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October 29 20082008-10-29March 17 20182018-03-17A painted mural in a palace hall shows a royal court scene. A blue-skinned deity with a tall gold crown sits centrally on a red and gold throne, adorned with a garland and jewelry, with a small brass oil lamp set before him. Around him stand numerous courtiers and attendants in gold and yellow dhotis and gold headdresses, some holding trays and a bow, with palm trees, red and gold pillars and bunting in the background. A small figure in white stands near the throne. The mural is painted in bright colours on a wall with a decorative cornice. No physical people are present in this photograph of the artwork.2006-11-10A painted temple wall mural in a painted panel with a yellow and blue border showing a row of Vaishnava saints and deities. Center-left, a blue-skinned deity with a white Vishnu-style tilak stands beneath a golden arch, flanked by consorts in green and red saris. To the right, a seated blue-skinned figure under a tree sits on a throne with striped white and green garlands, while bare-chested, shaven-headed devotees in white dhotis stand with palms joined. On the far right, a figure in a tall feathered headdress holds a staff. Above, a reclining deity rests in the tree branches. Tamil captions run along the bottom of the panel. The painting is a mural with no physical people present.2008-07-29 +1 copiesA painted mural in a palace hall depicts a royal court scene. A blue-skinned figure with a tall golden crown, pearl necklaces and a garland stands at right holding a sword, flanked by attendants in golden crowns and yellow dhotis. At center a figure in a teal bodice and gold belt raises an arm, while a seated king in a golden-framed throne with red drapery watches. Red swagged curtains hang above and courtiers in crowns and gold jewellery fill the background. No physical people are visible; the subjects are painted figures.2006-11-10A painted mural in a traditional South Indian temple style, with bold red, yellow and gold tones framed by ornate architectural arches and kalasha-topped towers. The central panel shows a blue-skinned deity with a multi-hooded serpent canopy and a crown, flanked by two figures in ornate gold jewellery and garlands, one with a dark complexion. Rows of devotees in yellow, orange and red garments stand in the side arches, and musicians play instruments along the lower border. Winged celestial figures perch atop the upper arches. A deity murti-style mural, not a live event.2012-05-29March 17 20182018-03-17July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesA large painted mural in a palace hall depicts a mythological battle scene. A blue-skinned figure wearing a gold crown and yellow dhoti grapples with a grey elephant draped in a red and gold cloth, pushing against its raised tusk. Behind them, several armed warriors in white dhotis and pointed helmets swing swords and bows, while a figure in a yellow dhoti and crown raises a weapon. Two fallen men lie on the ground near a dropped drum. Orange brick walls, a carved arched window and a blue sky frame the scene. The painting is a mural, not living people.2006-11-10April 03 20202020-04-03 +1 copiesA painted mural panel showing a mythological scene in a courtyard before an arched doorway. A blue-skinned figure with a tall golden crown and garland stands at left with a sword at his waist, beside a second crowned figure in yellow dhoti and red sash who gestures outward. At right, a crowned figure in yellow dhoti and gold jewellery grips the wrist of a dark-haired man in a blue dhoti who lies sprawled on the ground. Golden staffs and conch-like shells lie on the earth in front, with a wall, trees and hills behind. Painted artwork, not a living person.2006-11-10June 05 20122012-06-05