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A photograph of a seated pair of painted deity murti figures on a white-draped table at a programme stage in front of a large banyan tree backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban and a red-and-gold tunic with layered necklaces and holds a flower in one hand; the female figure wears an orange blouse, a teal sari with gold border, a crown and a long garland of white flowers. Brass items on the table include a bell, a kalasha-style cup, oil lamps, a plate of kumkum and a small offering dish. A small framed photograph sits in front of the figures. No physical people are visible apart from a partial figure at the right edge.

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A photograph of two decorated deity murti seated together on a teal silk-draped platform before a large painted banyan-tree backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a red feather plume, a white dhoti with a gold border, a jewelled necklace, and holds a small golden staff with yellow flowers. The figure on the right wears an orange-red sari with a green border, layered silver necklaces, and a white jasmine garland. Brass lamps, a brass bowl and a small framed photograph of a saffron-robed person stand on the platform in front. No physical people are visible.2007-12-14Two metal murti figures of a divine couple sit on a green and orange-red draped seat in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan-like trees. The male figure wears a red turban with a red flower, a gold crown-like top, layered jewelled necklaces and a white dhoti with gold border, and holds a gold staff in one hand and a yellow flower in the other. The female figure wears a red and green silk sari with gold zari, a dark headdress, a long white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. A brass kalasha or vessel sits at lower left and a small framed photograph is placed at the bottom centre.2007-12-14December 13 20072007-12-13September 17 20172017-09-17October 12 20072007-10-12December 13 20072007-12-13September 30 20082008-09-30December 13 20072007-12-13A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with grey stone pillars and red velvet drapes, showing a large pair of deity murti figures seated on a white-draped platform. The figures have dark skin, one wears a green and orange turban and purple lower garment with a green sash, the other wears a red blouse and ornate gold necklaces. A golden cobra hood sits above a central white linga on a golden yoni base, flanked by two brass oil lamps. On the left, seated men in orange and saffron robes and turbans attend the ritual, and on the right a bare-backed sadhu in orange cloth sits with an outstretched hand. A small deity figure stands in a niche on the right.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Two large golden-faced deity murti seated together on a pink draped platform before a yellow-green backdrop, decorated with long garlands of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a red crown with a peacock feather, a red and blue garment, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and holds a small object in one hand. The figure on the right wears a red embroidered dress with a red veil and gold jewellery, holding a clay pot topped with white cotton. Below, a golden throne-like seat with a red and orange cloth and a small white-clad figure is partly visible. Ornate gold decoration frames the top right.2009-12-21A photograph of a decorated temple murti pair seated inside a gilded arched shrine niche with a yellow-green cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a blue and white patterned dhoti, a red and gold top, a peacock feather crown and a vertical tilak; the figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border, a veil and heavy gold jewellery and holds a silver pot. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang over a white-draped altar in front with a gold tray and small brass lamps. Two small golden shrine-like objects sit at the lower left. No living people are visible.2009-12-20