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December 24 2013

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December 24 20132013-12-24A gilded deity murti seated on a lotus-like base, adorned with a jewelled crown and a red-and-green turban, multiple faces, and a white silk dress with red and gold borders. It wears a heavy jewelled necklace and garlands, holds a veena and a trident, and is surrounded by gold coin garlands and a red velvet cloth with red flowers at its base.2015-08-23July 06 20152015-07-06August 23 20152015-08-23A decorated metal deity murti seated on an ornate throne, adorned with a gold crown, silver jewelled necklaces and bangles, and wrapped in long garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Beside it sits a smaller murti wearing a red turban and beaded necklaces. A bright oil lamp flame glows in the right foreground, and an embroidered red-and-gold cloth hangs behind. No physical people are visible.2015-07-13A photograph of a bronze-toned deity murti seated on a stone or metal pedestal before a red draped backdrop, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers alternating with red and green leaves. The central figure wears a tall brown and gold crown studded with pearls, a rudraksha-style necklace, a sacred thread and white dhoti with a patterned border. A second, smaller figure beside it wears a jeweled crown and holds a hand gesture upward. Two small seated devotee figurines flank the base. Oil lamps glow at the lower edge.2015-07-06A standing figure at the centre of a golden ornate shrine arch draped with red, orange and white flower garlands, lit by small oil lamps on either side. The figure wears a gold crown, red and gold ceremonial dress, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and bangles, and holds a tall ornamental gold staff with the right hand raised in blessing. A red tilak marks the forehead. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), a presentation consistent with the crown, ornate red-and-gold dress, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, but identification is uncertain.2012-04-24February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA golden deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arch backed by red velvet drapery. The figure has multiple faces and many arms, wears a tall white crown decorated with jewels and a tilak, and is adorned with heavy gold necklaces, pearl-like strands and a teal green silk garment with embellished borders. Several hands hold ceremonial objects. No living people are visible in the scene.2015-08-23A bronze murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a raised throne against a red cloth backdrop, with a paired seated figure beside him. Garlands of yellow and red flowers with white blooms frame the figures. The main figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a Shiva tripundra mark, a beaded necklace and a white dhoti; one hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Ornate gold-toned carved panels and brass oil lamps surround the display.2015-07-06A seated statue of a figure in ornate ceremonial dress is garlanded with bands of white, red, purple, yellow and green flowers. The figure wears a red and gold crown, a large gold-and-jewelled necklace layered with silver and beaded strands, white dhoti-style garments with a magenta cloth draped across the lap, and silver armlets. A small bronze Ganesha figure rests in its lap. Behind it rises a gold-coloured hooded canopy or seat back with multiple raised finials. A red and gold vertical panel stands to the left against a dark backdrop. The scene is a decorated murti in a shrine setting, with no living people present.2013-12-20A close view of a golden multi-faced deity murti, with three visible faces wearing crowns and gold earrings. The figure wears a red and green sari, an elaborate jeweled necklace set with dark gemstones and white stones, and a jeweled waist belt. Red hibiscus flowers are held in two of its hands, and it holds a mace-like staff and other ritual objects in its raised hands. Gold-toned ornate carved panels and a deep red draped cloth form the background. No physical people are visible.2015-04-29