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June 18 20132013-06-18A gilded metal utsava murti of a goddess seated on a golden vahana-style throne, wearing a jewelled conical crown, heavy gold and gemstone necklaces, and a green and gold silk sari with a yellow lower garment. Her right hand holds a small kalasha with green leaves and she wears gold bangles and large earrings. A garland of yellow and red marigolds with purple flowers drapes over her shoulder. Behind her hangs a red curtain and carved temple pillars surround the shrine, with a golden ceremonial fan at the right edge.2010-10-13October 01 20112011-10-01December 16 20112011-12-16A golden metal deity murti of a goddess seated on a festival vehicle, draped with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. She wears a jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, layered gold and silver necklaces, a red and gold striped silk sari and bangles, and holds a raised lotus-like ritual object. Behind her is an orange and gold cloth backdrop and a silver trident. Beside the murti is a stone temple pillar with carved relief. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-14Close photo of a gilded metal murti of a goddess, wearing an ornate jewelled crown in green, red and white stones, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring, and a rich green and gold silk sari with a gold border. Red rose and yellow marigold garlands with green leaves hang across her shoulders. Beside her stands a second gilded figure with an orange shawl and a raised green-tipped hand, against a green and gold brocade backdrop. No living people are visible; the setting suggests a temple puja display of deity murtis.2011-09-27A golden deity murti in a jeweled crown, nose ring, and blue silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu is seated before green and gold brocade. Red and yellow flower garlands hang from its shoulders, and it holds a bronze lotus-stem or ceremonial staff topped with a small green bird. A second golden figure in an orange turban and heavy gemstone jewelry stands at left, partly cropped. Both are statues, not living people. The setting is a temple-style decorative alankar.2011-10-01A gilded, mask-like face of a seated figure dominates the frame, adorned with a pearl-and-gold headpiece, a red bindi, a nose stud and large jhumka earrings. The figure wears layered gold and white jewelled necklaces, a red and yellow garland, and an orange garment, with a golden hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind is a green cloth with gold embroidery and carved stone pillars. This appears to be a decorated deity murti or statue in a temple setting, not a living person. No physical people are visible.2011-09-11A gilded deity murti, a goddess figure seated in a temple shrine, wears an orange silk sari with a purple border and heavy layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones. Her crown is ornately set with coloured stones, and she has a fresh garland of yellow and red flowers draped over one shoulder. Her raised hand holds a flower-like emblem, and a gold arched prabhavali behind her frames the figure beside red velvet drapery and carved stone pillars. A second deity figure in a blue embellished garment is partly visible on the left. No living people are present.2010-07-09A golden metal deity murti of a goddess stands before a red velvet drape and ornate gold arch. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, large chandelier-style earrings, a nose ring, layered necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue-and-gold brocade garment. A garland of yellow marigolds and red and magenta flowers hangs on her right side. Her raised left hand holds a lotus-like stem, and a trident-like golden object is visible at the upper right. Part of a gold-toned ritual vessel appears in the foreground.2010-10-09September 18 20132013-09-18September 27 20112011-09-27