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December 24 20172017-12-24A photograph of a decorated deity murti or ceremonial figure in a dimly lit hall, adorned with a tall crystal-studded gold crown, layered jeweled necklaces, and a red and white flower garland over dark hair. The figure holds wooden sticks or rods and a small golden implement. A silhouetted onlooker stands at the right edge. Crowd and setting are dim.2007-10-14June 05 20122012-06-05June 16 20142014-06-16Close view of a golden deity murti with a crowned head and red painted face, dressed in a red garment with silver and jewelled ornaments and draped in white jasmine flower garlands with yellow marigold accents. Behind it is a carved gold arch and rich red and gold textiles. No people are visible.2007-10-08November 29 20112011-11-29A dark stone deity murti stands within a gilded arched shrine niche with a golden crown-like top and ornate lion-motif side brackets against a veined marble wall. Thick garlands of red and pink flowers and white jasmine strands drape over the figure, which wears a gold necklace and a yellow cloth. Fresh green leaves and flower petals are placed at its base, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right side of the shrine. The scene is a temple altar with flower offerings, with no people visible.2012-05-18A decorated deity murti of Goddess Meenakshi stands in a golden shrine niche, wearing a tall pink and gold crown, a green and gold sari, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and a parrot held in one hand. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers drape the figure and a red silk cloth covers the seat. Gold lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and golden peacock finials decorate the frame. No physical people are visible; the murti is a statue.2015-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a heavy gold necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead and upper arms. He holds a small brass handbell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other, its flame rising beside a dark stone deity murti. The black murti wears a crown of yellow, orange and pink flowers, a tilak mark on its forehead, and has ornamented shoulders and arms. Gold-framed arch and red drapery form the background.2007-11-09December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A gilded metal deity murti of a standing child-form Ganesha, with a large upturned trunk and a crown, stands in a golden niche framed by ornate arched carvings. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape its shoulders and sides, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at its chest. A large golden ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and green tassels and a lotus-shaped finial shades the image against a black background. Pink and gold silk cloth covers the base, and the setting suggests a night festival puja. No people are visible.2016-09-05