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September 09 2011

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A decorated deity murti of a standing god with a tall conical crown and a spear-like staff held upright, dressed in a purple and gold garment with silver jewelled ornaments and multiple layered necklaces. The murti stands within a golden ornate canopy carved with elephants, framed by garlands of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A red and gold cloth draped below it holds a garland and flower offerings. Smaller figures of attendant deities flank the murti on each side. No physical people are visible.2011-09-09A deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands inside a golden ornamental shrine canopy with carved elephants and figures at the top. The standing bronze-toned figure wears a tall conical crown, a jewelled chest ornament, and a long mala-like garland, holding a spear-shaped staff upright. The figure is draped in a red and orange silk cloth, and the shrine is densely decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, with a red cloth covering the platform base. No people are visible in the scene.2011-09-09 +1 copiesMarch 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a gilded wooden palanquin-style shrine on wheels, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and green leaf festoons, holding a small deity murti draped in garlands with a cobra hood above it. In the right foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing a white blouse and orange shawl, stands facing the shrine beside a brass oil lamp (lamp) and a lamp stand with flower garlands. Behind the shrine a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban with red forehead marking and saffron-toned clothing beside a lake and mountain scene; the banner's visible text reads partly as a fragment ending in 'Dhyan'.2011-10-01A photograph of a decorated stage setup with an ornate golden palanquin-style seat on wheeled casters, covered with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and hanging golden bells with coloured tassels. Seated on the throne is a small white deity murti adorned with a garland and necklace. Stage lighting stands and dark drapes frame the scene. At the right edge, a large orange-clad portrait shows a smiling figure in a saffron turban and orange robe with ornate gold necklace, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. No people are physically present in the frame.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a deity murti standing within an ornate gold arch on a red-draped stage under pink-lit tent canopy. The murti wears a tall crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, large earrings, and a dark tassel at the waist, with a flowered garland of yellow, red, purple and white blooms draped around the arch. A flower garland hangs at the base and white garlands frame the figure. Stage lights and black speaker columns are visible at the right edge. No physical people are visible in the scene.2017-12-16A photograph of a deity murti, a dark-stone standing figure of a goddess in a magenta silk sari, adorned with layered silver necklaces and a silver crown. Yellow, red, green and white marigold garlands drape from her shoulders to her waist. She stands within an ornate gold arched prabhavali frame. Flanking her at the base are two smaller gold-and-garland-decorated figures, one in yellow and one in pink, and in front lies a dark stone lion or vahana figure with a green-and-gold cloth draped over it. A brass deepa stand and a rope barrier sit in the foreground, with a deep maroon curtain behind. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of an altar display with a central deity murti wrapped in garlands of white, yellow, orange and pink flowers, wearing an orange turban-style crown. Flanking figures include a smaller standing figure in orange and red on the left holding hands together, and a golden figure in a pink shawl with a garland on the right. A golden arch with a sunburst halo frames the centre, with decorated colourful pillars at the sides, brass oil lamps in front, and a small framed picture on a golden stand at left. No living people are visible.A deity murti of a seated goddess is displayed in a golden arched shrine on a procession palanquin, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, white, green and purple. She wears a green blouse, an orange-gold silk sari, a silver necklace and a crown, and holds a trident and a bell-like ritual object. Red satin drapes the seat, with orange banners edged in teal and red floral patterns on either side. Palm trees and an open sky appear behind. No people are visible.2013-03-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti standing inside an ornate gilded shrine with carved elephants and a lotus-seated figure on its pediment. The murti is a standing figure with a tall crown, orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a white and silver ornamented necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a spear, set against a dense arrangement of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves forming a large garland arch. Purple satin drapes cover the base, with a green cloth beneath the murti. No people are visible.2011-10-28 +2 copies