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October 07 20082008-10-07A decorated deity murti, seated on a tiger-skin cushion, is adorned for a Navaratri festival. The goddess-form figure wears an orange silk sari with a red-and-gold border, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled crown with a crescent ornament, and holds a brass bowl of red flowers and a red flower in one hand. A dark stone murti beside it wears a jewelled silver-and-gold necklace, a green and gold wrap, and a garland. Thick garlands of yellow and white marigolds, purple globe amaranth and green leaves frame the scene, with a red-and-gold canopy above.2008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07November 23 20182018-11-23Photograph of a festival altar decorated for Navaratri with three deity murtis seated before a tiered canopy in red, yellow, green and blue fabric topped by a white lotus-shaped cover. The central figure is a Shiva linga adorned with a silver face and garlands, flanked by two decorated deity murtis: the left one wears an orange and red dress, the right one a blue and gold garment with a crown. Garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers frame the figures, and brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, bells and offering bowls of fruit and flowers sit on a white-draped table. No physical people are visible.2008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07July 08 20152015-07-08December 02 20172017-12-02Golden murti of a deity pair seated on a decorated platform framed by arches of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands. The male figure, wearing a blue and gold dhoti and heavy jewelled necklaces, holds a trident. The female figure wears a purple and green sari with jewellery. A large golden linga stands in front, covered in red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments, with a lion-faced golden figure and a small golden shrine lamp at its base. Red and striped cloths drape the platform. No people are visible; all figures are statues.2020-11-29