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October 18 20122012-10-18A deity murti of Devi Durga is seated on a throne decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden arched backrest behind it. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, heavy white and silver jewellery, an orange blouse with gold patterned silk, and a gold-yellow sari. Its hands are raised in mudras and it holds gold attributes. Two golden elephant statues flank the throne, and smaller golden deity figures sit in the lower corners among red and pink flowers.2017-09-27 +3 copiesA goddess murti seated on a golden cushion is richly decorated with jewelled ornaments, a tall jewelled crown and a silver-and-gold bodice. Her hands are adorned with jewelled gauntlet-style covers and she wears layered necklaces and a gold-and-maroon silk sari. She is framed by a dense arch of yellow and white marigold garlands, red and pink flower strings and two pink lotus blossoms, with painted white elephants on either side against a red backdrop.2012-10-18A seated deity murti, a golden metal figure dressed in a purple garment and red-and-gold silk, is decorated with a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, gold coin necklaces and a teal-and-gold beaded collar. The murti holds a lotus in one raised hand, with a silver palm open at its front. It is framed by a large arch of red roses, white jasmine garlands and yellow marigolds with blue accents, flanked by two small elephant figures at the base, and sits in a temple shrine setting.2014-09-30A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a flower-decorated shrine. The metal figure has a silver-jewelled crown and gold-and-silver ornaments, with a multi-strand necklace, earrings and gold arm bands. It wears an orange and red sari with gold border and a green lower garment. Its hands show mudras, one raised. Layered white jasmine garlands, red roses and green leaves frame it, with yellow marigolds and purple flowers behind. A red and gold canopy hangs above. No physical people are visible.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 18 20122012-10-18Close view of a golden deity murti decorated for worship, with a face of polished gold, a vermilion tilak and a red bindu on the forehead, and a gold crown set with diamonds, rubies and a Shiva-linga style ornament. The murti is dressed in green silk with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, necklaces and armlets, and is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses, with green leaves behind. The image shows a decorated deity murti rather than any person, so no one is present.2008-10-02September 27 20172017-09-27 +2 copiesA richly decorated deity murti seated centrally on a pink and gold silk-draped platform before a deep blue velvet backdrop. The figure wears a green and blue embroidered blouse, a jewelled crown, layered gold and white necklaces, and holds a red spear-like staff. It is framed by a tall arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white, purple and green. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with brass plates of offerings and flowers at the base. Two red and gold ornamental parasols flank the altar, and a colourful fabric canopy hangs above. The setting suggests a puja display at a Navaratri celebration.2008-10-02October 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +3 copiesApril 23 20122012-04-23