figure on the left is a golden statue draped in a white cloth with gold borders, wearing layered gold and silver necklaces and holding a ritual implement in one raised hand. The figure on the right is a golden deity murti with a crown, silver earrings, layered jewelry and a red garment, seated beside it. Stone pillars appear at the left edge. Statues, not living people, are shown.

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Golden murti of a deity couple adorned for a procession, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a cream-and-gold turban, white cloth, a gold collar and a white beaded pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a tiara, red silk garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, large silver earrings, and holds a trident-like staff. Red drapery and carved pillars with palm fronds behind them. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2006-10-09October 21 20062006-10-21Close view of two golden deity murti statues decorated with fresh garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and green leaves. The left figure, in white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, has a white turban, a silver-embroidered breastplate, multiple gold coin necklaces, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears an orange-yellow silk garment, a crown, silver-white earrings, layered silver and gold necklaces, and holds a staff. Red kumkum marks sit on the foreheads. The background includes a red cloth and carved gold pillar.2006-10-20October 29 20062006-10-29October 21 20062006-10-21Two golden metal murti of deities, seated side by side and decorated for a procession. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a white head covering, gold bands and an ornate white-and-gold necklace, its hands raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a golden-yellow sari, layered silver and gold necklaces, silver earrings and a jewelled crown. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. Behind them is a red cloth backdrop, and a street with a building and parked scooters is visible at right. These are statues, not people, and no physical person is shown.2006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene before two metal deity murtis draped in white cloth and layered with garlands of white, pink, yellow and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a white headcloth and has a kumkum mark on the forehead. A man in a brown-grey shirt leans in from the left edge and rests his hand on the garlanded murti, while a bright lamp flame glows beside the right murti. Ornate gold temple pillars and a red curtain frame the shrine. No identifiable depiction of a person is confirmed by appearance.2006-10-24October 20 20062006-10-20October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-coloured pedestal, decorated with fresh garlands of yellow, red, magenta and white flowers and green leaves. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a white head covering, a silver-and-gold necklace and a gold kalasha-shaped headdress, one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The murti on the right wears a red sari, a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a holding a gold implement in one hand. A flame burns in a lamp at the upper left, with a person's arm partly visible at the edge. The scene reflects puja decoration for the Kaali worship.2006-10-21