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December 22 20132013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22A large gilded peacock sculpture with an ornately carved, fanned tail and detailed feather patterns stands on a wooden base in an unfinished, bare-block hall. Beside it on a purple brocade-draped table is a small deity murti adorned with white flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and flowers nearby. Hanging orange and blue textile banners with decorative motifs decorate the walls, and a seated woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2018-04-14October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesClose view of an ornate golden throne arm carved as a rearing lion-like creature with a curled trunk-like snout and mane detailing, beside a rich gold-framed seat. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape the throne, with a red-and-gold textile on the seat. Behind the throne, a large printed portrait shows a figure in orange saffron robes, with Kannada script on a blue banner at the lower left. A partially visible figure in a red and gold sari with jewelled necklaces sits at the upper right. No physical person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the identity is unsure.2010-10-08October 24 20142014-10-24November 12 20102010-11-12February 27 20112011-02-27Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial bird figure, its head and long curved beak finished in shiny gold with engraved feather patterning and rivets along the beak. Behind it, strings of marigold-style garlands in pink, white, red, orange and green hang out of focus. Partial jewelled ornaments appear at the top left. No people are visible.2010-11-06February 22 20162016-02-22Close view of a row of ornate gold-finished mythical animal sculptures, with elephant-headed and lion-like forms carved with scale and feather patterns, set along a temple hall. Behind them stand stone pillars wrapped with red, blue and yellow painted panels, and red striped flooring extends to the right. Ceiling lights illuminate the space. No people are visible.2018-04-14 +1 copies