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July 02 20152015-07-02June 11 20152015-06-11A golden deity murti seated on a decorated throne against a pale gold silk drape. The figure wears a tall gold crown set with red and green gems, a red turban band studded with white stones, and a large jewelled necklace with heart and green gem motifs. Gold bangles and hand ornaments are visible, with raised golden hands holding ceremonial emblems. Red and gold embroidered cushions and garlands frame the throne, and the murti is dressed in gold and red silk. No living people are visible.2015-10-06Photo 11728716 +2 copiesA decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine alcove framed by gilded carved arches. The figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown with a fan-shaped halo of sequined work, an orange and gold turban-like band, and large round earrings. Its body is draped in heavy gold armlets, layered red and white beaded necklaces, and a red velvet shawl edged with gold coin-like ornaments. The murti holds gold staff-like emblems at its sides. Behind it hang orange and gold sheer drapes over a green and gold cloth. No physical people are visible.2015-05-08A golden deity murti seated in a cross-legged pose on a green-draped stage, adorned with a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a black headband with a white tripundra, and layered pearl and jewelled necklaces with a heart-shaped central pendant. The murti holds its right hand in abhaya mudra and its left hand in a gesture before the chest, with a red-and-gold dhoti and heavy red and gold garland borders framing the figure. A trident and a ceremonial staff stand at either side. Two other figures are partially visible at the edges of the frame, one with a raised hand.2015-05-09Photo 11728721 +2 copiesA gilded, golden-faced deity murti seated in a dressed altar setting against a red and gold polka-dot backdrop. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and white beadwork, a red and orange silk garment with a gold border, a brown knitted shawl, layered pearl and gem-studded necklaces, and jewelled armlets. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture holding a golden object. This is a statue, not a living person, and no a person candidate is visible.2014-01-16January 04 20142014-01-04Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, with a gilded golden face and hand, and a black stone form with a white-painted face at right. The figures are draped in red and gold silk and garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds, and green leaf garlands. Ornate golden crowns and jeweled necklaces with green and blue stones adorn the murtis. No people are visible.2017-01-08October 19 20152015-10-19Three gilded deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne before a gold-embroidered drape and carved gold frame. The central figure wears a tall ornate jeweled crown, white garments, layered jeweled necklaces and gold arm ornaments, with hands in a blessing gesture. The two flanking figures wear jeweled headdresses, one in maroon and gold, the other in pink with heavy gem necklaces. Decorative striped and sequined mantles drape the throne backs. No physical people are visible.2016-07-17