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July 17 20092009-07-17A photograph of a decorated tableau in an arched shrine-like frame covered with orange and yellow flowers and small purple figures. At centre sit two painted statues of a seated male deity in white dhoti with a crown and a female deity in maroon sari with a crown, both wearing white and purple garlands. Two smaller statues of a standing figure with an elephant-like head and a figure holding a staff flank them, all set on painted pink cloud-like forms amid green leafy branches. Hindu deity murti display, with no living people visible.2009-07-17A decorated festival tableau under an arch of flowers and silver trim shows a seated deity pair with two smaller standing figures on a bank of pink and white rocky forms surrounded by green leaves. The central male figure in white dhoti wears a tall golden crown, rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands; beside him a female figure in deep maroon sari wears a green-and-gold crown and garland. A small elephant-headed figure with an orange-and-gold crown sits at lower left, and a figure with a staff and garland stands at lower right. The statues are painted murti, not living people; a few heads of spectators are visible at the bottom edge. Flower arrangements and a hanging speaker sit above.2009-07-17A photograph of a festival tableau of painted clay or plaster figures on a decorated stage set among green leaves. Two large figures sit on a rock-like painted backdrop of lavender and mauve mountains: a male deity in white dhoti with a tall gold crown, holding a trident-like staff, and a female deity in a maroon sari with gold border and a green-topped crown, both wearing white jasmine garlands and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. A smaller elephant-headed deity with folded hands sits on the left, and a standing attendant holding a staff stands on the right. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. Painted leaves and a decorated canopy frame the scene.2009-07-17July 17 20092009-07-17Painted clay murtis on a decorated festival float under a dark canopy with leafy branches. Two seated deities sit at centre on a rocky mountain-like backdrop: the left figure wears a white dhoti, gold-toned body, purple and white garlands, and a crown; the right figure wears a maroon sari with gold border, a green-and-gold crown and white flower garland. A seated Ganesha with elephant head on the left wears a white garland and red-purple cloth, and a standing attendant on the right wears a white garland and holds a staff. Statues only, no physical people visible.2009-07-17Two painted clay or sculpted murti figures seated side by side on a painted rocky backdrop, depicting a deity couple. The male figure, with a tall gold and silver crown, white dhoti, and a trident held in one hand, wears a white and gold garland and a rudraksha-style blue bead necklace. The female figure wears a green-topped crown, a maroon sari with gold border, and a white flower garland with blue and silver beads. Both have vertical tilak markings and red bindi dots. Green leaves frame the lower edge of the image. This is a statue depiction, not a living person.2009-07-17December 22 20052005-12-22A decorated festival chariot or ratha carries two seated deity murtis under a large arched canopy of marigolds and flowers in red, orange, yellow and white. The central figure wears a green dhoti and red garments with garlands, and the second figure in a red and gold robe holds a ceremonial object. A golden umbrella tops the structure, with fringed parasols at the sides, and a white garland skirt hangs along the base. Trees and a pink flowering shrub stand behind in an outdoor procession setting.2013-01-06November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a decorated shrine with deity murtis draped in garlands of red roses, marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves, set beneath an ornate gold arch. Two standing murtis stand at the back, one holding a trident, both with silver crowns and jewellery. A central murti wears a silver crown, silver necklaces and a deep purple silk garment. Brass and silver kalasha pots with flowers flank the altar. In the foreground a homa fire burns in a stone fire pit with scattered red petals, and smoke drifts across the frame. No living people are visible.2013-07-17Photograph of a decorated shrine with two golden murti figures seated on a throne-like platform, surrounded by arches of yellow, orange, purple, red and white flower garlands. The central figure wears a crown, a trident-like staff and a purple and gold garment with a jewelled necklace; the figure beside wears an orange-gold sari, a crown and pearl-and-stone necklaces. Another golden figure stands at the right with a bearded face and red-white garlands, and a figure at the far left wears a blue turban. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground and green-stone pendants hang from the platform. No living people are visible. Overlay text reads pedia.org, which is omitted2016-12-02 +1 copies