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December 12 20162016-12-12Close view of a golden ritual hanging or swing frame decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands tied with small red blossoms, with multicoloured flower garlands looped beneath. A gold vertical rod with hooks and chains hangs in front of a dark blue draped backdrop with a gold finial. Purple stage lighting and a yellow spotlight glow in the background. No people are visible.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A decorated golden vehicle, possibly a palanquin or ratha, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands with pink and red flower accents. Gold chains and hooks hang from its frame, and a golden trident-like finial rises at the top. Behind it, blurred stage lighting in red and purple, with a partially visible person at the lower right wearing a white garment and a red-clad figure at the lower left. The ornamented vehicle appears to be used in a procession or ceremonial display.2016-12-12A richly decorated deity murti is the central subject, adorned with heavy gold necklaces, layered yellow and white garlands, and pink flower accents. Flanking figures are smaller decorated statues wearing gold and jewelled ornaments. Above hang a golden arched frame with white beaded wiring and tassels in orange, red, pink, purple and turquoise. A brass oil lamp and a metal vessel appear at the right edge, and a hand holds a lamp at the lower right. No living people are clearly visible, and the scene is dark except for the lit altar.2016-02-17 +1 copiesClose view of a row of decorated deity murti figures in a temple setting, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. The foremost figure is a silver-toned murti wearing a tall golden crown-like finial on a dark cap, a gold necklace with a large purple gem, and a blue-and-gold garment. Behind it, gilded figures and a blue embellished panel with silver jewel studs are visible. Golden animal figurines, possibly a vahana, sit in the lower left. Gold and silver ornaments and flowers fill the frame.2016-12-19December 10 20162016-12-10A deity murti is almost entirely covered by heaped garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta, white and green flower strands, with a gilded crown and golden face visible at the centre. The garlanded figure sits within a gilded frame or palanquin backdrop, with a blue cloth draped at the lower left and a red-and-pink strand hanging behind. Garlanded pillars and additional flower chains surround the scene.2006-12-04A photograph of a golden deity murti or ceremonial figure seated on a white-draped platform, its head sheltered by a golden hooded serpent canopy (naga). Multiple garlands of white jasmine and bands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape over its shoulders and down the front. A golden kalasha-like ornament and small green and red gems adorn the top of the headdress. A deep navy curtain forms the backdrop, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge and a gold hand partly visible. No physical people are visible.2009-06-01October 07 20132013-10-07 +1 copiesA deity murti heavily adorned with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with a gold-and-red tilak mark on a yellow cloth covering the head and a green leaf and grass stalk tucked in place. Glittering jewelled necklaces and a silver-toned bejewelled figure fill the frame, with a decorated arch of flowers and a gold canopy behind. No people are visible; the scene is a flower-decorated puja alankar of the murti.2013-10-07 +1 copiesDecember 31 20102010-12-31