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October 04 20162016-10-04A decorated deity murti, appearing to be a processional or utsava-style figure, is seated and richly adorned. It wears a tall ornate crown with a patterned band, heavy gold necklaces, and an orange-gold garment. White jasmine-style garlands with pink and magenta flower accents drape over its shoulders and arms, and it holds a small ceremonial implement in one hand. Behind it hangs a sheer gold-patterned fabric and a deep purple draped cloth, with strings of pearls and white flower garlands. Smaller adorned figures and brass lamps flank it at the left and right edges, and a lit oil lamp is visible at the lower left. No living people are visible.2016-10-04A decorated deity murti is seated on an ornate throne-like platform draped with gold and silver brocade and strands of pearls. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold necklaces and an orange-gold garment, and is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and pink and red flowers. Elephant figures flank the base, and brass oil lamps stand on either side under maroon drapery.2016-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 06 20162016-11-06September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07A decorated deity murti is seated on an ornate floral throne, framed by tall white jasmine garlands with red and green accents. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari, a jewelled crown and a heavy ornamental necklace, and holds a sceptre-like rod with yellow, blue and red bands across the lap. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and flowers are scattered across the altar. No physical people are visible in the frame.2016-10-05October 04 20162016-10-04October 28 20062006-10-28September 06 20142014-09-06 +1 copiesA golden processional shrine (palanquin or ratha) framed by ornate gilded arches with repoussé floral and animal carvings. At the centre sits a bronze-coloured deity murti seated in a meditative pose, wearing a jewelled crown and an elaborate gold necklace of beads. It is draped in white cloth with a coloured border and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flower garlands. Below, a gilded cobra hood with a coiled serpent and a kalasha-like golden base complete the arrangement against green and teal drapery, lit against a dark background.2015-11-22Close photo of two golden metal deity murtis, each draped in white flower garlands with pink, green and purple accents and marigolds behind them. The left murti wears a white and gold-bordered cloth and a red kumkum dot on its forehead; the right murti wears a jewelled crown, a dotted jewelled necklace and a red kumkum dot. Both faces are gold-plated with ornate embroidered and beaded details. A small gold-toned hand-held ritual object sits between them.2006-10-28