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October 03 20112011-10-03A deity murti is seated on a golden horse-shaped vahana in a niche framed by ornate gilt metalwork. The murti wears a green silk outfit, a green and gold turban, a heavy layered necklace, large earrings and armlets. It is draped in garlands of white flowers and red roses, and holds a long trident-like staff. A golden horse head is in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2016-10-10A deity murti is seated on a golden lion-throne in a shrine heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red and orange roses, and green leaf strands arranged in arches. The murti has a golden face, a white and silver crown with blue detailing, and wears an orange garment with a red lower cloth and a blue velvet-sleeved upper covering. Silver hand attributes are held in its raised hands, and it is adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces and jewelled waist ornaments set with green and red stones. Gold lion figures flank the throne, and a magenta cloth forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2014-09-28October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden canopy shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands, bells and peacock feathers. The murti wears a peacock-feather crown, gold and red silk garments, a white and flower garland, and sits on a purple cushion draped with white cloth. Behind it stands a green backdrop. On the right, a man with short hair and a red bindi leans in, and a partially visible figure in white garments stands further back.2008-10-15September 05 20152015-09-05A decorated deity murti stands on a red and orange cushioned seat before a dark maroon curtain. The figure wears a tall ornate crown with white and black patterned panels, a blue and gold-bordered garment, a silver and red-jewelled chest ornament and necklaces. Its raised hand holds a golden object. Large garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers frame the figure in an arch. In front, a gilded lion-like vahana with a gold-patterned body stands beside small gold lion figures. No living people are visible.2014-10-02A photograph of a ceremonial golden procession vehicle with a large carved golden bull head (nandi) at the left front. Three metal deity murtis sit in a silver-arched alcove decorated with red, white, green and orange flower garlands. The central murti wears a red crown, a jewelled necklace and green sleeves, with raised hands; the murtis on either side wear ornate dress and headwear. A pink cloth drapes the front of the platform, and a red and dark background with a fan at left completes the scene. No physical people are visible.2018-04-23April 23 20152015-04-23April 21 20152015-04-21A photograph of a deity murti, a metal figure of Narasimha-like form seated on a golden lion-headed base, dressed in an orange garment with a red cloth beneath and an ornate jewelled collar with green and red stones. The murti holds silver-coloured handheld objects, one in each raised hand, and wears a white and silver crown and a gold necklace. It is framed by dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses, with a magenta backdrop above. No people are visible.2014-09-28A photograph of a gilded deity murti, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers arranged in concentric rings. The central figure, with a crown of red and white stones, holds a fruit in one raised hand, and wears ornate jewelled necklaces and a golden belt. Two smaller attendant figures flank it on either side, one with a peacock feather headdress, all framed by a golden arch and green backdrop. No physical people are visible.2017-11-26