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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 copiesA deity murti of a standing male form. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, large earrings, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, and a purple and orange silk dhoti with gold border. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other holds a long wooden staff or vel-like rod. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue in a temple setting.2011-09-09A bronze deity murti of a standing goddess stands framed in a dense arch of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. The figure wears a tall ornate crown with red and green jewelled patterns, a heavy gold necklace set with red stones, layered jewelled chains, and a purple and orange silk sari with gold border. In the raised right hand she holds a small object, and a tall sugarcane stalk leans against the figure's side. The setting is a temple shrine decorated with floral alankar.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09December 01 20112011-12-01January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti standing within an arch of red, yellow and white flower garlands. The figure wears an ornate white and gold crown with red and green gem studs, a pink and gold brocade sari, a lavender silk skirt drape, and layered white flower and pearl necklaces. Its raised hand holds a conch shell. The murti is framed by marigold and rose garlands and green foliage behind it.2013-12-26Photo 11682544 +1 copiesNovember 30 20112011-11-30A deity murti stands within a golden arched shrine frame, dressed in an orange-red sari with silver-and-gold jewelled ornaments, a large silver-and-gold crown with pink and green detailing, and a broad jewelled necklace. It holds a golden staff and a long spear-like rod. The figure is framed by a dense arch of garlands in magenta, red, white, yellow and green, with scattered red and orange flowers. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of the shrine decoration.2011-12-10September 09 20112011-09-09