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February 22 2013

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Close-up photo of a small antique-gold brass murti of a seated deity holding a trident, with a bun-style topknot, a halo-like arch behind the head, and beaded necklaces and armlets. It sits on a silver tray with colourful enamel-painted border, beside a white plumeria flower; a red offering dish with flowers appears at the right edge, and soft blurred white fabric occupies the foreground.2013-02-22October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20132013-01-19July 07 20132013-07-07Close photograph of a small gold-coloured brass statue of Shiva standing on a lotus base on a brass puja tray. The four-armed figure wears a tall crown, holds a trident and a small lamp, and has a deer and a bull beside it. In front stands a clear crystal Shivalinga on a stand, with a brass cobra hood, incense sticks at the left, and a white flower in the foreground. A pink and purple cloth lies behind. No people are visible.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesRare archival collectionA small gilt-bronze statue of a seated deity murti against a plain pale cloth backdrop. The seated figure wears a tall ornate crown, a layered necklace and a draped dhoti-style garment. In one raised hand it holds a small object, and in the other a silver-toned trident (trishula) rests against the shoulder. The statue stands on a rectangular base on a light cloth surface. No people are visible.2011-10-24January 06 20142014-01-06 +1 copiesA small brass or bronze murti of a seated deity in profile against a plain yellow background. The figure has a tall jata-style coiffure with a crest, holds a trident (trishula) upright in one hand, and rests on a tiered square pedestal with a stepped moulded base. The object is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present. The photo is a catalogue-style product shot of a ritual item, part of an archive of objects used in childhood puja.Close photo of a brass puja arrangement on a woven mat. Centre: a small brass deity murti of Shiva seated with a trident beside him, with a brass Nataraja figure in a ring of flames behind. A brass plate holds red flower petals and offerings, a lit oil lamp burns in front, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and a rudraksha mala lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-01-251995 - Volunteering in Ramakrishna Mutt in Mylapore, Chennai