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October 09 20132013-10-09October 09 20132013-10-09A decorated metal murti of a deity seated on a golden vahana-style throne with a tall golden pole and orange and green tassels at left. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a heavy silver-and-gem necklace with a green stone pendant, and a red velvet sleeve-like wrap over white garments. Surrounding the murti are dense garlands of white flowers, red and yellow roses, purple chrysanthemums and green leaves, with pink lotus blossoms and an orange hibiscus at the base. No living people are visible.2013-10-09Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08October 02 20082008-10-02A golden deity murti decorated for Navaratri Brahmotsavam sits in front of a backdrop of red roses and yellow and green flower bands. The face is gold with a red bindi, and the murti wears a jewelled crown with a red gem, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and rich jewelled armlets. A white jasmine garland drapes over the shoulders and crown. A silver peacock-headed ornament stands at the left edge. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2008-10-01November 05 20102010-11-05A close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, with a gilded face, red lips and a tall jewelled crown with pink, green and red stones. The figure wears layered pearl and jewelled necklaces over a dark green garment, and holds a jewelled staff on each side, one ending in a leaf-shaped plaque and one in a pennant-like finial. Behind it is a dense arc of garlands in orange, yellow, red, white, green and maroon flowers, with pink fabric framing the figure and a red flower at the chest. No physical people are visible.2010-11-06Close view of a gilded metal deity murti, shown as a female figure with a jewelled crown, elaborate chandelier-style earrings, a nose ring and a gold-and-pearl necklace. It wears a magenta garment under a yellow-gold shawl trimmed with rhinestones. Garlands of red roses, white and yellow flowers and green leaves frame the figure, with a golden backdrop behind. No physical people are visible.2016-12-19May 07 20172017-05-07A golden metal deity murti is dressed in heavy jewellery, with a tall ornate crown set with green and red stones and a central gem. A dense garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves frames the figure in a semicircle. Beside it stand a golden staff-like sceptre and a golden trident-shaped implement, with a tall green banana or palm stalk at right. Multi-strand necklaces of gems and gold pendants cover the chest, and pink and green silk shows at the sides. The setting is a festival shrine with a red canopy overhead.2008-10-01A gilded deity murti is decorated for worship, framed by dense bands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with red and green gem inlays, a white jasmine garland, and a heavily jewelled gold torso adornment with pink and green accents. A silver sceptre-like staff and a silver bird-shaped figure stand at the sides. Garlanded palm-stem decorations rise at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-10-01