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A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti dominating the frame, with a large orange-and-gold turban, gold ornaments, green and gold earrings, and layers of rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Thick garlands of white flowers, red blossoms and green leaves drape around it against a teal draped backdrop. Below sits a smaller white figure in a yellow robe and yellow turban, adorned with rudraksha malas and a bead necklace, with one hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and marigolds lie at the base. No physical people are visible.

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April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a deity murti decorated for abhishekam-style worship inside a temple shrine. The large central figure wears a green and yellow skirt-like drapery and a purple upper garment, with a tall golden crown and a multicoloured cloth headdress. Thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers hang from the figure's shoulders and around the seated base. Beneath, a white cloth covers a seat, with a pink-clad figure in front. Brass lamps and gold-framed pillars with carved decoration flank the shrine, and smaller painted figures in blue, pink and green stand on the sides.2009-12-16A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated beneath a golden cobra hood with green stone pendants, wearing a green and gold patterned cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, rudraksha malas and a gold waist band. Red and white rose-and-jasmine garlands hang down both sides, with yellow marigold garlands below. In front sits a white-and-orange robed figure statue with a red turban and rudraksha mala, and brass vessels and lamps lie on the platform. Background draped in purple and orange silk. No living people are visible.2011-08-20April 24 20122012-04-24A decorated shrine with a large deity murti dressed in green and gold cloth, wearing a red and gold crown-like headdress, draped with red rose and white jasmine garlands. In front sits a smaller white statue dressed in a pink and magenta garment, with a pink turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated on a white cloth. Gold lamp stands and brass oil lamps surround the shrine, with red and gold drapes behind. The statue is a sculpture, not a physical person.2012-04-22Photograph of a temple shrine scene with ornate statues rather than living people. A large figure is dressed in white cloth with a gold waist belt, red and white rose garlands draped over both shoulders, layered rudraksha malas with a jewelled pendant, and an orange turban with a gold crown; the figure sits beneath a golden hooded cobra-shaped canopy. Beside it, a white statue in a yellow robe and yellow turban with a peacock feather, holding one hand raised in blessing and wearing bead bracelets and gold necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands in front, with red curtains and carved stone pillars behind.2011-08-17A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hanging over a central deity murti. The large murti wears a green and yellow garment, an orange and dark cloth and a tall ornate crown with gold ornaments. Below it is a white draped cloth holding a gold-rimmed vessel and an orange garment with a long beaded necklace. In front sits a smaller pink-robed figure with a gold pendant, and flanking figures in blue and pink are garlanded. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps stand on the sides, with flower offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2009-12-16A white marble statue seated in front of a large ornate deity murti with a golden hooded cobra canopy and five golden serpent-head finials set with green stones. The seated statue wears an orange-yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, its right hand raised in blessing. The main figure behind wears an orange-and-maroon turban, layered gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, and is draped in red-and-white flower garlands. Brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot sit in the foreground, with magenta silk drapes behind and red roses at the lower edge. No living people are visible.2011-07-05November 25 20122012-11-25September 16 20132013-09-16A shrine scene with a seated figure adorned in yellow-and-gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, seated before a backdrop of teal and pink draped cloth with gold-embossed panels. The seated figure wears a white shawl with a gold collar. In front, a small white marble statue in an orange-maroon cloth with a gold necklace and head wrap sits on a pedestal. Brass lamps stand at the sides and a small brass oil lamp sits in front. This is a deity murti and statue arrangement, with no living people visible.2009-09-22A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti seated on a golden peetha with a cobra-hood canopy above it, the head covered with an orange and red cloth and a green leafy crown. The murti wears a white dhoti, a gold waist band, rudraksha malas and a pair of long garlands of red roses and white flowers. In the lower left, a white marble statue in a yellow-orange robe, yellow turban, ornate red and gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing. A brass oil lamp stands in front, and a small bowl sits at the lower left. Blue and teal draped fabric and gold-carved panels frame the scene.2011-08-19