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October 02 20142014-10-02A richly decorated deity murti seated on a flower-covered throne against a dark maroon velvet curtain. The figure wears a golden crown with red stones, layered gold necklaces, pearl and green-stone garlands, and a blue bodice with a white and red silk lower garment. A golden veena rests across its lap, and the throne is framed with white jasmine and yellow and red flower garlands. A white floor-standing air conditioner stands at the right edge.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A golden deity murti. The murti wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, a purple velvet blouse and a green silk sari with gold border. It holds a silver ladle in one hand and a silver bowl in the other against a dark red velvet backdrop. No physical people are visible.2014-09-27October 06 20132013-10-06A close-up of a golden deity murti of Maha Saraswati, decorated with a tall ornate silver crown set with stones, a purple velvet garment with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and a large white and yellow flower garland framing the figure. Green bead accents appear among the white jasmine garlands, and a golden veena-like instrument rests at the right edge. The setting is dark with red tassels visible at the top.2013-10-13A golden deity murti of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, seated and richly decorated for Navaratri festivities. She is covered in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and magenta flowers, with a rudraksha mala hanging from one raised hand. She plays a large golden veena held across her body, wears a crown with jewelled ornaments, layered gold necklaces and a red and blue sari with embroidered borders, and has a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Zero physical people are visible in the scene.2008-10-06A deity murti of Saraswati-style iconography is decorated with a dense arch of white roses, red roses and green leaves, with bright orange and yellow marigold garlands along the inner frame. The figure wears a navy blue velvet garment with ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled gold crown with a central jewel, and a gold golden-hued veena held across the body. A tilak marks the forehead. Ornate gold and jewelled shoulder ornaments and tassels hang at the sides. No physical people are visible, and no candidate for a person appears in the scene.2013-10-06October 08 20132013-10-08October 13 20132013-10-13October 01 20112011-10-01A seated deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi is dressed in a red and green silk sari with gold zari borders and is adorned with elaborate gold jewellery, layered necklaces, and a jewelled crown. Thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves drape over the figure's shoulders and arms down the sides of the throne. The murti holds a golden lotus-like flower in one hand and rests the other on a gilded armrest, seated on a gold throne with carved lion-like finials, in front of a gold arched backdrop and dark red curtain. The statue is decorated for festival worship.2015-04-26