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December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09 +2 copiesA gilded metal deity murti stands centrally, adorned with jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and a long garland of white and yellow flowers over a magenta flower garland. It holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in front of a backdrop of dense red roses and green leaves. A blurred feathered fan or whisk and a partially visible second figure appear at the left edge. No living person is clearly visible apart from blurred hands at the frame edges. Decorative flower arrangement and ornate adornments suggest temple alankaram decoration.2013-02-24December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesA golden deity murti seated in a cross-legged pose on a green-draped stage, adorned with a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a black headband with a white tripundra, and layered pearl and jewelled necklaces with a heart-shaped central pendant. The murti holds its right hand in abhaya mudra and its left hand in a gesture before the chest, with a red-and-gold dhoti and heavy red and gold garland borders framing the figure. A trident and a ceremonial staff stand at either side. Two other figures are partially visible at the edges of the frame, one with a raised hand.2015-05-09December 10 20152015-12-10A golden deity murti of Shiva-form Nithyanandeshwara, seated and adorned for a rathotsav-style procession display. The figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, a crescent and a Shiva-linga emblem on the headpiece, and heavy gold jewelry with blue and green gemstones and coin-like pendants on the chest and shoulders. The murti is surrounded by layered garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers against a green draped backdrop. No physical people are visible apart from a blurred edge of a figure at the right side.2014-12-02A golden deity murti decorated for alankar, seated against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a tall red and orange turban topped with an ornate jeweled crown with a crescent motif. Heavy layered necklaces and paisley-shaped jeweled earrings glitter with white, red and green stones. In one hand it holds a golden ceremonial staff with a lotus-like top, and a green leaf garland drapes over the left side. The face is gilded with red lips and a red tilak. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-13A gold-faced deity murti stands in front of a green draped backdrop, heavily adorned for a festival darshan. It wears a tall gold crown set with red stones and a white Shiva tripundra with a crescent, a white jewelled chest ornament with green and red gems, and many layers of gold coin and bead necklaces. Red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands surround the figure, and a partly visible person in white clothing stands at the right edge.2015-04-21December 23 20162016-12-23November 19 20152015-11-19April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copies