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December 18 20162016-12-18A richly decorated deity murti of a seated figure dominates the frame, wearing a gold and jewelled crown, earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a green and gold sari-like garment. Yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands drape the figure. It holds a wooden ritual implement in one hand and a small brass cup in the other. Behind it stand a golden pillar, an orange and red decorative umbrella with blue and floral patterns, and a brass lamp stand with a ceremonial umbrella. The setting is a draped white curtain backdrop.2016-12-18A seated bronze-gold deity murti is displayed under an ornate gilded canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella top in red, yellow, blue, green and orange. The figure wears a crown, ornate jewelled necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holds a staff or sceptre across its body. White drapes form the backdrop, with gilded side pillars and a flanking pair of decorative flags with a dove emblem. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no candidate is present.2016-12-18A golden canopied stage under a multicoloured tasselled umbrella with a white draped tent backdrop. Seated under the canopy is a figure in an ornate golden-bodied form wearing layered garlands of yellow and red flowers, heavy gold and bead necklaces, and an elaborate crown, holding a rod or staff across the lap. Flanking the throne are two gilded attendant figures holding plates of flower petals, and yellow-and-red pennant-style banners with a blue bird motif stand on either side. The figure appears to be a deity murti or statue rather than a living person.2016-12-18A seated murti of a deity with a tall crown and jewelled headdress, adorned with a long yellow and red flower garland and a beaded necklace, dressed in an orange-and-gold sari. The figure holds a small ritual vessel and sits on a gold-trimmed seat in front of ornate gold pillars and two decorated parasols in blue and red. Smaller gold figures and offering plates sit at the base. No living people are visible in the foreground; attendants in orange robes stand blurred at the right edge. The setting is a draped white stage at a puja or festival.2016-12-18April 25 20182018-04-25A gilded deity murti is seated on an elaborate golden throne-like seat, backed by a tall arched halo of jewelled, gold-embroidered panels studded with blue and red stones. The deity wears a pearl necklace, layered gold ornaments and a red and gold headdress. An ornate golden canopy with tasselled fringe in red, green, blue and yellow hangs above, with a deep red curtain behind. A small bronze figure sits at the base and a gold and red banner pole stands at the right edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2017-08-19December 18 20162016-12-18December 02 20172017-12-02November 05 20102010-11-05A gilded ornamental ratha-style chariot or palanquin under a metal-roofed shed, its golden canopy umbrella raised above. A deity murti seated on the golden throne-like seat is decorated with a garland of red, pink, magenta and white flowers and a yellow cloth draped at its base. Hanging tassels in turquoise, yellow, pink, green and blue decorate the frame, and a wooden support pole rests against the structure. A person in an orange garment is partly visible at the left edge, handling the vehicle. Pink and green fabric drapes hang in the background.2013-04-24April 25 20182018-04-25