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May 29 2012

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A colourful temple sculpture of a seated green-skinned deity murti in a gilded arched niche on a gopuram-style facade. The figure wears a red and gold skirt, gold jewellery and a red crown, holds a long staff, and is shaded by a red umbrella with hanging tassels. A green parrot perches near the figure's hand, with gold lion and bird carvings flanking the niche and pink and blue fan-shaped panels behind. No people are visible.2012-05-29A brightly painted temple gopuram or shrine facade against a clear blue sky, dominated by a large green demonic face with bulging eyes, a gaping red mouth with tusks, and red and green flame-like feathered plumes. Below, a central niche holds a multi-armed green goddess seated on a lion-like mount, flanked by smaller carved figures and dragon-like makaras. Above the mouth a small seated deity murti sits with raised arms. The carvings are rich in red, green, gold and white polychrome.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29October 01 20112011-10-01A gilded deity murti seated amid heaped garlands of white jasmine and red roses. It wears a tall golden crown set with a red stone, a purple velvet blouse under layered gold necklaces and ornaments, and a red silk garment with gold border. It holds a green palm frond in one hand and a pink flower in the other. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2014-09-28 +1 copiesAugust 03 20132013-08-03A photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine. A golden arched frame surrounds a teal backdrop. The central figure, a male deity with a green and orange turban and red garment, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a gold-trimmed hand, wearing layered white and gold necklaces. Seated beside him is a female figure in a green and gold sari with a white flower garland and a jewelled headpiece. In front, a seated priest-like figure in white and red clothes is largely covered by thick yellow and white garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and smaller offerings and a kalasha rest on the floor. The scene is a puja setting with garlands and lamps.2009-06-30September 18 20132013-09-18A decorated statue of a female deity stands in a gilded arched niche against a red curtain. The murti wears a black crown ornamented with gold and jewelled pieces, gold earrings, a green and gold necklace set with green stones, and a yellow sari with a gold border. She is garlanded with yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses, and holds a green and gold staff topped with a magenta pompom, with leaves tucked around her shoulders. The ornate gold frame and drapery surround the figure in a temple-style setting.2017-11-24Photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti adorned with silver ornaments, a jeweled crown and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A figure in a red-orange garment with a hair bun leans forward, extending one hand to adjust or offer at the murti's chest, while a golden arched canopy and red drapes frame the shrine. At the lower left, another person's hands hold a silver plate of offerings. The scene suggests a pooja or abhishekam-style offering.2012-05-02May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copies