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October 22 20122012-10-22September 28 20142014-09-28February 27 20132013-02-27A richly decorated deity murti is seated frontally on a golden throne-like seat backed by a gold arch. The figure wears an orange and green silk drape with a gold and jewelled belt, a large gold crown-like headdress with pointed green and gold tips, and many layers of gold beaded necklaces and bead strands. White and red rose garlands hang over the shoulders. Gold lamp stands with dark bases flank the figure, and purple and gold draped cloth fills the background, with a white-clad figure partly visible at upper right. No physical people are in the foreground image. The scene suggests a festival image adorned for worship.2014-11-18A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on a golden throne, with a face hidden behind a wrapped orange and maroon turban and a jeweled ornamental band across the forehead. The figure wears a white ceremonial cloth draped over the seat and a gold-embroidered maroon sash, with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and red roses hanging around it. Behind, a large standing deity murti in orange and gold silk holds a trident and wears layered gold jewelry and a decorative crown with green stones. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right against a carved golden pillar. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, so no physical person is present in the scene.2010-11-03September 22 20142014-09-22A photograph of a large deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the chest up. Its head wears an ornate crown with pendant earrings, and the figure is adorned with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a jewelled breastplate in red, green and white stones, and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders. Behind it stand gilded temple panels and a red and green silk cloth. Two small brass vessels sit in front of the figure, and a white cloth covers the base. No living person is visible.2013-01-20October 02 20082008-10-02Close view of a golden deity murti seated on a red satin cloth, its face covered by a folded red, orange and green silk cloth with a jewelled white-and-gold band and a diamond-like pendant. Garlands of yellow and red roses and dark rudraksha malas drape over the head and shoulders, with green leaves between the flowers. Golden hands and ornate golden throne or seat details fill the background, with green gemstone crown ornaments above.2013-10-22A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti seated on a yellow silk cloth draped over a red and gold brocade seat. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine and green leaves, red and yellow roses, a gold and jewelled chest plate, a gold collar and a crown-like headdress of red-and-gold cloth. Brass lamps sit at the bottom edge of the frame. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a large deity murti on a stage, seated with a multi-armed, many-headed form dressed in orange and red silk with a jewelled gold collar and a crown-like headdress. Long garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape down both sides. Three brass oil lamps stand in front on the stage floor, with a small white dove perched near them. Ornate gold-framed panels and purple and turquoise drapes form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-01-12A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship. A gilded five-headed cobra hood with green and dark jewelled pendants rises behind it. An orange cloth wraps the top, with a crystal ornament and white pearl strands at the front. The lingam is draped with pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas, and a jewelled gold band with a red stone. Garlands of red and yellow roses frame the sides, and green leaves sit at the top. The base is a broad gold yoni-pitha, with orange cloth and gold trim. Behind, blurred orange and red garlands and fabrics fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-19