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June 19 2014

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Three ornately decorated statues stand before a gilded arched backdrop with green drapery. The central figure is a deity murti in a tall green and gold crown, wearing a blue and gold robe, a green sash, layered garlands of white and pink flowers, rudraksha beads and a jewelled chest ornament, holding a mace-like staff and raising a hand in blessing. To the left stands a figure in a brown and orange turban with a crescent moon emblem, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and an orange shawl. To the right is a female murti in a red and gold crown and red sari holding a bunch of green leaves and white flowers, with rudraksha beads and silver jewellery.2014-06-19Three life-size painted statues stand in front of a dark maroon velvet curtain and a green backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The centre figure is a deity murti with a tall green and gold crown, a blue and gold robe, a green dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces; its hands show abhaya-style gestures. To its left a male statue wears a rust-coloured turban, a brown and orange shawl, and ornate gold and bead necklaces, one hand raised in blessing. To its right a female statue wears a red and gold saree, a crown with a vertical tilak mark, a rudraksha mala, and holds white flowers. No living people are visible.2014-06-19Three life-sized sculpted figures stand in a gilded arched niche before a dark maroon velvet backdrop and green cloth panel. At the centre a green-faced deity murti wears a tall green crown with jewelled bands, a blue and gold robe, and a large ornate garland of white and pink beads, holding a trident and a raised hand. To the left a sculpted male figure in a maroon-and-gold turban, orange-red shawl and heavy layered necklaces raises one palm in blessing. To the right a female figure in a red and gold saree and tall ornate crown holds a bundle of white flowers. These are statues, not living people.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19November 16 20152015-11-16June 06 20142014-06-06A photograph of a decorated altar with three large murti statues under a gold arched frame against a green draped backdrop. The central figure wears a tall green crown with jewelled ornaments, a tiger-striped garment and layered gold and bead necklaces, with hands raised in blessing. The figure to the left wears a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a layered rudraksha-style necklace, and the figure to the right wears an ornate crown, a green and red embroidered garment, and holds a red flower. No physical people are visible; all three figures are statues.2014-06-10Three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform before a green draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall crown with a crescent and pale blue-and-gold shawl, holds one hand in abhaya gesture and carries a small trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in red and gold, the other in purple with orange-and-gold drapes. Gold jewellery, garlands and layered gold waist ornaments adorn all three, and the lower area is covered with cream silk. Lower corners show dark silhouettes of people, not clearly identifiable. This is a photograph of deity statues rather than living people.2015-04-03June 19 20142014-06-19Three golden deity murtis are seated side by side on a white draped platform in front of a green curtain set within an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall red and white crown with a crescent motif, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a magenta skirt with gold ornaments and a teal and gold shawl; it holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figures on either side wear jewelled bodices, layered gold waist ornaments, a red turban on the left and a purple crown on the right, with orange and gold shawls. Gold staffs topped with small emblems rise behind the central figure. No living people are visible.2015-04-04April 24 20162016-04-24Three ornately decorated deity murti stand before a gold arched backdrop with a purple cloth. The central figure wears a jewelled crown with a tall tiered headdress, a green and gold dhoti, a green sash with gold bead garlands, and a large jewelled necklace; the figure on the left wears a red-brown turban, orange-gold dress, and bead garlands, and the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled headdress, a green-gold sari and layered beaded necklaces. All three have raised hands and vertical tilaka marks. Photograph of statues, not living people.2015-11-19