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A decorated deity murti of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, stands on a gilded peacock vahana-style carved golden base beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol. The murti wears white garments, jewelled crown and necklaces and holds a veena and a palm-leaf manuscript. It is framed by an oval of yellow marigold and purple flower garlands with green leaves. Behind it a large printed backdrop shows a painted face in red and white with ornate jewelled headgear.

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A small silver-toned murti of the goddess Saraswati, adorned with jewelled crown, necklaces and a white sari, holds a veena and is set within a garland of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves. The murti sits on an ornate gold peacock throne-like vehicle beneath a multicoloured tasselled canopy, with a large painted image of a deity in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti of Saraswati seated on a gilded swan (hamsa) vehicle, with a golden swan figure in the foreground. The murti wears white robes, silver-and-red ornaments, and a crown, holding a veena. It is framed by a horseshoe-shaped garland of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and green leaves, with a multicoloured fringed parasol overhead. Red and gold decorative backdrop panels and a small fan are visible at the left. No physical people are visible in the frame.2010-10-16A ceremonial vahana-style golden peacock palanquin stands on a glossy floor, carrying a small white deity murti of a goddess playing a veena, decorated with silver jewellery and an ornate red and gold crown. Yellow and purple marigold garlands with green leaves frame the figure in an arched arrangement. A multicoloured fringed canopy with tassels in red, orange, yellow, blue and purple shades hangs above. Behind the palanquin, a large red and gold decorated backdrop and dark blue draped curtains are visible. No people are present.2010-10-16A photograph of a deity murti of Saraswati seated on a golden swan-shaped vahana (mount) carved with feather detail and a curled tail. The white-clad figure holds a veena, with a jewelled crown and necklaces, and is framed by a horseshoe arch of yellow and purple marigold garlands. A multicoloured tasselled parasol with red, green and white panels stands above, and a red and gold backdrop with ornate patterns sits behind. No people are visible; the figure is a statue and the scene is a festival display.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16September 27 20142014-09-27October 01 20112011-10-01September 30 20112011-09-30A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a female form seated on a golden peacock vahana-style stand, framed by a dense arch of white roses, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The murti wears a jeweled crown, layered gold and white necklaces, a blue velvet blouse and a red-and-white silk sari with gold border, and holds a golden veena. A pale blue cloth covers the seat. No physical people are visible; a partial print of a figure with white garlands appears at the left edge.2011-10-01September 27 20142014-09-27