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October 03 2011

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October 03 20112011-10-03July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A golden deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine in orange, yellow, red and white, with green leaves. The central figure wears an ornate gold crown set with green and red stones, a red and gold blouse, layered gold necklaces and a purple silk drape with gold coin-style ornaments. A second, smaller golden deity murti with a crown appears partially at the right edge.2012-04-05A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess is seated and heavily decorated with concentric arcs of marigold and white jasmine garlands in orange, yellow and red. She wears an ornate golden crown set with green stones, a red blouse, layered gold necklaces and a purple silk drape with a large golden breastplate of jewelled pendants. A second decorated metal figure with a jewelled headdress is partly visible at the right edge. The garlands frame the image and a gold canopy is visible at the top. No physical people are visible.2012-04-05July 20 20102010-07-20Close view of a deity murti seated within an elaborate golden arched backdrop, decorated with layered garlands of red roses, purple globe amaranth, orange marigolds and white jasmine strands in V-shaped and arched patterns. A silver hooded cobra canopy crowns the murti, and a small yellow ball ornament sits beside it. Blue cloth drapes beneath the garlands, and two people in white garments stand at the left and right edges, partly visible. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity with floral adornment, typical of a puja or alankaram.2010-07-22September 21 20172017-09-21July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph taken from above of a small metal deity murti draped in purple and violet silk saris with gold zari borders. The murti wears a white flower garland and red flower garlands around its neck, and yellow and orange flower petals are scattered over the cloth. A silver tray at the bottom holds a small bowl of yellow turmeric or kumkum and offerings, set on a light wooden floor. No people are visible.2011-10-02July 20 20102010-07-20