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October 16 2015

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Two ornate murti statues sit under decorated parasols in a hall. On the left, a seated figure in green and gold garments wears a tall crown and layered gold garlands, with a small red plaque at its base. On the right, a standing figure in a rust-brown dhoti is adorned with heavy gold garlands and a plaque, under a red-and-gold umbrella with a dove emblem, set before a golden arched backdrop. Each murti rests on a draped cloth with flowers nearby. Red and orange tasseled parasols bear dove motifs and floral patterns.2015-10-16October 16 20152015-10-16November 11 20172017-11-11 +2 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23May 23 20152015-05-23Two bronze deity murtis stand on pedestals inside a white-draped tent hung with many small oil lamps and open-sided umbrellas in red, green and blue. The left murti wears a green and gold dhoti, a blue and silver-trimmed sash, layered white and gold necklaces and a red shawl over the head. The right murti, in a gold and orange patterned sari, wears a crown, a red and yellow marigold garland and a jewelled chest ornament. Small brass lamps and figures flank the base. Several people in white and red garments move in the background, and a few are partly visible at the left edge.2016-12-19A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne at a temple-style ceremony. He wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange shawl, and multiple strands of beads and gold necklaces. Beside him, several deity murti are dressed in gold crowns and garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, with a green curtain behind them. Gold kalasha-style finials, a decorated peetha and a fan are visible in front; a colourful temple gopuram painting appears in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure on the golden throne, identified by the turban, saffron attire, and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-05-23April 28 20152015-04-28A staged stage setting with a striped woven floor mat in red, green, blue and yellow. On the left, a seated man in an orange-red robe and red turban sits on a gold ornate throne with a small trident and a golden parasol behind him. Centre and right, several deity murtis, dressed with garlands of marigolds and beads, sit on gold thrones under a green curtain and golden canopies, with a kalasha-style lamp stand and ceremonial fans. A brick-and-stone pit and a small brass lamp stand sit on the floor. The seated figure on the left is an appearance-based candidate for a person, seated on a throne, wearing orange-red robes, a turban and a rudraksha-style mala, so a person is set to unsure. Ceiling lights and a dark backdrop frame the scene.2015-05-23A stage set with three ceremonial seats draped against a deep maroon curtain. Centre, a figure seated on a gold throne with lion-form armrests, under a gold canopy, wears a red garment and rudraksha-style beads, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. Left, a deity murti in a pink-and-gold garment sits within yellow and green garlands on a gold seat beside a gold pillar with lamps. Right, a deity murti on a green silk-draped seat is decked with red and yellow flower garlands. Brass lamps stand on the stage. No visible people are present.2015-11-16A photograph of an ornate temple hall interior with several deity murtis displayed on raised pedestals. At the centre a seated deity murti wears a red and green garment and a golden crown, set before a gilded arch. To the right a larger deity murti in orange and teal-green silk with a crown and gold ornaments sits on a golden throne-like base. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor before the figures, and a red placard lies at the foot of the central murti. Carved reddish stone pillars and a painted pillar with bird motifs frame the scene, with an orange umbrella overhead. No physical people are visible.2016-07-03December 18 20162016-12-18