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December 07 2016

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A deity murti, dark-faced and heavily adorned, is shown in close view under a gilded canopy of ornate golden metalwork. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a gold-and-silver tilak plate on the forehead and a dark red bindu. Garlands of marigolds, red roses and white flowers drape over the head and shoulders, with green leaves woven through. The chest is covered with a jewelled ornamental collar set with coloured stones and gold pendants, and gold lion-head ornaments flank the sides. The murti is outdoors, with leafy branches visible behind the canopy. No people are visible.2016-12-05A dark stone or metal deity murti is dressed for a festival procession, seated beneath an ornate gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a white cloth draped over the body, gold armlets, layered jeweled necklaces with red and green stones, and a red floral garland across the chest. Two green and gold silk sashes hang from the arch on either side. A white vertical tilak and a white mark decorate the face. Green trees and leaves fill the background.2016-10-26September 18 20162016-09-18September 05 20162016-09-05January 08 20172017-01-08A dark stone deity murti of Venkateswara-style form is adorned for worship, wearing a tall gold crown and a large silver-grey urdhva pundra style nama with a red vertical mark on its face. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers drape the figure and gold arch, and layered gold and jewelled ornaments with green and red stones cover the chest. Gold lion-head finials and an ornate gold arch frame the murti. No people are visible.2016-12-05January 08 20172017-01-08A dark stone murti of a deity stands centred against a red draped backdrop, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers arching over its head. It wears a tall golden crown, a white vertical tilak, large golden earrings and layered gold necklaces set with green and red stones, with a gold-trimmed red garment and ornate shoulder pieces. The background shows gilded metalwork and foliage. No people are visible.2015-11-16A dark-faced deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arched frame set among green trees. The figure wears a tall golden crown, a white urdhva-pundra style vertical marking on the forehead, and layered gold and jeweled necklaces over a teal-blue garment with an orange-red drape. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang along the sides of the frame, and a pink flower garland rests on the chest. Golden arm ornaments and a bejeweled waist panel complete the vesture. The setting is outdoors with bright foliage and a blue backdrop behind the murti.2016-06-15October 26 20162016-10-26A photograph of a dark-faced deity murti, a Vishnu-form utsava idol with a tall gold crown and white-and-red vertical tilak, standing before a gilded arched backdrop with lion-head motifs. It wears a heavy gold armour-like ornament, layered green-and-white jewelled necklaces, and a gold waist sash over white cloth. A garland of red and white flowers drapes around the frame, with green and red silk streamers hanging at the sides. Outdoors, green trees surround the scene. No people are visible; the idol is the sole subject.2016-10-26 +1 copiesA close view of a deity murti with a black face bearing a white upright Vaishnavite-style forehead mark, wearing a tall golden crown with a patterned cylindrical top. The figure is draped in layers of garlands: red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a golden necklace and large round earrings. Behind it hangs a yellow-gold silk cloth framed by an ornate gold-toned metal arch with floral and scroll designs. A decorative gold shoulder ornament and an elephant-shaped gold piece are visible at the sides. No physical people are visible in the frame.2017-01-08