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January 29 2009

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A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin canopy, with a red cloth draped over a carved golden pillar at left. The murti wears a tall crown, a red and maroon silk garment, garlands of yellow marigolds and dark red flowers, and holds a small bird-topped staff in one hand. Behind it, an overcast grey sky and distant hills are visible through the open side of the canopy.A golden utsava murti of a deity is seen close up on a processional ratha, wearing an ornate crown with pink, green and white patterned embellishment, and white jasmine garlands draped over its shoulder. It wears a red and gold brocade garment with silver and teal trim, a pink silk cloth, silver earrings and chest ornaments, and is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. A cream draped cloth hangs on the left and a golden ornate fitting appears at the right, with a raised golden hand holding an object at the left edge.A photograph of a decorated processional palanquin on a street. Two seated deity murtis, one holding a trident, are dressed in pink and gold silk and draped with marigold and red flower garlands. Golden carved pillars with lion-like figures frame the shrine-style canopy, behind an orange cloth backdrop. A yellow and green painted fabric hangs at the right edge.2009-01-29November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal beside a gilded pillar carved with lion figures. The murti wears a pink-magenta silk skirt and gold-toned bodice, with long garlands of yellow, white and green flowers and a strand of yellow beads draped across the shoulders. Its raised hand holds an object, and a red curtain hangs behind. In the foreground a blue metal barricade rail stands before a printed notice board with Tamil-script text and phone numbers. No living people are visible.2009-01-31November 12 20102010-11-12October 03 20102010-10-03A 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.2010-10-03February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20092009-02-16April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies