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A seated deity murti is the central subject, dressed in turquoise and orange cloth with a mustard-and-magenta marigold garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a jewelled breastplate. An orange headcloth and a gold crown-like headpiece sit above a decorated throne back. Behind it, a standing statue in red and white garments with a red headcloth holds a mala and wears a white flower garland, and a dark green draped backdrop and gilded arches frame the scene. A purple cloth covers the table at right. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate is present in the image.

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A seated deity murti. It wears an orange and teal draped cloth, rudraksha malas, a jewelled gold chest ornament and a gold crown or headdress. Behind it stands a large golden multi-headed cobra hood and a carved figure with a trident-like staff. To the right, a smaller statue in red robes and a red turban stands in an arched niche. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with draped red and green fabrics and metal carvings.2012-04-06 +1 copiesOctober 22 20122012-10-22A photograph of a large deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the chest up. Its head wears an ornate crown with pendant earrings, and the figure is adorned with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a jewelled breastplate in red, green and white stones, and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders. Behind it stand gilded temple panels and a red and green silk cloth. Two small brass vessels sit in front of the figure, and a white cloth covers the base. No living person is visible.2013-01-20A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti with a cobra hood, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, green-stone pendant ornaments on the crown, and a red and white flower garland draped down its body. Two standing figures in orange and teal with gold bangles flank the central figure. In front sits a small white and yellow statue of a seated figure with hands raised in blessing and a yellow turban, holding a yellow flower. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a ritual bell rest on the floor. Gold-patterned walls and red drapes surround the shrine. The people are statues and figures rather than physical people.2011-10-05April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on a golden throne, with a face hidden behind a wrapped orange and maroon turban and a jeweled ornamental band across the forehead. The figure wears a white ceremonial cloth draped over the seat and a gold-embroidered maroon sash, with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and red roses hanging around it. Behind, a large standing deity murti in orange and gold silk holds a trident and wears layered gold jewelry and a decorative crown with green stones. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right against a carved golden pillar. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, so no physical person is present in the scene.2010-11-03October 11 20112011-10-11A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam and deity murti set before a hanging of orange silk and red and green drapes, with a golden stucco-style frame to either side. The black lingam wears a crown-like silver and gold headpiece with green and yellow bead-tipped hangings, a large yellow and magenta flower garland, and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a small white marble-like arched altar holding a standing silver-toned deity murti draped with a garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a silver kettle-shaped pot, a tall brass oil lamp with a wide bowl, and a bundled cloth sit on the ground. Stone-coloured statues of standing figures in red and blue dhotis, with bejewelled arms and a necklace, stand behind the scene.2014-07-26November 02 20112011-11-02October 21 20112011-10-21A photograph of a temple sanctum with a large ornate gold arch framing a central deity murti seated on a throne-like dais. The central figure wears a crown-like headdress, heavy jewelled necklaces, garlands of beads and a red and green silk drape. Behind it a larger pair of seated deities with golden crowns and green garments stand beneath green curtains. To the right a small standing devotee statue with palms joined wears orange and red clothing and a bead mala. Smaller white and gold figures and flower offerings sit at the left edge. Carved stone pillars and green foliage are visible outside the glass walls.2013-09-11A decorated Shiva lingam or deity murti is central in a temple sanctum, draped with an orange and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A tall three-leaf crown with a serpent hood sits atop the figure, with a rudraksha-style necklace hanging down. Behind it, large golden deity statues with multiple arms and jewelled garments flank the scene, and a teal backdrop hangs behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small silver puja vessel and a kalasha-style pot in front. Note: no living people are visible; the scene is statues and murti only.2014-07-26