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Close photo of a row of small metal deity murti statues dressed in colourful silk garments and jewelled ornaments. Figures in red, green, yellow, black and white garments stand on a low ledge, one with a hooded serpent canopy and others holding attributes. In the background, a seated person in maroon robes rests a hand near the statues, with blurred heads of onlookers in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or display of murtis during a gathering.

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A photograph of a row of small metal deity murti statues displayed on golden bases in front of a seated figure wearing a maroon robe. From left, figures in red and orange garments, a central figure in red with a jeweled necklace, a yellow-clad figure with raised hands, a white-and-gold figure with a red-beaded necklace, and a green-clad figure with a garland. Some statues hold ritual implements and one stands beside a small animal figure. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground, and an orange object sits at the upper right. The statues appear to be arranged for worship, with the seated figure's crossed legs and hands visible at the top.2016-09-08A photograph of a row of small bronze deity figurines on a golden tray, each in a different coloured cloth: black, red, yellow, green and white, with garlands and ornaments. A monastic in maroon robes sits behind, one hand extended over the figurines. Blurred heads of two onlookers are in the foreground. The figurines appear to be being shown or blessed, possibly during a puja, though the scene is not clearly identified.2016-09-08A row of small bronze deity figurines dressed in red, gold, yellow, white and green silk garments with gold borders, adorned with jeweled necklaces, floral and sequined collars, and crowns. A small bronze cow or bull figure sits in front, and a bronze serpent hood rises behind one figure. Behind the statues, a seated person in red-orange robes is visible from the lap down, and the blurred heads of two onlookers frame the foreground. The figurines appear to be placed for a ritual or puja display.2016-09-08August 13 20162016-08-13Close view of a row of small bronze deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments with gold borders and jewelled garlands, placed on pedestals in front of a seated figure wearing a rust-red robe. In the foreground, the blurred heads and an orange-clad arm of a devotee are visible. The murtis include a figure in red, one in black, one in yellow, one in white and one in green, some carrying weapons and a small animal figure in front. A seated person in red-brown robes is visible only at the upper edge of the frame, with no clearly identifiable face shown.2016-09-08September 08 20162016-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20162016-09-08A close photograph of a row of small metal deity figurines arranged on a wooden tray with gold-painted edges. The figures are dark bronze-toned statues with tall conical crowns, dressed in red, orange, yellow, green and cream silk cloths with gold borders. Several wear jewelled chest pieces, floral garlands and ornate necklaces; one holds a small lamp-like object and another a bowl. No living people are visible, only statues on a grey floor.2016-08-13A row of small bronze deity murti figures stands on a gold-toned wooden display base, each dressed in coloured silk garments in blue, red, black, yellow, green and white with gold borders. Several wear ornate jewelled necklaces, crowns or tall conical headdresses, and some hold ritual implements such as a trident, staff and vajra-like objects. A small bronze bull or cow figure sits in the lower left foreground. The figures are statues only; no physical people are shown, apart from a blurred hand or sleeve at the upper right edge.2016-09-08September 08 20162016-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of small bronze deity murti figurines displayed on a table, each draped in vivid silk. The foreground figure wears a red satin garment with gold trim, a tall conical crown, a jewelled necklace and bangles, and holds a small object in one hand. Behind it stand a figure in blue silk with a beaded necklace and a figure in black silk with gold-edged cloth. The rightmost figure wears a red garment, an elaborate sunburst crown and a large blue-gemmed necklace. Pink striped fabric appears at the left edge. The bronzes have a green-brown patina and are shown in a shallow-focus display.2016-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated monk in saffron-orange robes gesturing over a row of small metal deity figurines arranged on a golden wooden tray. The figurines wear dressed garments in red, blue, black, yellow, green and white, with crowns, garlands and ornaments, and several stand beside small animal figures. A white cloth lies to the left, a person's hand rests at the edge, and an orange water bottle sits on a wooden side table.2016-09-08