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June 06 2020

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A seated deity murti dressed as a goddess is shown frontally on an ornate golden throne with elaborate embroidered arched backrest studded with white, pink and blue flower motifs. The figure wears a leopard-print cloth, orange and red garments, a green velvet shawl, layered pearl-like and white beaded necklaces, pink flower garlands, and a tall crown with a leopard-print headpiece, with arms crossed over the chest. The golden base carries lion-like carvings. A golden arch frames the top. The image is a photo of a deity figure, with no physical people present.2020-06-06A gilded deity murti seated on a throne richly decorated with sequin-like jewel work and a golden arch behind it. The figure wears an elaborate crown with a jeweled orange turban band, a white jasmine garland, a gold and gem-set necklace, and a green and gold brocade shawl with a yellow dhoti. Its raised hands hold a gold lotus-like object and a gold chakra-like emblem. Large gold bells and pearl strands adorn the body. A partially visible decorated figure sits at the left edge. The scene resembles a decorated utsava murti in a temple setting.2020-04-27November 29 20172017-11-29A 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.2020-04-26May 26 20182018-05-26A metal deity murti. It wears an elaborate jeweled crown set with white stones and red and pink gems, a jeweled necklace with blue, green and white stones, and a red silk garment. White, green, maroon and yellow flower garlands drape its shoulders. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-11-14November 29 20172017-11-29 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27A decorated deity murti of Devi Meenakshi seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tall gilded arched backrest studded with red and blue cushions. The figure wears a red and pink sari, a large jewelled golden necklace, a white flower garland, and a tall crown with gold ornaments. Gold bracelets, a green parrot-like object, and a golden lotus-shaped hand emblem are visible. Behind, a gold lattice screen and grey wall with exposed beams frame the altar. No people are visible.2020-04-27January 08 20172017-01-08A gilded metal murti of a seated deity is adorned with a tall beaded crown with a golden finial, red and green stones, layered jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland with green leaves, and a red-and-gold patterned skirt under a gold shawl. The figure raises its hands in mudra before a navy background with white floral motifs, with a golden trident and a cobra-hooded staff at its sides. A red and gold border drapes overhead. The photo is watermarked with the archive copyright, which is not transcribed.2014-01-18A seated deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a central Shiva-linga-like tripundra mark, heavy gold and pearl necklaces, large round earrings and a nose ring. The sari is green and purple with gold brocade borders. It holds a staff-like implement in one hand and a small bowl or cup in the other. Flower petals lie at the base. A small circular logo appears at the lower left. This is a photograph of a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2015-07-16