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Two deity murtis are seated side by side on a dais, richly decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and jewelled crowns. The figure on the left wears a silver-and-gold ornamented costume on a teal cloth; the figure on the right wears an orange and gold dress with a red-and-gold beaded collar and holds a small ceremonial object. A gold-framed arch and white silk drape frame the scene, with a golden staff-like rod in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2015-07-13A photograph of three deity murtis seated side by side on a green-draped dais in front of a gold-framed yellow curtain. The central figure wears a gold crown with a red band, a white and pink jewelled necklace, and a yellow and red dhoti; a white conch rests at his feet. The figure on the left wears a brown turban and a maroon embroidered garment, while the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace and a green sari. All three are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands, and brass oil lamps sit before them.2015-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08October 11 20102010-10-11December 05 20162016-12-05April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesClose view of a golden deity murti decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands. The murti wears a green and gold silk sari with a pink petticoat, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and a gold bangle, and its raised hand shows a mudra. A large gold halo with scalloped rays rises behind it. A second murti on the left is draped in red and yellow flower garlands with a glittering crown. No physical people are visible.2013-10-06A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a deity murti seated on a gold ornate throne with a red velvet curtain behind. The murti wears a large gold crown, a jeweled and embroidered orange-and-white garment, and is garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow and white flowers. On the left, a standing man in an orange-brown turban and a red flower garland, bare-shouldered with gold armlets and a gold-trimmed brown dhoti, holds a white ceremonial staff and raises his open palm toward the murti. The visible cues are a turban, red garland, gold armlets and ritual staff; the figure's identity is not established by the image. Gold bangles and a green-and-red silk drape complete the scene.2015-04-28November 24 20102010-11-24October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24November 29 20112011-11-29