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December 18 2010

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December 18 20102010-12-18December 16 20102010-12-16December 18 20102010-12-18December 16 20102010-12-16A copper-toned metal murti of a goddess stands on a red pedestal in front of an ornate copper arched backdrop with carved foliage and lion motifs. She wears an orange sari with gold border, a jeweled crown, a silver necklace and a round pendant, and holds a small object in one hand. She is garlanded with a long braided garland of yellow and purple chrysanthemums. Red drapery and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene at a temple.2010-12-27A small metal deity murti stands on a deep maroon velvet-draped pedestal before a stone wall carved with floral and lion motifs. The gilded arched prabhavali behind it has scrolled edges and small mythical creatures at its base. The figure wears a red sari with a woven border and a gold pendant, and holds a raised hand. Ornate gold-toned carved panels frame the left side and a teal cloth hangs at the edge. No physical people are visible.2011-01-28May 18 20132013-05-18August 21 20112011-08-21A photograph of a gilt metal deity murti standing inside an ornate golden arch decorated with foliage and rearing mythical animals. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a red bindi, and a pink and gold brocade garment with a paisley pattern, draped over the shoulders and fastened with a jeweled brooch. She wears a layered white and silver beaded necklace and holds one hand raised near the chest. The background is a red patterned cloth on a stone wall. The murti stands on a red-covered pedestal in what appears to be a temple setting. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15A bronze-gilt utsava murti of a goddess stands inside an ornate arched gilded prabhavali with carved makara-style finials and rearing yali figures at its base. She wears a pink and gold brocade sari with paisley and floral patterns, a jewelled necklace with a central pendant, a crown-like tall headdress, and a red bindi. She holds a small object in one raised hand. The figure stands on a plinth on a red-draped surface before a red patterned backdrop. No people are visible.2010-09-15September 04 20162016-09-04A metal deity murti stands in a gilded arched frame on a red velvet-draped altar. The figure wears an orange sari-like garment and a long white flower garland, with a crown-like headdress. Beside it, a small orange-draped object with a jeweled white necklace sits on a gold base, possibly a kalasha or a ritual item. Carved stone pillars with floral and scroll motifs stand behind, and a yellow and magenta cloth hangs at the right edge.2011-07-05