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February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10May 03 20122012-05-03October 15 20152015-10-15 +1 copiesA decorated festival float shows a central deity murti flanked by two standing figures, all adorned with garlands of red flowers and gold-toned marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces with a white dhoti-like garment. Standing figures to either side wear ornate jewelled costumes, one with a red headdress and one in a green skirt with an elaborate crown. In front are a golden serpent-hooded pedestal, a kalasha-style vessel, and small brass figurines. Red velvet draping covers the platform, and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with golden arch framing sits behind the figures under bright strip lights.2015-09-15Photo of three ornate metal murtis on a gold-framed altar backdrop. The central figure is a deity murti with a tall crown, a red and green turban-like headdress, a kirital with a halo, and heavy jeweled necklaces; it holds staff-like objects in its hands. Flanking it are two smaller female-form murtis wearing tall jeweled crowns, layered necklaces, and pink and orange silk saris, with garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers draped across the group. Red curtain at left, pale wall behind.2010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti in a golden shrine. The central figure is a standing Vishnu-form murti with a tall jeweled crown, a red and white garland of flowers, a tilak mark on the forehead, and a teal and red garment with elaborate jeweled ornaments. Above it a gilded seven-headed serpent hood. Flanking figures in maroon and silver-jeweled attire stand on either side, also murtis. Gilded ornamental carvings fill the background. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05