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A photograph of three gold-coloured deity murti statues standing in a decorated shrine niche on a dark grey base. The central figure wears a jewelled crown, multiple strands of white and pearl necklaces and a flower garland. The figures on either side wear tall gold crowns, layered beaded necklaces and draped red, orange and green garments, and the figure on the right holds a stringed instrument. The niche is framed by a large arch of red, purple, white, yellow and green flower garlands with tinsel edging, and dark red fabric hangs behind the figures. The statues are offered flower garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold. No living people are visible.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a decorated deity murti group in a shrine arch framed with red, white, yellow and green ribbon-like bunting and silver tinsel. Three gold-adorned figures stand on green draped pedestals before a deep red cloth backdrop. The central figure, in white dhoti with a gold waist sash, wears a tall crown and a long white garland, and holds a raised hand gesture. Flanking consort figures wear gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and white flower garlands with yellow blossoms, their green skirts draped over the base. No physical people are visible.2006-12-29A festival procession utsava murti set in a decorated shrine canopy. A central standing deity murti with a gold crown holds a trident-like staff and a rod, wears a white dhoti, a pearl-and-bead necklace and a sacred thread, and stands on a blue-draped base. Two flanking female deity murtis, also gold-crowned and in red and orange garments with gold ornaments, hold garlands of white flowers and yellow marigolds. The canopy is striped red, white and green with silver tinsel edging and small decorative paper flowers at the top right. No physical people are visible.2006-12-29Three 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 photograph of three gilded metal murti of a deity trio standing before a backdrop of floral garlands in red, green, yellow, orange, pink and white. The central figure wears a red and gold crown, a dark navy velvet garment with ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a staff. The figures on either side wear gold conical crowns, jewelled necklaces and draped sarees in maroon and pink, each holding an object in one hand. Garlands and rich ornamentation surround the figures. No physical people are in focus; a partially visible person stands at the right edge in a dark patterned top.2006-09-02Three gilded metal murti statues of deities stand together in a festival procession, framed by a large arch of colourful garlands in green, yellow, red, white, pink and blue. The central deity wears a red crown, a dark navy garment richly embroidered with gold and jewelled motifs, and layered necklaces with red and green stones; one hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other holds a staff. The deities on either side wear tall gold crowns, red and maroon silk sarees, heavy gold necklaces and earrings, and hold small objects in their hands. Warm lamp light and a dark night background surround them, and a person in white and orange robes is partly visible at the right edge.2006-09-02Three gilded metal murtis of goddesses seated on lotus pedestals on a dark red draped table in front of a white backdrop. The left figure holds a bell and a small lamp-like object and wears a green and red sari with gold border and a white beaded necklace. The centre figure, with a crescent ornament on the crown, holds a trident-like implement and a drum-like object and wears a red and purple sari. The right figure plays a stringed instrument resembling a veena and wears a green and pink sari with a pearl necklace. Behind them is a striped and red decorative textile with silver trim. No people are visible.2006-12-23Three life-size deity murtis stand together under a gilded arch against a painted forest backdrop. The central figure wears an orange sari with a green underskirt, a jeweled crown, a pearl and gem necklace, and holds a lotus, a conch and a staff-like attribute. The figure to the left wears a red sari with gold border and holds a lotus and a small object, while the figure on the right wears a pink sari and plays a veena. Small seated figures appear at the base of each murti under arched niches. Gilded carved pillars frame the scene, and an orange cloth hangs at the left edge.December 29 20062006-12-29Three gilded metal deity murtis sit side by side on a red cloth-draped platform, each on a lotus pedestal and decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink and purple flowers. The central figure wears a crescent-moon crown and a red garment with a gold necklace, and holds a trident-like emblem. The figures on either side wear crowns, gold necklaces, green and red silk garments. Behind them hang striped maroon, white and yellow floral decorations and a white backdrop. No people are visible.2006-12-29A photograph of a set of devotional deity murtis displayed on a green-and-gold altar in front of a painted forest backdrop. Three larger standing figures are central: the figure on the left wears a red sari with gold border and a gold crown, the central figure in an orange-red garment holds a mace-like staff and a lotus-like object, and the figure on the right in pink and red sari holds a stringed instrument. A smaller blue-skinned standing figure with a gold crown and beaded necklace stands at far right within a gold arch. Three small seated figures sit within gold arched niches at the base. Gold arches frame the group and orange cloth hangs at the left edge.Three metal deity murti stand on a red floor before a white draped curtain. The central figure wears an ornate silver crown, a gold-toned face, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and a red and gold dhoti-style garment with a red and gold skirt draping below. Garlands of yellow marigolds and dark red flowers with green leaves hang from each figure. Flanking figures wear blue and silver sari-style garments, silver tall crowns, and jewelled necklaces, with raised hands. The central figure holds lotus-like objects in raised hands. No physical people are visible.2009-12-25