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December 13 2012

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Close-up photo of a ceremonial object draped in green fabric with gold-edged teal ribbon trim and multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads interlaced with gold beads and small gold accents. A red rose sits atop the draped form beneath a gold ornamental top. Behind are blurred red and yellow flower garlands and gold ritual vessels with ornate carved handles. No physical people are visible.2013-09-18A richly decorated seated deity murti is the central subject, adorned with a large arch of marigold and garland strands in yellow, red, green and white. The figure wears a gold and jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, a green and blue blouse and a red-and-gold patterned skirt, and holds a staff. Brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and offerings, and a silver cup stand on a red-draped altar in front. Two decorative yellow umbrella-like canopies with red and floral motifs flank the figure against a dark blue backdrop. No people are visible.2008-10-02A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a green satin cloth draped over its body, wearing an ornate gold necklace set with white stones, pink-red stones and a large red central gem. Behind it is carved stone relief with a lion-like face and a golden lamp stand at the right edge. In the foreground, a blue cloth and a garland of white, green and magenta flowers rest on a wooden surface. No physical people are visible.2013-03-13August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a green satin-draped kalasha-like object topped with a gold finial, wearing a jewelled necklace of clear stones and red stones with a large red central pendant. Behind it are carved stone reliefs of a face and figures. At lower right, a garland of white, green and magenta flowers rests on a wooden surface. Blue cloth covers the base. No people are visible; the object is a decorated ritual item or deity adornment.2013-03-18December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti or shivalinga-style object dressed for worship, set on a teal fabric-covered platform with gold tassel fringe. It wears a thick white jasmine-style garland, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads, and a red stone pendant at the centre. A maroon and orange silk cloth with gold zari border is draped around its base. Brass kalasha-style lamps stand blurred in the background, with a gold-toned decorative backdrop. No people are visible.2015-06-20 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ceremonial kalasha-like object draped in a purple silk cloth with a yellow flower garland encircling it, decorated with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a mango-leaf and coconut-like top. Beside it on a silver plate sits a heap of pink and white flower garlands with gold-coloured beads. Behind them stand polished silver figurines and a silver pedestal with gemstone inlays, on a striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-28A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a wooden surface. A tall cylindrical object wrapped in red fabric with gold border motifs and a white and red strand is decorated with a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland, with green leaves attached. Brass plates and bowls with offerings sit nearby, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame is in the lower left. No people are visible in the frame, only partial edges of clothing at the corners.2015-07-17A seated deity murti is adorned for a festival puja. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a silver-and-gold embellished bodice, and a green garment with a red-and-gold skirt of patterned textile. A spear-like staff stands upright beside its shoulder. A dense arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green frames the figure against a dark backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and decorated umbrella-shaped canopies in red, gold and blue flank the murti.2008-10-02March 08 20132013-03-08 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01