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October 01 20062006-10-01A small silver statue of a standing figure, adorned with a garland of yellow chrysanthemums and white flowers, stands on a silver pedestal in a temple setting. Behind it sits a gilded ornate throne with a golden cloth draped across its base, and a larger deity figure in a maroon cloth with white flower garlands is partially visible above. Scattered pink petals lie on a patterned pink-and-white cloth in the foreground. The statue wears a dark cap-like headdress with a white band and holds one hand raised in blessing. No people are physically present; the figures are statues.2021-12-28A photograph of a decorated deity murti inside a temple, framed by thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and green leaves with red and white floral pieces. The murti wears a deep maroon garland and a jewelled necklace. Behind it stands a large gleaming gold kalasha on a golden base. A small brass lamp and a brass vessel sit on white-draped platforms in front. At the right edge a partly visible person in orange robes holds a bunch of flowers, and a figure in a turquoise cloth kneels at the left. The setting is dim and ceremonial.2009-06-09A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a multi-headed figure seated on a lotus-style base, framed by a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind it, the lower legs and white dhoti with gold borders of a standing person are visible, along with a red-flowered garland on a pillar at the right. The setting suggests a temple or ritual puja. No physical people are clearly visible beyond partial legs.2018-03-02January 18 20132013-01-18Two gilded deity murtis are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands on a magenta cloth in a temple shrine. The larger standing murti wears a green sari, a rudraksha mala and a crown, and stands before a golden arched prabhavali. A smaller seated murti in a green cloth with rudraksha beads sits to its left. Stone carved pillars and a purple silk drape frame the scene. No people are visible.2013-01-02A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no people present. A standing bronze-coloured deity murti in a draped olive-green sari stands on a pedestal before a large ornate copper arch, garlanded with yellow and white chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, with a rudraksha mala and a necklace. Beside it, a smaller green-draped object. Behind them hang red, white and purple flower garlands, and a purple and pink silk cloth drapes at the right. The background shows carved stone pillars with floral and lion-like relief work.2013-01-02A small copper-toned deity murti stands on a red pedestal inside a shrine, draped in an orange sari-style cloth and wearing a layered white necklace and a pendant. A large garland of yellow marigold flowers encircles the figure, and an ornate copper arch-shaped halo frames it. Behind are a carved grey stone pillar, red and orange fabric hangings, and a column of purple and yellow flower garlands on the left. No living people are visible.2010-12-31December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a red garment with a gold crown and an ornate jewelled necklace, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands. Beside it stands a gold-coloured metal vessel or ornate object also wrapped in yellow marigolds and red flowers. Behind them hang purple and teal silk cloths with gold embroidery and a red brocade drape, with pink and white flowers arranged at the base of the altar.2010-02-15 +1 copiesA small gold-coloured deity murti stands on a gold pedestal, draped in a gold sari and silver jewellery, dressed with a dense garland of white jasmine and yellow marigold strands and red and pink flowers. A bare foot in white clothing with a maroon border steps onto the pedestal at left. Brass items including a bell, a steel bowl and a kalasha-like vessel sit at the base amid scattered petals and flowers, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting.2006-10-30A photograph of three metal deity murtis decorated for worship, garlanded with yellow chrysanthemums and red roses. The central figure stands in a golden and cream dhoti with a gold waist-belt and jewelled necklace, holding a raised hand. A smaller figure to the left wears a maroon turban and dark silver-toned clothing, and a figure to the right wears a yellow-green sari and a blue-stoned necklace. Flower garlands frame the group on a red and gold cloth, with more flowers behind. No physical people are visible.2016-12-12 +1 copies