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May 07 2013

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Four white marble deity murtis dressed in saffron-orange silk garments embroidered with gold and sequins, adorned with crowns, pink-tipped feathers and garlands of white flowers and magenta blossoms. Rama stands centre holding a bow, the figures to his left and right are also standing with raised hands, and a smaller figure kneels in front with a bow. Red cloth covers the base, with a small woven basket holding fruit. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2009-05-22May 12 20082008-05-12October 23 20082008-10-23Three 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.2009-12-25A photograph of three white marble deity murti standing on a black-draped platform against a plain white block wall. The central figure and the figure on the left wear red and gold sari-style garments with green and gold striped borders, golden crowns and halos, and hold staffs. The figure on the right wears a similar red and gold outfit with a gold crown and raises one hand in blessing. A smaller seated or kneeling figure in red with gold trim stands at the far left. A wrapped gift or basket sits at the right edge.October 23 20082008-10-23A decorated altar with three deity murtis in red and gold garments and crowns, framed by a red backdrop, flowers and peacock feathers. The central figure wears a halo-style crown and holds a staff and a pink flower; the figures on either side also hold staffs and pink flowers. A small seated doll in purple attire sits at lower left. Gold trim, garlands and a brass lamp appear at the base.2008-05-12Three large ornately dressed statues stand against a plain pale block wall on a dark platform. Each figure wears an orange and gold embroidered garment with a gilded crown and halo-like arch, and the central and left figures hold staffs. The two standing figures on the right raise open palms, while a small seated figure with a crown rests in the lower left corner. A red cloth drapes over the base at the centre. No living people are visible; the figures are sculpted deity murti.2007-11-09Three white marble deity murtis stand in a corner against a whitewashed brick wall, dressed in vivid red fabric with gold zari borders and gold crowns. The central figure, with a gold crown and layered gold necklaces, holds a golden bow-like staff; the figure on the left also holds a bow and a quiver of arrows over the shoulder, and the figure on the right raises an open palm in blessing. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-03-29A photograph of three large deity murtis displayed on a black altar dais in front of a deep red draped backdrop framed by a garland of orange and red flowers, peacock feathers and green foliage. The central murti wears a tall crown with a halo, a red and gold garment, a gold necklace and holds a stick-like staff. The murti on the left wears a gold crown and red-gold robes, and the one on the right wears a red and gold sari-style garment with a gold crown and gold necklaces. A small figure in a purple and gold outfit with a crown sits at the lower left, and the altar is decorated with rose petals and flowers. No physical people are visible.2008-05-12June 06 20142014-06-06A marble shrine niche with three white marble murtis richly dressed in orange and gold garments with peacock-feather embroidery and gold halos. Each figure holds a staff, and offerings include red and orange flowers in terracotta pots, a small red-draped table and a red cloth at the base. Carved wooden doors frame the shrine, and a red embroidered backdrop with a sun motif hangs behind. No people are visible.2014-03-16