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May 17 20162016-05-17December 19 20162016-12-19A gilded deity murti stands in a golden shrine niche, dressed in a dense covering of royal-blue velvet and silver rhinestone work. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, layered gem necklaces, large earrings and an elaborate chest ornament with pearl drops, and its right hand is raised in blessing. The silver-edged garment is studded with red, green and white stones. Behind it are carved gold panels with a pierced lattice window, and white drapery hangs at the right edge.2016-12-19December 10 20152015-12-10December 19 20162016-12-19July 03 20162016-07-03A richly decorated deity murti of Vishnu is seated under a large gilded five-headed serpent hood, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in green and gold saris with jeweled crowns. The central figure wears a gold-and-green garment with a heavy jeweled necklace, a tall crown, and holds ceremonial emblems. The orange-gold drapery is covered in sequins, beadwork and embroidered medallions. No physical people are present; the figures are statues in a temple shrine.2016-07-04 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti stands within an ornate gold-toned temple frame, framed by green silk drapery. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and silver necklaces with a green embroidered blouse, a red and green silk sari with gold border, and a thick gold coin garland draped across the chest. A bird-like figure is held in one hand. Natural light enters from a window on the right. No physical people are visible.2015-05-08October 16 20152015-10-16A photograph of a deity murti standing in a gilded shrine niche before gold silk drapery. The murti wears an ornate crown with jewelled halo, a large layered necklace of pearls, red and green stones, and a gold dhoti-like garment with a purple and red silk shawl edged in gold coin ornaments. A brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel sits at its side, and gold carved frames surround the shrine.2015-07-11July 02 20152015-07-02May 08 20152015-05-08