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December 06 2011

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A photograph of a decorated metal or stone murti standing on a gold-ornate palanquin-style throne, framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers. The figure wears a brown dhoti-like garment with a gold-toned chest ornament and necklaces, a brown turban-style headdress with a small crown, and gold armlets. Orange and red flower garlands drape the throne sides, and a silver kalasha-like pot and offering stand before the figure. No physical people are visible. Fans sit at the left edge against a pink-and-white wall.2013-05-25December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate throne-like seat at night, framed by layered garlands of yellow, white, purple and orange flowers and a heart-shaped arch covered in jewel-toned embellishments. The seated figure wears an orange turban with a gold ornament, a garland of dark beads, and a gold necklace, and holds a silver trident. Golden lion heads flank the base, and a gold kalasha-like finial crowns the arch. The seated person is a single individual.2016-12-09Outdoor photograph of a dark blue-skinned deity murti decorated with a dense arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The figure wears a maroon turban-style headcloth with a tilak, a silver-and-blue beaded necklace, a maroon cloth at the waist and gold armlets and ornaments. Behind it a purple backdrop and an ornate silver arch frame the murti, under a large shady tree. Blurred devotees stand at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a festival celebration, though the photo itself shows only the decorated murti.2016-12-23A metal deity murti of Shiva, shown as an alankara with a black crown topped by a crescent moon, gold and jewelled headpiece, and a heavily ornamented white and gold garment encrusted with red, green and blue stones and coins. The figure is surrounded by a dense arch of red roses, yellow and white flowers, purple blooms and green leaves, with a garland of leaves draped across the chest. A raised hand holds a golden object. No people are visible in the frame.2017-01-11Outdoors under a pale blue sky and green trees, a bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his chest and arm stands in the foreground facing a richly decorated deity murti of Ganesha, seated on an ornate gilded silver throne-like canopy. The murti wears a blue and silver embroidered garment, a jewelled necklace and a crown, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Gold-coloured embroidered fabric hangs behind it and an orange cloth drapes the canopy top. No one in the picture is identified as a person.2016-12-16September 28 20142014-09-28November 15 20132013-11-15May 31 20182018-05-31December 06 20112011-12-06A gilded statue of a seated figure, shown as a golden murti, sits on a leopard-print cushion before a silver-repoussé backdrop. The figure wears a jeweled crown with red stones, a gold and diamond-style necklace, layered rudraksha-style malas, and a red-maroon dhoti with gold-trimmed sleeves. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, with blue-and-white beaded strands, drape the figure and frame it. The hands rest in a meditative mudra. No living people are visible.2016-12-18 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13