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December 24 20132013-12-24A 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.January 08 20152015-01-08A decorated deity murti, a figure in a red and gold sari-like garment, is seated in a gilded arched shrine. It wears a tall jeweled crown with red and white stones and a heavy necklace of gems and gold chains. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine drape around the figure, with a green cloth beneath. The statue's hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and a gold chain with leaf motifs hangs down. No physical people are visible.2015-01-07March 27 20162016-03-27A gilded deity murti is seated on a golden lion-supported throne backed by an ornate golden arch with a teal cloth niche. The murti wears a tall golden crown with red jewel accents, a red and gold garment, and layered gold necklaces. It is heavily adorned with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands, with green leaves between them. A mint-green silk cloth drapes below the seat. A white floor-standing air conditioner stands at the right edge. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity display, with no visible person.2015-02-25Photograph of a seated deity murti of Devi Meenakshi on a gilded throne decorated with floral garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers with green leaves. The murti wears a red and white jewelled crown, a green and gold brocade skirt and sari, a red velvet upper garment, and heavy gold and gemstone necklaces and armlets. A gold lotus-shaped ornament hangs at the centre of the chest and green peacock-shaped ornaments flank the throne. No physical people are visible.2015-04-22A decorated deity murti of Devi Meenakshi seated on a gilded throne with lion-like carved armrests and a gold backrest. The figure wears a tall ornate crown in red, white and gold, a red and gold bodice with a large jewelled necklace and pendant, and a green and gold brocade skirt. Thick garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds drape the throne and figure, with green-and-gold peacock-feather style ornaments at the shoulders.2015-04-22April 30 20152015-04-30A decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne-like vahana with an ornate gilded arch behind it. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari with gold brocade, a tall jewelled crown, a large red and green pendant necklace, and layered garlands of red roses, yellow and purple flowers and white jasmine strands hanging down both sides. Golden lion-head carvings flank the base and pink lotus blossoms are tied to the garlands. A striped temple structure and foliage appear at the edges. No physical people are visible.2015-04-21October 07 20132013-10-07 +1 copiesA deity murti is seated on a golden vahana resembling a parrot or bird, framed within an ornate gold arch decorated with floral carvings. The figure wears an orange and red silk garment with a green-bordered wrap, a crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a gold nose ring. It is surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers, green leaves and purple blossoms. The setting suggests a temple-style alankaram decoration. No people are visible in the scene.2012-04-27