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December 20 2018

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A large golden statue of a deity stands in a white tented hall decorated with hanging orange and yellow paper lanterns, with rows of white-clothed seated guests in the background. The statue wears a red and orange turban, a white tilak on the forehead, a red bindi, heavy jeweled necklaces, and a black and gold embroidered garment with pearl and gem ornaments. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a small bowl. In the foreground, a man in a light green kurta and a woman in white stand near it, and a bronze lamp sits on the red carpet at right.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesA gilded deity murti dominates the foreground under a white tent canopy decorated with hanging yellow and red tassels. The murti wears a tall striped black-and-gold crown, layered white and red beaded garlands, and a green garment, holding a staff and a small bowl. Behind it, blurred delegates in saffron, yellow and red clothing walk among white chairs, including a shaved-headed figure in orange robes near the centre-right.2018-12-20December 05 20162016-12-05A large golden deity murti with a striped black and gold crown, gold earrings and layered necklaces, a red and gold blouse and a green cloth, holding a staff and a small bowl, seated in a white tent at an indoor gathering. Behind it, people in saffron and red clothing move among white chairs under hanging orange and yellow decorations.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesA gilded deity murti. It is adorned with layered garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers and green leaves, plus a heavy jewelled necklace. Its four arms hold a trident-like staff, a lotus-like object and ritual implements. Behind it, a man in an orange garment and a flower garland smiles, partially visible at the top right, with a red backdrop. Several people's bodies are partly visible at the edges in light clothing. The image is a photograph of a temple or festival procession.2012-06-03November 21 20142014-11-21A large bronze-coloured statue of a four-armed deity murti stands on a pedestal in a tent-like hall with red carpet and white chairs behind it. The figure wears a red turban, a yellow and green sari, layered jewelled necklaces and large earrings, and holds a trident-like implement and a bowl. A small deer stands at its left and a kneeling attendant holding a lamp-like dish at its right. No physical people are present in the frame.2016-12-05A golden metal deity murti is carried or displayed on a blue velvet palanquin-like frame decorated with gold trim, sequins and round medallions. The figure wears a red and gold turban, a bejewelled gold necklace with multicoloured stones, a yellow-green garment, and a long red rose garland. One hand holds a small brass vessel and the other rests near a gold ornament. Behind it, hanging oil lamps and a white tent ceiling are visible, with a few partially visible devotees at the edges.2016-12-18A carved wooden or sculpted murti of a figure wearing a maroon and saffron turban with a jewelled brooch, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, a dark brown shawl and layered ornaments. The figure holds a stick or staff in one raised hand and a small cup-like vessel in the other, set against ornate gold relief carving. No physical people are visible; the figure appears to be a statue, so a person is depiction-free and set to none.2014-11-20Inside a white marquee decorated with hanging colourful lanterns, three large painted statues stand on red platforms at an event. Left, a statue in red turban and ornate white and beaded attire holds a staff; centre, a seated figure in a striped black-and-white crown with green-blue and gold skirt and red-and-white beaded garland; right, a standing figure in red-and-gold beaded costume with a red headdress. Small stone shivalingas sit in the foreground, and a small brass figure holds a bowl. Guests in saris, white shirts and casual clothes move among white chairs and round tables with red cloths.2018-12-20 +1 copies