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A photograph of a long row of many small black stone or metal deity murtis arranged in tiered rows on a black platform inside a room with white walls. Each figure wears an orange cloth wrap, has a dark rudraksha-style necklace and a tall conical crown-like head piece. A golden carved arch frames the right side, and an orange silk drape hangs on the left beside a garlanded figure. Scattered flower petals and a few small items lie on the floor at the lower left. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a long, tiered display of many identical seated figures arranged in rows on a black-draped stepped platform in a bright hall. Each figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark, ornate headdress, and they appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people. A golden carved arch stands at the right edge, and an orange silk drape hangs at the left beside a small purple emblem on the wall. Small placards sit on the platform, and the polished concrete floor reflects the arrangement.2009-10-17A photograph of a large display of rows of small identical metal statues of seated deity murti, each dressed in orange cloth and crowned, arranged in tiers on a dark black pedestal against a white wall. A golden arch and orange and red draped fabrics frame the sides, and the floor is polished concrete. No living people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of many small statues arranged in tiered rows on a black stepped platform against a white wall. Each figure wears an orange or saffron garment and has dark metallic-looking faces and headdresses, with some seated in meditative postures. A golden arched frame stands at the right and an orange cloth hangs at the left. Several figures are draped differently, with a pinkish-orange shawl on one central figure. No living people are visible in the scene, and the figures appear to be statues or deity murti rather than people.2009-10-17November 15 To 19 2007 - At Kailasa In LosAngeles2007-11-15 +3 copiesA dense row of black stone or painted murti figures of standing and seated deity forms, arranged in tiered rows against a white wall. Each figure wears rudraksha mala garlands, orange and red-bordered saffron dhotis with green and gold edges, and some have a purple border. Several hold small ritual implements. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-10-17A photograph, rotated sideways, of a long row of identical dark stone or metal Nandi-style bull figures or small sculpted statues draped in orange cloth with maroon and green borders and strung with rudraksha or bead malas, arranged in tiered rows on a black stepped platform. Peacock feather fans lie at the left, a bright orange silk cloth hangs at the top left, and purple and white flower garlands sit at the upper left. A gilded carved frame and a decorated altar with orange cloth appear at the right. No living people are visible.2009-11-04A photograph of many black stone statues of a seated sage-like figure arranged in rows against a white block wall. Each statue wears an orange cloth wrapped around the lower body with a green and gold border, and has a beaded rudraksha-style mala around its neck, with white forehead markings. The statues are set on a dark base at the foot of an ornate gold-leaf carved panel on the right, with orange drapery and floral garlands visible at the left edge. No living people are visible.2009-11-04A photograph of a long row of black stone statues of seated sages draped in orange cloth with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, arranged on dark plinths along a white wall. A golden satin banner hangs at left beside a peacock feather bunch, and at right a gilded arch frames a standing deity murti of Murugan with a spear, decorated with flower garlands. No living people are visible in the scene.2009-11-04A photograph of a long row of small dark stone or bronze-look deity murti figures arranged in tiers on a black stepped platform against a white cinderblock wall. Each figure wears a beaded or rudraksha-style garland and a draped cloth in a different colour, including yellow, orange, red, purple, green, blue, pink and white. A black speaker stands at the left edge and a dark curtain at the right. No people are visible, only the figures and the platform.2007-11-15A row of many small dark stone or metal figures of seated deity murtis, arranged in tiers across a black-draped stage. Each figure wears a garland of beads and a cloth wrap in a different bright colour, including orange, yellow, green, purple, red, magenta and blue. The figures are rendered in a uniform seated pose with hands in their laps. A white wall and dark curtain form the backdrop. No living people are visible in the frame.2007-11-15A photograph of a large display of many identical small seated deity figures arranged in tiers on a black stepped platform in front of a white wall. Each figure wears an orange or saffron garment and a dark ornate crown or headdress. An orange and red draped cloth hangs at the left edge and a golden curved ornament stands at the right, with a dark maroon drape beside it. A small placard sits on a stand at the left. The floor is polished concrete. No people are visible in the scene, so this is a view of the figures and decorations only.2009-10-17A photograph of a large arranged display of approximately fifty small black stone-coloured figurines or busts of a seated, bald-headed figure wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Each figure is draped in a different coloured cloth, including orange, red, magenta, purple, yellow, green, blue and pink, arranged in tiered rows on a black stepped platform against a white wall, with a red curtain and a speaker at the sides. No living people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis displayed as a set.2007-11-20