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December 14 20112011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06 +1 copiesA gilded statue of a standing sage in a lavender turban and lavender draped robe with a red beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing, stands within a gold arched frame garlanded with yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The statue is set atop a golden elephant-shaped carriage draped with an orange cloth, in front of a dark maroon velvet backdrop, consistent with a pada-puja display. Photograph; the statue is a depiction and no living people are visible.2011-12-14December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a decorated statue on a gold-coloured wheeled chariot or ratha, set on a red cloth on a stage. The standing bronze-coloured statue wears a purple turban, purple draped robe, gold necklaces and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. It is framed by a large arch of marigold and green garlands with a pink backdrop. Beneath it a gold elephant-shaped vehicle is adorned with jewelled garlands and a gem-set collar. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at right against a blue painted backdrop. No living people are visible.2010-12-28Photo 11741332A standing statue of a saint in a purple turban and lavender draped robe, with a gold chain necklace and jewelled pendant, raising one hand in blessing, is garlanded with marigolds and green and red flower strands arranged in an arch. In front stands a gilded elephant-shaped vehicle on wheels, decorated with silver-and-jewel ornaments and a jewelled garland. Behind them hangs a pink cloth and a painted blue seascape backdrop. A brass oil lamp with a flame burns at the right. No people are visible; the scene is a decorated stage tableau with a deity-like statue and a ceremonial vehicle.2010-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial metal figure on a gilded wheeled ratha-style cart on a stage. A standing bronze-coloured statue of a man in a purple dhoti-style garment and a purple turban, with a raised right hand in blessing, stands on top of a gold-toned elephant figure with jewelled ornaments. The statue is draped in a thick garland of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, and a pink cloth backdrop frames it. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the right against a blue painted backdrop. No living people are visible.2010-12-28December 01 20112011-12-01A large festival murti of a seated male figure is decorated with a thick arc of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The figure wears a red crown with a silver ornament, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a magenta silk cloth draped below. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other rests on a golden elephant-shaped vahana or stand in the foreground. The image is a statue or murti, not a living person, and the setting is an indoor hall with dark drapery behind it.2013-12-19 +1 copiesPhoto 11738568Photo 11738537