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July 11 2014

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A dark stone deity murti seated with four golden arms, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and pink flowers, a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a brown rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold-brown silk garment. The figure sits before a red fabric backdrop framed by ornate silver and gold metalwork. Watermarked archive photograph of a temple deity darshan.2015-04-21A photograph of a black-faced, gold-ornamented deity murti seated on a golden throne before a red-orange satin backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a reddish-brown dhoti and a rust-coloured turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead. Many gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a gold waist-band adorn the figure. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds and pink flowers drape the arms and shoulders, and a jewelled gold brooch sits at the lap. Eight-armed style gold hands hold ceremonial objects. No living people are visible.2013-07-25February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA dark-faced deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche lined with red-orange drapery, outdoors beneath trees. The figure wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-brown dhoti. Its multiple gold hands hold ritual objects, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers with small purple blossoms drape the shoulders and arms.2013-07-25July 25 20132013-07-25A photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in gold ornaments, seated and framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and red turban-like cloth, a broad white and gold layered necklace with a red central gem, and rudraksha beads across its chest. Garlands of white, yellow, purple and dark green flowers hang from its shoulders, and orange cloth drapes behind it. The murti holds ritual objects in its gold-covered hands. No physical people are visible.2010-02-12April 21 20152015-04-21January 15 20172017-01-15 +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched shrine beneath a banyan tree. The figure wears a gold crown, a gold-and-red garment, a jewelled necklace and a long pink garland, and holds a gold sceptre-like staff in one hand. The arch and sides of the shrine are wrapped in marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and green, with a gold lion-face crest above. Dense banyan branches and foliage surround the shrine, with a barrier fence in the background. No physical people are visible.2014-07-13July 13 20142014-07-13A dark-stone murti of a seated deity, adorned with a gold crown, gold armlets and bangles, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a rust-brown dhoti with a saffron-orange band across the head. The figure holds a tall spear-like staff with an orange pennant, set against a gold-and-silver arched backdrop. The arch is densely decorated with garlands of marigolds, red and pink roses, white jasmine and green leaves, under trees in an outdoor setting. No physical people are visible.2013-07-22A black stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche lined with pink fabric. The figure wears an orange and red headcloth, a red-and-gold brocade shawl, a large ornate gold and red-beaded chest pendant, and a purple skirt. Yellow and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders. One raised hand holds a small object and another rests on a rounded stone, with trees behind the shrine. No living people are present.2014-12-03