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A photograph of a decorated shrine tableau with three figures, all statues or murti rather than living people. Upper centre, a seated female figure in a red and green sari with gold border wears a headdress and necklace of yellow-green fruit beads, one hand raised, set before a painted tree-trunk backdrop with fairy lights. Front centre, a seated male figure in saffron-orange robe and turban with a rudraksha mala and white jasmine garlands, one hand raised in blessing, wears a maroon and gold skirt and silver belt. To the right, a standing female figure in a blue sari with gold border wears a yellow fruit-bead garland and headdress. Flower petals are scattered on the yellow platform, with a brass oil lamp and a kalasha with flowers at the left edge. A painted blue sky with clouds forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of two decorated statues on a yellow altar against a painted blue sky backdrop. The seated figure on the left is a statue wearing an orange turban and orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a white and orange flower garland. Its right hand is raised in blessing, and it wears a gold-embroidered maroon and yellow skirt with an ornate jewelled belt. To the right stands a second statue with a golden face, long black hair, and a tall headdress of yellow fruits, dressed in a blue and maroon gold-bordered skirt and surrounded by pink and white petals. A brass oil lamp and a flower-covered brass vessel sit at the left edge. No living people are visible.2009-10-10Two life-size figures are seated on a yellow platform in front of a painted backdrop of a blue sky with clouds and a pink lotus-petal base. The main figure is a smiling male statue wearing an orange turban with a red tilak, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a gold belt over a maroon and gold-bordered skirt. He is wrapped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him stands a female statue in a blue and maroon gold-bordered sari, adorned with a headdress of yellow fruits or beads and carrying a small object in one hand. Scattered flower petals lie on the platform, with a brass oil lamp at the lower left and a kalasha with leaves on the left side. No physical people are visible; both figures are statues.2009-10-10A photograph of a seated figure in a temple shrine. The figure wears an orange-saffron head wrap, an orange upper garment, a rudraksha mala, and a gold and magenta skirt with gold border and a jewelled belt. White jasmine garlands and a green leafy garland hang on the chest, and the right hand is raised in blessing. Beside it stands a female deity murti in a blue and maroon sari with a gold border, wearing a garland of yellow lemons and holding a staff. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass kalasha or vessel, and flower petals sit on the platform. The painted backdrop shows a blue sky with clouds.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated murti displayed on a yellow-topped altar against a painted blue sky and clouds backdrop. The central seated figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, with its right hand raised in blessing and a gold-bordered red and yellow skirt draped below. A bowl of fruit and flowers sits in its lap. To the left are a kalasha-style pot with leaves, a plate of flowers, brass bowls and a metal tray. To the right stands a second figure in a blue sari with gold border, adorned with a garland of lemons. Scattered flower petals cover the altar. The scene shows a puja-style decoration rather than live people.2009-10-10A seated figure carved as a statue sits centre-frame in saffron-orange robes, its right hand raised in blessing. It wears an orange turban with a red tilak, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and garlands of white jasmine and purple flowers. Its lower body is draped in a gold-bordered red and yellow silk skirt with a jewelled gold waist belt, and fruit is heaped in its lap. To the right stands a second statue draped in a blue silk sari with gold border, wearing a garland of yellow lemons and a gold-bordered cloth. On the left, a brass oil lamp burns on a tray beside a decorated vase with yellow flowers and a yellow cone. The backdrop is a painted blue sky with clouds and a white bird design. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated temple-style diorama in a room, showing three figures on a painted blue-and-pink stepped platform with a painted seascape and tree backdrop. Upper centre, a seated female figure in a green and maroon sari with a large yellow fruit garland and a fruit crown sits before a tree-trunk backdrop with fairy lights and a red-and-gold alcove frame. Lower centre, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange headwrap with a white flower garland, rudraksha mala and a large blue-and-white horn-like headdress holds hands together in namaste. To the right, a standing figure in a blue and maroon skirt draped with a yellow fruit garland. In front, a yellow mat holds a kalasha with leaves and flowers, a brass plate, a brass lamp and a bundle of flowers. These appear to be lifelike statues or effigies rather than living people, so no physical people are counted.2009-10-10A photograph of a devotional murti seated on a yellow altar against a painted blue sky backdrop with clouds. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and orange head covering with a red tilak, a rudraksha mala, and a white and green floral garland, and its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. It is draped in a gold and maroon silk skirt with a jewelled gold belt, and fruit is heaped on its lap. To the left stands a brass plate with a conical yellow puja offering decorated with flowers and leaves, along with a brass oil lamp and a small bowl. To the right stands a second figure in a blue and maroon silk garment, garlanded with green fruit. Flower petals are scattered across the altar.2009-10-10Photograph of a shrine display with figures in saffron-orange robes. Upper left, a seated figure with long black hair holds a staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Lower centre, a standing figure in orange with a saffron head covering and a white flower garland raises one hand in blessing, beside a second figure in orange with a veil holding a staff. Behind them is a blue backdrop with white clouds and a blue-and-white bird motif, with flower offerings and an oil lamp nearby. The figures appear to be statues or painted murti rather than living people.2009-10-10A decorated shrine display in a hall. Central figure is a seated goddess-type murti with a gold crown, holding two pink lotus flowers, wearing a cream and gold patterned garment, seated before a painted tree trunk and an arched golden canopy with tinsel and mango leaves. In front stands a large pink lotus backdrop above a blue-and-pink platform. At the lower front, a standing figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands with raised hand is shown as a statue or doll, beside a magenta-gowned figure wearing a gold crown and necklaces. Brass lamp, a brass vessel with a finial, a small oil lamp and offering dishes sit on a yellow cloth. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A decorated shrine containing three figures, all statues or murtis rather than living people. Centre-front, a seated sculpted figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban with a pink lotus on top wears a rudraksha mala and heavy garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold, with a pink and purple silk skirt-like drape of flowers below. Behind, on a raised ledge, a painted and flower-garlanded figure with a white floral crown sits before a painted tree trunk, hands raised in blessing, wearing red and yellow flower layers. To the right, a small metal deity murti with a gold crown is draped in orange and white flower garlands with a green and white cloth. A brass bowl of white offerings sits at the left edge against a blue and pink painted backdrop.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated shrine with a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a pink lotus placed above the turban. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a second figure in green and orange draping with a crown and garlands, holding a staff-like object. Behind them a larger figure with a flower-decorated headdress and garlands stands before a tree-trunk backdrop. Flower offerings and a small brass bowl lie on the platform, and the painted blue backdrop shows clouds and a swan. The scene is a photograph of a shrine, with no living people visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a shrine tableau showing two figures that are statues rather than living people. On the left, a seated figure with a smooth painted face, a red tilak on the forehead and an orange cloth wrapped as a turban, wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white jasmine garland, and raises one palm in blessing. Beside him stands a trident, and a crowned female figure in a yellow and maroon sari with gold jewellery and a jewelled crown holds a small object in her hand. At the lower left, an orange-draped brass vessel with a kalasha-style top and a green leaf sits before them, and a blue painted sky backdrop with clouds forms the background. The figures are statues, so no physical people are present.2009-10-10