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A dark stone deity murti is decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, a crown with a crescent moon, a trident-like staff at its right, and a richly embroidered purple and green silk garment. A person's arm, bare and marked with white ash lines and a beaded wrist mala, holds a lit oil lamp flame toward the murti's chest. The ornate gold arch and carved gold pillar frame the scene at night, with dark trees behind.

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A decorated deity murti seated on a purple cloth-draped platform in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop. The figure wears a gold-and-red garment, jewelled necklaces, a tall crown and a dense garland of yellow, white and red flowers. On the right, a standing priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala raises a multi-wick oil lamp in an aarti gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and purple and red ceremonial cloths hang at the edges.2016-10-02A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within an ornate gold arched shrine (prabhavali). The murti wears a tall gold crown, a vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, heavy jewelled gold necklaces, and a green and purple silk sari with a purple border. It holds gold attributes including a raised arm and a staff-like object. Five clay oil lamps burn with flames in front of the shrine atop a bed of flowers, and a gold-framed garland curves around the base. No physical people are visible.2020-11-29A decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, a gold jewelled crown, a large jewelled chest ornament and a gold-and-purple skirt. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a standing man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala, with bare upper body and white markings, holds a brass bell and a lamp in an aarti-like puja. Plates of offerings sit at the base.2016-10-02July 09 20152015-07-09May 16 20122012-05-16Photograph of a puja in front of a gilded arched shrine housing a black deity murti of a goddess adorned with gold crown, layered silver and diamond-style necklaces, golden hands and a pink silk sari with gold border, framed by garlands in white, red, yellow and green. A man in orange robes and a shawl sits on a wooden chair at right, holding a small lamp or flame toward the deity with one hand and a bell in the other. On a low wooden stand before him are brass vessels, flowers, a kalasha-style brass pot and a tray of petals; a small orange cloth holds additional brass items at left. A framed painting of a temple scene with a goddess on a lion-throne hangs to the right. Only one physical person is present.A night-time photograph of a deity murti decorated with gold ornaments, a garland of white flowers and a gold necklace, set inside an ornate golden arched shrine framed with jewel-like studs. A person in the foreground, seen from behind with dark hair and a bangle on the raised wrist, holds a lit flame or torch toward the murti, producing a bright orange fire to the right. Dark foliage surrounds the shrine. Only the arm, head and back of one person are visible, and no face is shown.2020-07-05A decorated deity murti is seated on a purple-draped platform before an ornate golden arched backdrop. The figure wears a gold and red-jewelled sari-like garment, a jewelled necklace with a large round pendant, and a tall crown, framed by yellow, orange and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. At right, a priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp in a puja, with white markings on his arm.2016-10-02A dark-faced metal or stone murti of a seated deity in a gilded arched shrine niche. The deity wears a tall golden crown, a golden necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a golden throne holding a golden staff or spear, with green leaves tucked beside the throne. Purple silk drapes the figure and a red-and-gold cloth lies at the base. Behind the arch hangs a dark curtain. Text overlay: copyright notice and source attribution at the lower right. A purple emblem appears at the upper left.2011-04-20July 09 20152015-07-09Night photograph of a dark stone murti of a deity seated before orange draped curtains inside a gold-painted arched shrine. The murti wears a blue and orange turban with a jeweled brooch, a white flower garland, a blue silk garment with gold border, a jeweled necklace with a large pendant, and a gold raised-hand abhaya mudra. A man at left in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and white tilaka holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti.2021-11-04December 19 20162016-12-19