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April 21 2015

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April 21 20152015-04-21A gilded metal deity murti stands centrally, decorated for darshan. It wears a tall red crown with a gold Shiva-lingam-style emblem and jewelled gold ornaments, with a heavy jewelled necklace set with green and red stones, layered gold coin and bell necklaces, and a green-and-gold dhoti. Its hands are raised in abhaya and holding a trident-like emblem, and a bare foot is visible at lower left. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame it against green draped cloth beneath a gold arch. No people are visible.2015-04-21May 07 20172017-05-07April 21 20152015-04-21A decorated deity murti seated frontally on a gold-draped platform, framed by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure has a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a black forehead band with a white tripundra, a gold face, and a white dhoti with a richly embroidered jeweled collar and waist ornaments. It holds a lotus bud in one hand, and a pink and white flower garland hangs over the chest. No living people are visible.2016-12-19July 18 20132013-07-18July 13 20152015-07-13December 19 20162016-12-19A decorated deity murti of Lord Murugan (Skanda-Kartikeya) stands centrally under a gold arch, flanked by two smaller consort figures. The central figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a red-stoned breastplate and a green garment, holding two silver vel spears crossed before him. The flanking figures wear jewelled crowns, green and cream silk garments and red-stone ornaments. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses drape around the figures against a red curtain, with a gold bird vehicle at the base. No people are visible.2016-11-03April 30 20152015-04-30A gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne, wearing an ornate red and gold conical crown decorated with pearls, green and red stones. The face is golden with arched brows and a red-lipped mouth. It wears layered garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, a pearl and gem necklace, and a cream silk garment with gold border. Its hands are raised in mudra, with a trident at the right and a snake-topped staff at the left, set against a gold canopy and dark patterned backdrop. The page concerns a Kalabhairava installation, but the figure is a statue, so no physical people are shown and no identifiable person appears.2014-05-05A golden metal murti of a deity is seated and framed by garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves against a green draped curtain. The deity wears a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a silver-white and gem-studded necklace and blue and white earrings, with hands raised in blessing and gesture. A trident-like staff and a cobra-shaped ornament stand near the figure.2015-04-21