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A photograph of a decorated shrine with three silver-clad deity murtis seated on a golden draped platform under an ornate gilt arch. The central figure wears a tall gold crown and a silver-and-red garland, flanked by two figures in crowns and silver jewelry. Yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the platform and arch, with banana leaves and strings of yellow flowers hanging above. Silver oil lamps stand on either side, and a silver tray with scattered petals sits in front. No physical people are visible.

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A decorated shrine with three metal deity murtis seated on a gold-draped platform beneath an ornate silver-and-gold arched canopy. The central figure wears a crown, a white dhoti and an elaborate silver necklace, flanked by two smaller figures in crowns and silver ornaments. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers drape the platform and arch, and yellow flower strands hang from above. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small flame at lower left and scattered petals on the floor. Striped cloth lies in the foreground. No people are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of three metal deity murtis seated on a golden silk-draped platform inside an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a white dhoti and an ornate silver-and-gold embellished chest piece, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Flanking murtis wear patterned headgear and jewelled garments. All three are heavily adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigold, red and white flowers and green leaves, with additional orange marigold strands draped across the front of the platform. Hanging yellow flower strings and banana leaves fill the background.2016-12-19Photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine at night. A central white-bodied deity figure wears a tall gold crown, a tilak, and a flower garland, with a silver-embroidered necklace, seated on a gold cloth. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it, one wearing a tall decorated headdress and one a gold crown, each draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A gold arched canopy with ornate silver border, banana leaves and a yellow-green fabric frame the scene, with colourful lights in the background. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-12-19December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of three deity murtis seated together on a gold-draped platform inside an ornate silver and gold arched shrine. The central murti wears a tall gold crown and a large white-and-red garland with a silver-decorated chest, and is flanked by two smaller murtis wearing gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and white garlands. All three are draped in long bands of yellow, green, white and red flower garlands, with a bunch of green leaves and orange marigold strands at their feet. Behind them hang embroidered blue and maroon textile borders and green banana leaves stand at the right edge.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Three gold-metal deity murtis are displayed together on a decorated altar, framed by a gilded arch. The central figure wears an ornate gold crown, a jewelled silver-and-gold garment and gold armlets, with a mint-green gem at the chest. Flanking figures wear gold crowns and necklaces. All three are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers, with green leaves. Gold brocade and a patterned cloth sit below.2015-11-24Photo 11681231 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) inside a temple shrine at night. The central murti wears a golden crown, a silver-and-white ornate garland and a red-and-gold shawl, with tall garlands of white, yellow and red flowers draped across the front. Two standing attendants in orange dhotis and white shawls flank the throne, each holding garlands aloft, and a dark stone deity figure stands at the right edge. Banana plants, a gilded arch with carved decorations and lit lamps frame the scene. Printed copyright text appears in the lower corner.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves framing a central deity murti in silver-white ornaments and a crown. Two attendant priests in orange-yellow dhotis and gold-trimmed cloths stand on either side, one holding a ceremonial fan or ornament near the murti. Banana plants and brass oil lamps surround the arched golden canopy, and a dark stone figure with a crown and garland stands at the right edge. No living a person candidate is visible, so a person is none; the people visible are the two priests.2016-12-19Photo 11699158 +1 copies