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Photograph of two large deity murti statues dressed for worship, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers arranged in bands. Both figures wear ornate gold crowns, layered silver-white and gold necklaces, and elaborate jewellery; the central figure holds a hand raised in blessing. To the far left a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a sheaf of green palm-leaf or grass stands near the edge of the frame. Behind them hang a blue cloth canopy, a decorated banner and banana leaves. A camera is visible at the right edge.

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February 02 20162016-02-02Two gilded deity murtis, one larger and one smaller, are dressed in heavy silver and gold jewellery and densely decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves. The larger murti wears a tall golden crown, holds a red fruit in one hand and has its other hand raised in a gold mudra. A small brass oil lamp stands at left, and a green cloth hangs behind. A partial figure in white stands at the left edge. The photo appears to show a temple alankaram arrangement.2013-11-09Two golden deity murtis, each framed by a dense arch of marigold and red garlands with yellow, white and green foliage, stand in a temple sanctum. The left murti wears a gold crown and red-and-gold sari-style dress; the right murti wears a crown and a purple-and-gold garment with heavy gold ornaments. Ornate yellow-and-red tassels hang between them and a gilded lamp hangs above. A crowd of devotees is visible in the foreground, with only heads and shoulders showing, including a man with a tilak. Bright lights and a red-and-gold decorated ceiling frame the scene.2012-04-05Two metal utsava murtis stand side by side on a red-draped platform, heavily decorated with long garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and white blossoms. The figure on the left wears a tall white conical crown, a white floral necklace with a central medallion, layered beaded necklaces, and a striped green-and-red dhoti. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and a red-orange sari. An orange cloth hangs behind them. No physical people are visible.2011-12-11November 09 20132013-11-09September 06 20142014-09-06A photograph of a festival utsava murti display decorated with a dense garland of yellow and purple marigolds and red roses. The central deity figure is a standing metal murti wearing an orange-red shawl, an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and stone necklaces with a green gemstone pendant, and a Vaishnava-style urdhva pundra mark on the forehead; it holds a bundle of grass or reeds in one hand. Flanking it on each side are smaller figures in black tall headdresses with gold ornaments, red and white garlands and pearl necklaces, with faces painted gold. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2008-12-28 +1 copiesTwo metal deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine, heavily decorated with white and red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. The murti on the left wears a tall jewelled crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; the murti on the right wears a tall crown and layered silver-toned jewellery. Both stand on flower-covered pedestals, with a green and gold draped backdrop behind them. The scene shows deity murtis, not living people, and no person is visible.2013-10-15Two golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange-and-green dress and a female figure in a red and maroon sari, stand side by side on a shrine framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses with green leaves. Both wear ornate gold crowns, layered jewelled necklaces and gold armlets; the male figure holds a gold hand-sign and the female figure is adorned with a flower garland. Behind them is a gold ornate arch with draped orange fabric, and petals are scattered on the floor.2013-04-21Night photograph of three gilded deity murtis (metal utsava images) decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, large jewelled earrings, layered gold and gem-set necklaces and a jewelled chest ornament. Flanking figures wear pink and green saris, gold necklaces and crowns. A light-coloured cloth canopy stands behind them. At the right edge, a partially visible person wears a checked shirt and khaki trousers. No a person candidate is visible.2006-09-02Photograph of a decorated temple sanctum with two gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a jewelled throne backdrop, both draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. A figure in saffron-orange dress on the left stands near a gold ritual vessel and raises a hand in an offering gesture, while a gold statue of a bearded sage in a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha-style beads stands on the right, also garlanded. The ornate backdrop is decorated with mirrored and jewelled panels. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja arrangement in an Aadheenam hall.2018-12-22Ornate metal murti figures of a male and a female deity stand in a gold-framed arched shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow and purple flowers and green foliage. The male figure wears a red and green turban, a crown, a bejeweled white necklace and a purple sash. The female figure wears a black crown, an orange and red sari, layered silver necklaces and pendant earrings. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. The deity figures are statues, not living people, and no person is pictured.2009-12-26