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April 17 2013

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Close photograph of a gold-faced deity murti of Meenakshi adorned for festival worship. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a blue silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, and jewelled earrings. Its gold hand is raised and red-and-white roses and mixed flowers form garlands around it, with green leaves above. No people are visible.2013-04-17April 17 20132013-04-17Close photo of a golden deity murti adorned for festival worship. The face is polished gold with kohl-lined eyes, a red bindi and a gold nose ring. It wears an ornate conical crown studded with red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, layered silver-toned necklaces and a blue silk garment with gold embroidery. It is draped in garlands of white, green and pink beads, and holds a golden lotus-like object in its raised hand. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers frame the image against a maroon cloth. A partial orange cloth appears at the left edge. No people are visible.2009-01-12A golden deity murti decorated for procession stands on a ratha or palanquin amid garlands. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with red, green and white beadwork, a blue brocade garment, layered pearl-and-bead necklaces and large beaded earrings. One hand holds a raised golden staff, and the other rests near the waist. Yellow and red marigold garlands and a green-and-maroon fabric canopy frame the figure.2009-01-12A golden metal deity murti is seated in a temple setting, wearing a blue silk sari with an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and multiple red rose garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. Green leaf garlands surround the neck. The murti holds a silver ritual implement topped with a pink flower and a green leaf in one hand, with pearl bangles on the wrist. A golden cloth backdrop and stone pillar frame the image. Pink and white flowers rest in the lap. No physical people are visible.2011-11-05October 04 20112011-10-04May 27 20202020-05-27A close-up photograph of a copper-faced deity murti adorned with a jewelled crown and an ornate multi-gem necklace over a pink-and-gold garment. Its gold hand holds a gold-and-green object near a blue curtain, and white jasmine garlands with red flowers hang around the figure. Stone wall and gold trim frame the background. No physical people are visible.2013-04-29December 28 20082008-12-28June 17 20092009-06-17A gilded deity murti, adorned for worship, is framed closely by red roses, white chrysanthemum garlands and yellow marigold strands. The figure wears a tall crown set with white stones and green and red gems, a jewelled headpiece over its forehead, and layered necklaces of diamond-like stones, pearls and red gems over a dark green garment. It holds a golden trident-topped staff in its raised left hand. A faint purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2011-10-01October 06 20162016-10-06