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A photograph of a decorated Kattumurthy, a ceremonial wooden-framed figure wrapped in rich red and magenta cloth with a gold-embroidered border and a gold headdress. The figure is encircled by thick garlands of green, white, yellow and red flowers, and gold-toned metal fittings are attached at the shoulders and arms. In the foreground a person in a pale blue shirt stands at left and a person in white clothing with an orange cloth stands at right, with bamboo poles and a broom against a plain weathered wall.

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A decorated deity murti. The figure is wrapped and framed by tiered garlands of green, white, yellow, maroon and red blossom-like flowers, with silver arms and ornaments attached to the frame. Bamboo poles and a person's clothing are visible at the edges. No people are clearly visible in the central frame.2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09April 05 20122012-04-05 +1 copies2008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a raised throne within a temple pavilion. The murti wears a green and purple silk sari with gold border, a red blouse, a gold crown and gold jewellery. It is draped with long garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and a red velvet curtain hangs behind it beside grey carved stone pillars. A ceremonial silver-and-gold chariot or throne element with flower garlands is at left. At the bottom edge, the top of a person's head is partly visible at left, with a yellow cloth below the throne. Nobody is seated clearly in front; no a person candidate is visible.2007-07-29A goddess deity murti is seated on a blue and maroon cloth atop a wooden procession ratha, framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, magenta, white, green, orange and maroon. The murti wears a gold crown, a red and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and holds a lotus-like emblem and a staff. Behind it stands an ornate gold torana with a lion-face crest against a pale sky. Partially visible people sit at the right edge in white dhoti-style clothing, and a hand holding a cloth appears at the left edge.2006-10-01Photograph inside a temple at night showing a large decorated elephant or deity figure draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and green flower strands and white jasmine. The figure wears gold ornaments and a red garment with gold jewellery at the waist. Strings of flowers hang from the ceiling, and bright lamps and fluorescent tubes light the hall. Several people's dark heads are visible in the lower foreground, seen from behind, while a bright light flare sits at right.2006-12-04April 30 20122012-04-30October 01 20062006-10-01