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A photograph of a deity murti of Saraswati, seated and garlanded in a large oval frame of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. She holds a golden veena across her body, wears a white sari with jewelled ornaments and a crown, and has a rudraksha-style mala hanging from her hand. An ornate ceremonial parasol with coloured tassels (purple, orange, blue, green) hangs above her, and gilded decorative elements flank the frame. A fan sits at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A golden deity murti of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, stands at the centre, framed by a dense arch of yellow marigold and purple and red flower garlands. She wears a white sari with a gold and jewelled waist belt, a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a pendant, and holds a large gold veena, a stringed instrument, with a small crystal mala hanging from one hand. A paper slip tucked at her side reads Nithyanandam. Behind her, tasselled red, orange, white and blue cloth hangs. No living people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA decorated metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands in a frame of garlands. She wears a jeweled crown, a white sari-style garment with gold and red-stone ornaments, and a jeweled waist belt and necklaces. She holds a long gold veena in her hands, and a crystal mala hangs from one hand. Yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple and magenta flower strands, and green leaves surround the figure. A small paper tag on the left reads NITHYANANDAPEDIA. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A golden metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a gilded pedestal, decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta flowers, and green leaves forming an arched frame. She wears a white sari with jeweled ornaments, a jeweled crown, and holds a large veena instrument and a mala of white beads. A small paper or card with the printed word a person is tucked near her arm. Colourful tassels hang above, and a golden ceremonial object appears at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA golden deity murti of a goddess holding a veena, a long gold stringed instrument, is displayed on a gold pedestal under a canopy of tasseled cloth. The figure wears a white garment and a jewelled crown and necklaces, with a rosary of white beads. She is framed by a large garland of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red blossoms and green leaves. A small paper scroll is tucked near the veena. No people are visible in the image.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA 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 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.2010-10-16A 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, stands in a floral alcove framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red blossoms and green leaves. She wears a white sari with rich gold and jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crown and a long necklace, and holds a veena, a traditional stringed instrument, in her hands along with a white rosary. A decorated canopy with red, green, yellow, purple and blue tassels hangs above her. The statue is the only figure in the scene, with no physical people visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti set on a central stage. A standing metal figure with a tall crown and a pointed spear or staff stands between two smaller female figures wearing crowns and gold-bordered saris in orange and gold. The central figure is draped in long garlands of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers, and a golden peacock-like vahana sits at the base on a purple cloth. Behind them is an ornate gold arched frame with floral and scrollwork carvings, flanked by a deep red curtain and turquoise drapes. No living people are visible.2014-04-13