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October 03 2010

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A bronze or metal deity murti of a seated goddess, shown from a low angle inside a temple with a plain concrete ceiling. The figure wears a purple blouse with gold-brocade borders, a blue-green and pink silk sari with woven gold patterns, and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses across the shoulders. Long black hair falls down the back, and a jewelled crown or headdress sits on the head. Bangles and an arm ornament are visible, and a golden arched frame surrounds the figure at right. Brass lamps are partly visible at the left edge.2010-10-03A photograph of a temple scene centred on golden metal deity murti seated on a throne beneath an ornate gilded arch, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A figure seen from behind, with long dark matted hair adorned with a white and pink flower garland, wears a rust-orange cloth and gold bangles and raises one arm toward the deity. The foreground murti wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a maroon garment, with a gold hand gesture. No clearly identifiable face of the standing figure is visible, so identity is uncertain. Ritual decoration and floral offerings dominate the frame.2016-12-14December 24 20072007-12-24Outdoor temple scene with a golden-bronze figure of a deity murti seated on a raised platform, wearing a mint-green silk garment, a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, layered yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands, and a jewelled crown. Its hands hold ceremonial objects, and a flower is raised toward it. In the foreground at left, a person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red-orange headband faces away from the camera. Behind the murti, an orange and gold cloth backdrop with decorative trim hangs against weathered stone pillars. A red-and-white turbaned attendant stands nearby.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24Close-up photograph of a copper-coloured deity murti dressed in a purple and gold silk garment with a jewelled crown, black hair, and a red turban-like cloth draped behind. White and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, with gemstone and silver ornaments on the neck and wrists. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a small ceremonial object. A red curtain and a gilded arch frame the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-06-06Photograph of temple festival figures on a raised platform under a stone ceiling. Two gilded deity murti are dressed in a pale green sari-style cloth, orange-red shawls and jewellery, with garlands of white, pink, purple and yellow flowers draped across them. One murti holds a small silver vessel and lotus-like forms. A person in an orange garment with a red headband, dark hair loose, stands at the left edge with back turned, possibly a brahmachari attending the murti.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25March 20 20132013-03-20December 25 20072007-12-25October 05 20112011-10-05