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September 04 20162016-09-04September 04 20162016-09-04A gilded murti of Ganesha is seated on a golden snake-coiled throne against a deep red curtain. The deity wears a golden naga hood above, a pink and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and an ornate embroidered gold-and-purple shawl over an orange silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand on the dais, and two ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial standards with a red embroidered emblem flank the figure. A microphone stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2016-09-04A photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated on a golden throne with an arched gold frame and red curtains behind. The murti wears yellow marigold garlands with purple flowers, a red and yellow cloth, jewelled ornaments and a decorated crown. In front, a man in orange dhoti and orange head-wrap, bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on his arms and a rudraksha mala on his arm, holds a bell and offers worship to the murti.2017-08-25A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body stands at the right, raising a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne canopy. The murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown, with a gold-bordered arch behind and a fringed canopy above. Brass pots and lamps are arranged in front of the altar, and a yellow banner with floral embroidery flanks the shrine. A small fire glows at the priest's feet. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2016-10-11August 18 20172017-08-18A photograph of a deity murti of Mahaganapati seated on a golden peacock vehicle, the Svarnamayur vahana, adorned with a white and purple flower garland, multicolored beaded garlands and a rich embroidered dark cloth with silver and red-blue motifs. Behind the murti stand golden decorative panels and red-and-gold embroidered parasol-style canopies with floral and sun motifs. On the right, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on arms and chest, wearing rudraksha mala and bracelets, holds a brass oil lamp aarti in one hand and a small bell or vessel in the other. Gold-coloured drapery covers the peacock.2016-09-02October 04 20162016-10-04October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting. At the centre stands a gold deity murti of a multi-hooded naga canopy, draped in layered garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with gold necklaces and a green cloth at its base on a gold coiled base set on a red-covered table. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a striped red-and-gold dhoti, rudraksha mala and white horizontal tripundra markings holds a brass lamp in his raised hand. Brass oil lamps flank the deity on both sides, and a window and white wall with an air-conditioning unit form the background.2015-02-26A decorated deity murti of Devi is seated under an ornate golden arch and canopy, adorned with heavy garlands of white and red flowers, a large gold crown and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold sari. Brass pots and bowls are arranged before the murti, with small oil lamps and gold-toned lamp stands in front. On the right, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl raises an oil lamp toward the deity, while a second person in orange stands at the edge. Yellow umbrellas with coloured embroidery frame the scene, and red curtains hang behind.2016-10-11