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2008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses

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A photograph of a Kattumurthy, a bamboo-framed figure dressed as a deity murti with a golden head and raised hands. The figure wears an orange silk garment with gold brocade borders and a red undergarment, and its arms are tied to bamboo poles lashed with string. A bare human hand reaches in from the right to adjust or hold the figure. The background is a plain cream wall with a doorway and a wooden frame behind the bamboo.2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09April 14 20132013-04-14October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti, a gold-faced figure seated within an ornate golden arch studded with pearls and sequins. The deity wears a red silk sari with gold brocade, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces with red and green stones, and a jewelled breastplate. A green palm frond rests against the right side, and pink and yellow roses are tucked at the left shoulder. Deep blue velvet panels with round mirrored medallions frame the arch, and a gold metal crown or stand sits at the lower left. No people are visible, and no a person depiction is present.A gilded deity murti seated cross-legged on an ornate throne, dressed in a red silk blouse and green silk dhoti with gold borders. Its face is gold with red lips and a bindi, wearing a tall jeweled golden crown, layered white stone necklaces, and a white floral garland. One hand raises a gold staff-like object while the other rests open on the lap. Red and gold embroidered velvet cushions flank the throne, and a golden trident stands at the left edge.2015-05-14Two ornately dressed metal murti figures seated side by side in a procession setting, draped with red and white jasmine garlands. The left figure wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red and gold dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces and armlets; he holds a long black staff. The right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a royal blue and purple silk sari with gold border, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground, and a gold-framed arch and red curtain form the backdrop. These are statues, not living people.2009-06-17June 05 20122012-06-05A golden-faced deity murti stands within an ornate gilded arch against a red backdrop. The figure wears a tall golden crown, a layered white lace-like necklace, and a long coin garland draped from the shoulders to the hips. Its garments are red and gold, with the raised hands in a blessing gesture. No physical people are visible, and the statue is not a depiction of a person.2017-12-20A life-sized bronze-toned statue of a robed sage stands before an ornate silver arched backdrop, draped in flower garlands of red roses, white blossoms and yellow marigolds with green leaves. The figure wears a deep maroon turban with a white and red tilak on the forehead, a rust-brown robe with gold border, a long rudraksha mala around the neck, and gold-tone arms with bangles. Its right hand is raised in blessing while the left holds a wooden staff, and an orange silk cloth falls behind. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person, and the printed caption identifies it as a statue of a person.2016-12-19May 15 20152015-05-15 +1 copiesJune 30 20092009-06-30