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June 26 2020

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Photograph of a richly dressed deity murti of Devi Meenakshi, seated against an ornate gold and red velvet arched backdrop studded with embroidered flower motifs. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a large green stone at the forehead, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a white flower garland, and a magenta and red silk sari with gold border. A green parrot perches on one raised hand, which holds a golden staff, while the other hand rests on a gold lotus or stand. The setting is a temple shrine with gold lattice panels behind.2020-04-27A decorated deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a red-and-gold ornamented necklace, a teal blue garment, and a long garland of white flowers arches overhead. Large round red-and-white jewelled ornaments hang at the shoulders and chest, and a red tilak-like mark is on the forehead. Ornate golden and jewelled arm pieces frame the figure. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne with a magenta backdrop and gold peacock-motif carvings. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a red garment heavily embroidered with white beadwork and a large jewelled necklace, and a green cloth below. Its hands hold golden implements and a red-and-green floral garland. Behind it, a patterned padded arch of gold and red embellishments frames the figure. No people are visible.2021-03-09A decorated utsava murti of a deity seated on an ornately painted peacock-style vahana with blue, green and red scale patterns and curled tail. The figure wears a pink silk garment, a crown with white and red stone ornaments, and heavy layered necklaces. A pink and gold canopy with hanging silver tassels shades the procession vehicle. A devotee's hand holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame near the figure, and a gold-and-red arched backdrop frames the murti.2020-06-26A deity murti seated on a gilded throne with a large arched backrest studded with red and white gems in floral patterns. The figure wears a red and gold silk garment with a green-bordered shawl, layered garlands of white and gold, a gold crown, and jeweled gold armlets. A golden lion-faced ornament stands at the left, and a yellow silk cloth drapes the base of the throne. No people are visible in the photograph.2020-04-25A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, seated under an elaborate arched backdrop covered in red velvet and gold-embroidered panels with floral motifs. The figure wears a golden crown, a heavy gold necklace with red and green stones, and a white flower garland, with a green parrot perched on the left shoulder and the hands holding golden attributes. Red and green silk garments are embellished with gold embroidery. Gold pillars and a golden canopy frame the scene, indicating a temple or ritual decoration. The image shows no physical people apart from a glimpse at the lower edge.2020-04-26April 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne under a gold umbrella with hanging leaf-shaped pendants. The figure wears a jeweled crown, a green velvet top with gold embroidery, a pink and gold silk garment, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-like pendant, and holds a staff and a parrot-shaped ornament. The throne is wrapped in red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, with green parrot figures at each side. The background is a red-and-blue sky backdrop on a screen.2018-04-25 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20092009-09-03A richly decorated deity murti, a standing figure dressed in a green silk garment with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments. The head is crowned with an ornate jewelled crown set with red and green stones, and the neck is layered with pearl and stone necklaces. Gold coin-style shoulder garlands drape over red and orange silk, and the raised right hand holds a gold ornamented object. A green silk backdrop and a gold-coloured panel stand behind the figure. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no people are visible.2015-07-11April 26 20202020-04-26April 30 20202020-04-30