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September 15 2013

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 18 20132013-09-18Photograph of a copper-toned deity murti standing in a niche-style arched frame on a decorated altar. The figure wears a green sari with gold border, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a crown, with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking it are garlands of white and yellow flowers and green leaves, a teal and navy backdrop with jewelled ornamental panels, and brass vessels, a brass lamp and a steel bowl with offerings on the altar in front. A red cloth-wrapped item sits at lower right. No people are visible.2013-04-18Photograph of a decorated metal deity murti seated on an ornate silver-gilt throne with a carved backrest and lion-like armrests. The figure wears a green sari-style drape with a teal border, rudraksha mala necklaces, a red-and-white jewelled necklace and a crown with flowers. White jasmine garlands and orange-yellow flowers adorn the murti and a smaller seated figure beside it, with brass offering plates in the foreground and rich silk drapes of purple, red and gold behind.2013-09-16August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti seated on a copper-coloured throne with an arched backrest and carved lion-like supports. The small figure wears a green silk sari, a white beaded necklace and a long rudraksha mala, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a crown-like headdress. Behind it hang a blue and gold embroidered garment, a purple silk cloth with white leaf motifs, and a flower garland framing the throne. In the foreground stand silver vessels, a covered silver bowl, a silver cup and brass lamps, arranged as puja items. No people are visible.2013-08-15A photograph of a gilded, ornate throne-like alcove holding a small standing metal murti of a deity dressed in white and pale green silk, adorned with multiple rudraksha malas, a crown and a jeweled necklace. Beside it sits a second, smaller figure draped in white and green cloth with a green and red jeweled garland. Red and gold brocade hangings frame the scene, with red and yellow flower garlands and pink flowers at the base. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2013-10-22May 07 20132013-05-07April 12 20132013-04-12Close view of a golden ornate throne-shaped frame enclosing a small metal deity murti dressed in pale silver-blue silk with green trim, draped in rudraksha malas and a jewelled necklace. Beside it stands a second small murti in a similar silk garment wearing layered rudraksha beads and red-and-gold ornaments on a wooden platform. Behind them is a large figure in orange-and-gold silk and rudraksha garlands, with red and white flower garlands and a brass oil lamp and kalasha in front. Magenta and purple fabric fills the background, and scattered petals lie on the wooden surface. No people are clearly visible.2013-10-15A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a golden arched frame, standing on a base in a temple setting. The figure wears a green-yellow sari with gold border, layered necklaces, a crown and a red bindi, and holds a small object in one hand. Beside it sits a smaller murti draped in matching green cloth with a jewelled pink-and-red garland. Carved stone pillars with lion-face motifs and an ornate gold-leaf wall stand behind. A garland of white and magenta flowers lies in the foreground on a pink cloth. No people are visible.2013-03-03