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December 05 2016

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A photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a gold backrest. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a red and white bodice with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a green and gold brocade skirt with a red velvet shawl draped over the arm. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses hang from the shoulders, with peacock-feather ornaments at the top. A deep red curtain stands behind the throne. No physical people are visible.2015-04-22October 29 20162016-10-29January 08 20172017-01-08A decorated deity murti seated on a silver-studded throne is the central subject, dressed in green and gold silk with a red and gold draped backdrop behind it. It wears a black crown with white and gold ornaments, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and long white and yellow flower garlands. A gold hand holds a green-tipped staff. Two people in white clothing stand at the left edge, partly visible, near a red carpeted step.2016-04-10A deity murti is seated on a gold throne decorated with an ornate gilt canopy. The figure wears a tall silver crown with jewelled motifs and flowers, a silver-and-gold body covering set with coloured gems and a green stone, and gold hands raised in blessing. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and purple flowers frame the figure, and a red-gold silk cloth lies below. Gold trident-like ornaments flank the head.2015-11-21A golden ceremonial vehicle stands outdoors among tall coconut palms and a white sky. A golden lion-headed mount or vahana supports a dark-faced deity murti seated on a silver-grey cushioned throne, wearing a layered white and gold necklace, a green draped cloth and red-and-green garland swags. A multicoloured fringed canopy with a golden finial shelters the figure. Peripheral details include a red-trimmed structure and a small shrine figure at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A richly adorned golden deity murti. The face is gold with a red bindi and the head is crowned with a jewelled headdress and crescent ornament. The body wears a green silk garment heavily covered in gold and jewelled ornaments and necklaces. It is surrounded by red roses, yellow marigold garlands, and white jasmine flower garlands with green leaves. A ceremonial staff with pink-and-gold cord stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2008-10-02A deity murti in a procession, seated on a grey cushioned throne-like seat in a golden arched canopy frame with carved floral and bird motifs. The murti wears a green silk sari with gold border, a crown-like headdress studded with red and white stones, a multi-strand silver necklace and a gold armlet, and its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Yellow marigold and red-white flower garlands drape the seat and frame. A multicoloured tasselled umbrella with a gold finial shelters the murti, with trees and palms behind. A lion-faced figure is partly visible at the lower left. Outdoors, no people visible.2016-12-05A decorated deity murti of Goddess Meenakshi seated on a gilded throne with a arched golden backdrop. She wears a tall golden crown with an orange cloth streamer, a black face with a crescent-moon forehead ornament, and a green velvet blouse with a pink and gold silk skirt. She holds a silver staff and a parrot-shaped object, and is framed by long garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. Two green and red parrot figures sit on the throne's corners. No physical people are visible.2018-04-25A golden deity murti, shown in a decorative procession or temple setting, is adorned with an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces and gold-and-white embellished garments over a blue and green cloth. It holds a gold staff topped with a leaf-shaped finial in one hand and a flagged staff in the other, framed by a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, green and white. A gold ceremonial seat or throne edge is in the foreground beneath a metal-roofed open structure. No people are visible.2010-11-06December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23