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September 28 20142014-09-28October 09 20132013-10-09September 28 20142014-09-28A golden metal deity murti of a goddess is decorated for worship, framed by a large arch of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. She wears an elaborate jewelled crown, a gold necklace with multicoloured gemstones, and a purple and pink sari with gold border. She holds a golden trident-like staff and other ceremonial objects, and a long green stalk rises beside her. A flat-topped golden face mask and gold ornaments accent the figure, with a red-and-white banner overhead.2008-10-01October 09 20132013-10-09A decorated metal murti of a deity seated on a golden vahana-style throne with a tall golden pole and orange and green tassels at left. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a heavy silver-and-gem necklace with a green stone pendant, and a red velvet sleeve-like wrap over white garments. Surrounding the murti are dense garlands of white flowers, red and yellow roses, purple chrysanthemums and green leaves, with pink lotus blossoms and an orange hibiscus at the base. No living people are visible.2013-10-09A golden metal deity murti is the main subject, shown in close frontal view with a large black hair crown, a jeweled crown with red stones, and a gold face with red lips. It wears an ornate multi-strand gold necklace with coin-like pendants, jeweled earrings, and a purple garment. Its right hand holds a golden cobra-hooded implement and a pink lotus flower rests at the lower right. Behind it is a large arch of marigold-like garlands in orange, yellow, red, green, white and maroon. The background shows a blurred red and gold temple scene and a dark blue curtain.2010-11-12A golden deity murti decorated for Navaratri Brahmotsavam sits in front of a backdrop of red roses and yellow and green flower bands. The face is gold with a red bindi, and the murti wears a jewelled crown with a red gem, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and rich jewelled armlets. A white jasmine garland drapes over the shoulders and crown. A silver peacock-headed ornament stands at the left edge. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2008-10-01October 02 20082008-10-02A close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, with a gilded face, red lips and a tall jewelled crown with pink, green and red stones. The figure wears layered pearl and jewelled necklaces over a dark green garment, and holds a jewelled staff on each side, one ending in a leaf-shaped plaque and one in a pennant-like finial. Behind it is a dense arc of garlands in orange, yellow, red, white, green and maroon flowers, with pink fabric framing the figure and a red flower at the chest. No physical people are visible.2010-11-06November 12 20102010-11-12A gilded deity murti of a goddess is shown in close view, framed by layered garlands of white jasmine, magenta and purple globe flowers, red rose petals and orange marigolds. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with a red-and-gold jeweled headpiece, ornate diamond-like earrings, a red-and-gold tilak, and heavy jeweled necklaces with gold coins. It holds a gold lotus-stem and a silver hand-held implement, with a yellow flower at the chest and silver-jeweled shoulder ornaments with green and red stones. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05