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December 23 20162016-12-23A gilded metal deity murti of a female form, shown from the chest up in a shrine against a green silk backdrop with gold floral motifs. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, red and gold garments, layered gem-studded necklaces, large earrings and bangles, and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial object in its hands. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape over its shoulders. No people are visible.2013-03-03December 18 20162016-12-18A metal deity murti of a goddess stands centrally, wearing an ornate silver crown, a heavy jewelled necklace with green and red stones, and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders. Its raised hands hold a pair of tall silver staffs crossed in front of it. Thick garlands of white jasmine and red roses encircle the figure. Behind it hang green fabric with gold floral patterns and an ornate gold frame. The image is a photograph of a shrine-style decorated deity, with no people visible.2012-05-03Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08A golden metal deity murti is dressed in heavy jewellery, with a tall ornate crown set with green and red stones and a central gem. A dense garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves frames the figure in a semicircle. Beside it stand a golden staff-like sceptre and a golden trident-shaped implement, with a tall green banana or palm stalk at right. Multi-strand necklaces of gems and gold pendants cover the chest, and pink and green silk shows at the sides. The setting is a festival shrine with a red canopy overhead.2008-10-01A metal deity murti stands in a shrine niche draped with gold-flecked orange silk. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with pink, green and red stones, a heavy silver-toned necklace with red and green gems, and a jeweled waist ornament. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang over both shoulders, and a trident rests upright beside the figure. The scene is a close, frontal view of a temple deity decorated for worship.2012-10-22A gilded metal deity murti, adorned with a tall gold crown set with red stones, a black velvet base, and an ornate jewelled necklace and chest piece with red gems and white pearls. It holds a trident-style staff with a silver shaft in one hand and a flag-like emblem, with the other hand raised in abhaya mudra. The murti is framed by yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, with a red silk backdrop and an ornate gold arch above. No physical people are visible.2016-12-19A golden deity murti with a gilded face and red bindi is decorated with heavy silver-and-gold ornamental jewellery, a tall crown with red gem accents, and a green embroidered garment. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. A trident-like staff with red cord wrapping stands at the left edge. The scene is an ornately decorated alankaram of a deity murti, with no people visible.2008-10-02A decorated deity murti of a standing figure in the centre, with a tall jewelled crown of pink, green and gold tiers, a face of polished gold tone, and an elaborately encrusted white and green silver-embroidered garment. The figure holds a staff with a flag-like pennant in one hand and a spear-like staff in the other, hung with gold bead strands. A pink rose is tucked near the chest. Flanking figures on either side are smaller murtis with similar jewelled crowns. The background is a heart-shaped arrangement of red roses, white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and green leaves.2010-11-09December 05 20162016-12-05A standing deity murti is the central subject, wearing an ornate jewelled crown with red and blue stones and an elaborate gold-toned necklace set with coloured gems and pearls. It is draped in a dark green silk garment and garlanded with thick necklaces of yellow marigolds and red roses, with green leaves. The raised right hand shows a blessing gesture, and a staff-like object rests beside the figure. Behind it, a gold-carved wall with white lattice panels forms the backdrop. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2016-12-05