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December 18 20162016-12-18A golden statue of a seated figure in lotus-style pose sits on a leopard-print cushion, framed by a large arch of red, yellow and white marigold garlands and a silver repoussé backdrop. The statue wears a jeweled crown, red-and-gold ornate necklaces, rudraksha beads, a blue-and-white flower garland and a dark red dhoti, with hands resting in its lap. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present. Ritual setting suggests a darshan or puja display.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18January 06 20152015-01-06A silver-faced statue of a seated figure, decorated with a tiered gold crown set with green, red and pink stones, is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and green foliage. The figure wears an orange garment with layered rudraksha malas, a jewelled pendant, and ornate gold and stone necklaces, with leopard-print cloth draped over the shoulders and arms. The silver hands rest in lap, and the scene is backed by a gilded carved throne. Only a statue is present; no living person is visible.2013-12-25A gilded, lifelike murti seated in padmasana-style cross-legged pose on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver arched backdrop. The figure wears a jewelled crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded garlands, and red trousers with gold-sleeved upper garments. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers frame the figure and the arch. A small red tilak marks the forehead.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A gilded statue of a seated deity murti. The figure has a gold face with a crescent moon on a tall black headdress, wears an orange dhoti with gold border, a gold chest ornament, a round silver-and-red medallion, and layered rudraksha malas. Its hands are raised in blessing and a gold bull figure rests in the foreground on a leopard-print cloth. A purple cloth hangs at the lower left and the background is dark. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no physical people visible.2015-01-06December 17 20162016-12-17May 13 20132013-05-13 +2 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23A golden-faced deity murti seated against a dense semicircular backdrop of marigolds and garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. The figure wears a red-brown and orange ornate robe, a layered gold and jewelled necklace set with red and green stones, and a patterned red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament. A red bindi marks the forehead. The silver-coloured hands are raised in abhaya mudra on the left and rest on the right, with a small orange and gold armlet on the upper arm. This is a decorated statue, not a living person, arranged for a festival or utsava display.2013-12-18