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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves. A large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a tall golden crown stands on the left, draped in a purple garment. Seated centrally on an ornate golden throne-like seat is a small figure wearing a reddish-brown turban, adorned with a bead mala and white garlands. To the right, a standing carved wooden figure in a maroon robe with a white garland raises one hand in blessing. Golden lion figures and oil lamps stand on the altar base, with pink and white flower offerings in front.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a figure seated in a golden ornate chariot or palanquin canopy, its head wrapped in an orange and maroon turban with a red flower and green leaves tucked in. The figure wears a jewelled diadem with a red stone, a teal-bordered cloth over white garments, and a thick golden armlet. Garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and purple blossoms drape over the figure's shoulders and arms. Behind is a golden hooded naga-style canopy with green stone pendants and a pink silk backdrop. The figure appears to be a murti or decorated statue rather than a living person, and the figure is not identifiable from its face in this image.2010-09-15A temple sanctum shows a large deity murti of Shiva, adorned with a purple and gold garment, gold ornaments, a five-hooded serpent hood above the head, and a gold crown or headdress. Thick garlands of marigolds and white flowers in orange, yellow, red and green drape the murti and the surrounding figures. Beside it stands a smaller standing figure of a sage in a brown robe with folded hands and a white garland. In the foreground are gold lion-shaped pedestals, small gold shrines and brass oil lamps on a stone floor. No living people are visible in the frame.2016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesA decorated temple shrine with a large central deity murti adorned with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. The central figure wears a golden crown-like headdress with a cobra hood behind it and a purple and gold garment. Flanking figures in purple and green stand on either side, one holding a hand raised in blessing. Golden lion-shaped stands hold smaller seated figures and a small green-robed figure at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and right, with ornate gold-framed niches. No living people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues.2016-12-17A photograph of a deity murti in a decorated temple shrine, adorned with a five-headed serpent hood of gold and jeweled green-and-gold ornaments above the face. The figure wears a purple silk garment with gold border and gold-embroidered cloth, a dark maroon head covering, and a gold armlet on the raised arm. Dense garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers hang across the body and around a large gold pot-shaped base. Strings of rudraksha-like beads and a silver chain lie at the base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, with a gold ritual lamp and a pink flower offering beyond. Flower garlands in multicolour strands frame the background.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of an ornate ceremonial throne or palanquin decorated with long garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Gold metal hanging ornaments with green and red stones hang from the top of the arch. A gilded carved backrest with a cobra-like design rises behind, draped in dark maroon and pink cloth with a red-bordered fabric across the seat. Stone pillar carvings stand at the left edge, and a long red-and-gold garland falls down the right side. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-31 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17