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September 16 2013

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Photograph of a decorated metal deity murti seated on an ornate silver-gilt throne with a carved backrest and lion-like armrests. The figure wears a green sari-style drape with a teal border, rudraksha mala necklaces, a red-and-white jewelled necklace and a crown with flowers. White jasmine garlands and orange-yellow flowers adorn the murti and a smaller seated figure beside it, with brass offering plates in the foreground and rich silk drapes of purple, red and gold behind.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 15 20132013-09-15A copper-toned deity murti stands in a decorated arched frame on a yellow draped stage, adorned with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. It wears a green sari, layered gold necklaces, a red pendant and a crown. In front, a brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit among offerings, with a rudraksha mala draped beside. Ritual puja setting, no people visible.2013-05-16A photograph of a goddess murti seated on a pale lilac draped platform, dressed in a green sari with a maroon and gold border. Garlands of yellow and red roses, white jasmine strands and pink blossoms cover the figure, which wears a jewelled crown and a jewelled necklace set with pink stones. Behind it stands an ornate silver-toned arched backrest with floral scrollwork, and a large gold figure, possibly a deity or attendant, is partly visible above and to the right. No people are visible.2013-10-08September 18 20132013-09-18Photograph of a copper-toned deity murti standing in a niche-style arched frame on a decorated altar. The figure wears a green sari with gold border, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a crown, with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking it are garlands of white and yellow flowers and green leaves, a teal and navy backdrop with jewelled ornamental panels, and brass vessels, a brass lamp and a steel bowl with offerings on the altar in front. A red cloth-wrapped item sits at lower right. No people are visible.2013-04-18October 08 20132013-10-08October 12 20132013-10-12Close view of a golden ornate throne-shaped frame enclosing a small metal deity murti dressed in pale silver-blue silk with green trim, draped in rudraksha malas and a jewelled necklace. Beside it stands a second small murti in a similar silk garment wearing layered rudraksha beads and red-and-gold ornaments on a wooden platform. Behind them is a large figure in orange-and-gold silk and rudraksha garlands, with red and white flower garlands and a brass oil lamp and kalasha in front. Magenta and purple fabric fills the background, and scattered petals lie on the wooden surface. No people are clearly visible.2013-10-15A gilded copper deity murti stands within an ornate copper-gold arched frame, draped in a green sari-like cloth and wearing a jewelled necklace and crown. It is garlanded with alternating white jasmine-type flowers and red roses, with a multicoloured flower garland hanging behind. A pink silk cloth edges the right side. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject of this photograph.2011-12-13A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine on a green draped platform, backed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a green silk sari with gold dots, a blue upper garment, a tall black crown with jewelled ornaments, and a heavy multi-stone necklace; it holds a golden and red object in one hand. Two smaller murtis flank it, each wearing gold and jewelled ornaments and flower garlands. Long garlands of white jasmine, pink flowers and yellow marigolds drape the arch and platform, and small silver oil lamps stand at the base with a white dove figure above them. No physical people are visible.2017-09-21