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December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti, a Vishnu-form or Venkateswara-style utsava image, stands in a procession setting, decorated with a large arch of yellow and magenta marigold garlands. It wears an ornate jewelled crown, a red and gold silk garment, a tall gold-and-red tilak with a vertical mark, large round jewelled earrings, and layered gold and gemstone necklaces including a green stone pendant. It holds a golden conch-like hand implement and a dried grass whisk, with a smoky haze behind and red flowers at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, with a golden face, a jeweled crown and a red cloth draped over the head. The figure wears an ornate bejeweled armour-like covering set with red, green and white stones, and large jeweled pendants hang on either side. Thick garlands of orange, purple, maroon, green and white flowers frame the figure. No physical people are visible.2010-11-14December 26 20082008-12-26December 01 20112011-12-01A gilded deity murti in an ornate festival form is decorated with an orange turban topped by a tall jewelled crown, a gold and gem-studded face and jewelled earrings. The figure wears layered gold and stone necklaces over a dark purple velvet garment, a beaded green, red and white garland draped across the chest, and a jewelled hand raised in a blessing gesture. Marigold and yellow and white flower garlands surround the murti in the background, with a gold ceremonial staff at the left edge. No physical people are visible, so this is a photograph of a statue rather than a person.2009-01-12A metallic deity murti adorned for a procession, with a face of polished gold-tone metal, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead. It wears an orange turban, a red and gold ornate garment, layered white pearl necklaces, a large diamond-studded pendant, and white, pink and yellow flower garlands. Peacock feathers with iridescent eyes frame the right side, and a red sequined backdrop with a gold lattice stands behind it, with a red floral garland at the upper right.2008-07-20A richly decorated golden deity murti stands framed by dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds and magenta blooms. The figure wears a vivid red-orange cloth wrapped around a jewelled crown with green and red stones, a red and white urdhva tilak, large round jewelled earrings, layered gold and stone necklaces with a blue and green central gem, and strings of pearls. The left hand holds a slender dried grass stalk. The scene appears to be a festival decoration of a temple image with no visible people.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03A metal deity murti decorated for festival worship, shown in close frontal view against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a vivid red-orange turban-like cloth with gold border, a crown studded with multicoloured stones, and heavy layered necklaces and a jewelled belt over a dark blue velvet garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing, covered in sparkling stones with green and red inlay, while the left hand holds a golden ceremonial staff. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the figure and surround its base. No physical people are visible.2007-12-23 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13