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October 31 2014

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A deity murti. It sits centrally, framed by a gilded arch, wearing a crystal-studded crown with white flowers, a red silk garment and layered gold and green jewelled necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands drape the shoulders, and red and white flowers fill the background. In the foreground stands a silver spear with a carved tip, and a gilded peacock figure rests at the lower right. The scene shows a decorated shrine altar.2014-10-29October 31 20142014-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20152015-02-03A deity murti of a goddess is decorated for worship within an ornate silver arched shrine. The murti wears an elaborate jeweled crown with red, white and blue beadwork and a heavy necklace of gold and red stones. It holds a trident-like staff with a gold Shiva trident motif and is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaves. Behind it hangs a gold and red patterned cloth, and strings of small lights frame the scene. No people are visible.2016-12-14November 08 20132013-11-08November 18 20152015-11-18A richly decorated deity murti covered in layers of garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and strings of gold beads. The central figure wears a tall golden crown set with red and green stones, a silver Shiva-like forehead marking, and a jewelled blue garment, holding a trident-like staff and a spear-like rod. A second, smaller gilded figure with jewelled ornaments stands to the right, and a golden vessel rests in the foreground. Behind them a large ornate golden canopy or throne is visible. No physical people are present; the figures are statues, decorated for worship.2015-02-03December 23 20162016-12-23March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesOctober 04 20082008-10-04July 16 20152015-07-16A richly decorated deity murti. The figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a green stone, a gold and gem-set necklace, and holds a gold-tipped staff in each hand, with a raised golden hand gesture. Gold-fringed pink and gold silk drapery hangs behind. Smaller decorated murtis flank the central figure at the lower left and right edges. The scene reads as temple worship with flower decoration.2016-12-19