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A photograph of a gilded metal murti set under an ornate arched kirtimukha-style canopy on a black cloth. A central standing deity figure with four arms holds a trident-like staff, a pot-shaped object and other attributes, wears a tall crown, a red-and-white tilak, a white dhoti with a gold sash, and layered gold necklaces with red and green stones. A small animal figure stands at his side. Flanking him are two smaller standing figures in purple and maroon-gold silk garments with floral garlands and jewelled ornaments. The base is a gilded plinth with leaf-scroll carving.

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A gilded metal temple utsava murti set under an ornate arched kirtimukha-style canopy on a black cloth backdrop. The central standing deity figure has four arms, holds a staff and other attributes, wears a white dhoti with gold patterning, a gold necklace and a tall conical crown with a tilak. A small rooster or cock figure stands beside him. Flanking him are two smaller standing female figures in purple and maroon silk saris with garlands and jewelled necklaces.2009-11-04Indoor photograph of a deity murti display under a gilded arch in front of a painted forest backdrop. The central standing murti wears a tall jeweled conical crown, a red and gold shawl, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds a spear-like staff and a trident-style weapon. Flanking figures wear gold crowns, blue and gold dhoti-style garments and pearl necklaces; one raises a hand in blessing. A gold-clad figure stands at the right edge. No people are present.Three gilded murti statues stand within an ornate golden arch set before a painted forest backdrop. The central figure is a deity murti with a tall jewelled crown, a white dhoti, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and holding a spear-like staff and a small flag. Two attendant figures flank him in blue dhotis with gold borders, one holding a mace-like object and the other with a hand raised, both wearing pearl and gold garlands and jewelled headdresses. A small orange cloth and an orange-banded staff appear at the right edge.Three gilded deity murti figures stand in a shrine beneath an ornate golden arch painted with a forest backdrop. The central figure wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti, a red shawl, pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like spear and a staff with a pennant. Flanking figures wear tall jewelled headdresses, blue and gold garments and pearl garlands, one holding a small bell-like object.A photograph of three gilded deity murtis displayed in front of a pale wall with white vertical blinds. The central murti wears a tall gold crown with a red stone, a broad jeweled necklace and a multicoloured silk dhoti with green, purple and red borders, and holds a jeweled hand-shaped emblem. Two smaller flanking murtis wear orange and red garments, layered gold necklaces and jeweled earrings, and stand on green cloth beneath a large ornate golden arch. A framed picture with a red and white garland hangs at upper left, and yellow marigold flowers sit at the lower left. Peacock feathers are visible at the left edge.A photograph of gilded metal deity murti set up in a temple-style shrine, with a golden arch framing a central figure. The central murti wears a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and white beaded garlands, a red shawl over the shoulders, and a white dhoti, and holds a spear-like staff and a flag. Flanking murtis wear blue and gold garments and stand on green and orange bases; the figure on the left wears pink and orange with a veena-like instrument, and the figure on the right holds a small ritual object. A painted forest backdrop with a large tree sits behind the figures, and a golden hand gesture of blessing appears at the right edge.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityNovember 01 20112011-11-01A central golden deity murti stands on a green and orange pedestal before a painted green landscape backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a jewelled crown, red and white silk, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like spear, a flag and a raised hand; a red shawl drapes over his shoulders. Two smaller gold attendant murtis flank him, dressed in blue and gold-bordered garments with pearl and bead necklaces and jewelled headwear. The scene is a shrine display of statues, with no living people visible.Three gilded deity murtis stand on pedestals against a deep red cloth backdrop framed by a decorative arch of pink, white, yellow and green fabric with silver tinsel. The central figure, a four-armed standing deity in a white dhoti with gold borders, wears a tall gold crown, a layered pearl and jewelled necklace, and holds attributes in its raised hands before a golden halo-like arch. Flanking figures in gold crowns, multi-strand beaded necklaces and orange or red skirts with green silk drapes stand on the same bases. The setting resembles workshop display of sculpted figures rather than people.A gilded arched torana frames three metal deity murti standing on a pedestal in a plain room. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst halo, a jewelled gold chest covering and a purple, magenta and green silk dhoti with gold borders, holding a gold staff in one hand. Two smaller attendant figures flank him in orange and red garments with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, each holding a ceremonial object. Behind them hang white and gold cloth and a peacock-feather fan, and a framed picture with a garland is on the wall at left. No people are visible.Three gilded metal murti figures stand together under an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a radiating halo, a rich gold and jewelled bodice, and a purple and red sash, holding a conch-like and a raised hand with a jewelled palm. Flanking figures wear tall crowns, pearl and jewelled necklaces, and red and orange silk dhotis. Green cloth bases and a pink lotus-like support sit beneath, with yellow flowers at the lower left and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge.