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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A decorated murti of a deity seated on a teal cushioned throne against a blue draped backdrop framed by ornate gold carved panels. The central figure, painted red-brown, wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a crossed spear. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure and a green-clad consort figure beside it, who also wears a crown and jewelled ornaments. A brass lamp sits at the base. The images are seated in a shrine-like setting, with no living people visible.2015-07-13A gilded arched shrine framing a decorated deity murti with two figures seated together on a raised platform. The central figure wears a tall crown, a jewelled ornamental necklace and holds a long spear or trident-like staff, with a silver bull figure at the base. Both figures are heavily adorned with jewellery and draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands, with a golden silk backdrop behind them. No physical people are visible; the subjects are statues. The shrine has ornate golden carving and an orange cloth hangs at the top right.2016-12-18A decorated deity murti stands in an ornate silver-gilt arch beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a heavy white and red ornamental chest garment and a red-brown dhoti, and is draped in long garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Brass oil lamps are lit in the foreground, and a gilded female statue stands to the right against a red curtain strung with fairy lights.2017-12-02November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing in a golden arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold garment, a tall red and white crown with gold trim, and a dark face with red bindi and ornate earrings. Layered gold necklaces and a wide red and gold garland drape the body, with thick bands of red and yellow marigold flower garlands framing the niche. The figure holds a small ritual object in one hand. No physical people are visible, and the image is not a portrait of anyone present.2015-07-13A photograph of a metal deity murti of a standing figure in a silver arched frame, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and an ornate multi-coloured canopy with tassels overhead. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a heavy gold necklace and layered ornaments, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground, and a golden female statue stands to the right against a red curtain and string lights. No physical people are visible.2017-12-02November 15 20152015-11-15A photograph of a deity murti being displayed in a decorated shrine. The central figure, a standing deity, wears an ornate crown, a heavily embellished orange and red garment with jeweled and gold-thread detailing, and holds a flagged staff and a trident-like ceremonial staff. Flanking him are two smaller female figures in red-orange and turquoise-blue silk saris with gold borders, adorned with crowns, necklaces and jewelry. The murtis sit before a large gilded arched frame with a golden kalasha-like finial, draped with gold-bordered red and orange fabric.2015-09-10October 02 20162016-10-02November 26 20172017-11-26