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October 11 2017

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Interior of a temple hall with gold-framed arched shrine niches and a golden palanquin-style stand. A female deity murti in an orange-red sari with a crown and garlands stands in a green-curtained niche, with a gold-painted sculpted bird at its base. To the right, another deity murti in pink and purple garments wears garlands. A white painted bull figure with a red-and-gold saddle stands at left. In the foreground, many devotees wear saffron-orange headcloths and sit or stand facing the shrine, some with white sacred ash marks on their bodies. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall, one captioned "1st January 2003 - The spiritual mission is launched" and another captioned "Ascending the Dhyanapeetam throne".2017-08-26A golden ornate arched shrine niche holds a standing deity murti of a female goddess with four arms, wearing a black crown with silver ornaments, a large gold and red-stone necklace, and a red and gold silk sari with gold border. A green satin backdrop fills the niche and a gilded floral lotus base sits below. On the left, a framed picture shows people in a ceremony, and a wooden door sits beside the shrine. The image is a photo of the shrine; no living people are visible.2017-08-26A photograph of a deity murti standing on a gilded lion vahana in an indoor room with a white and grey door and pale wall. The goddess figure wears an ornate silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a deep maroon skirt, and holds a spear or trident-like staff. A garland of white, orange, green and purple flowers drapes from her shoulders down both sides. The gold lion is carved with mane and ornaments and sits on a gold-painted wooden stand covered with a white cloth bordered in red. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-20October 01 20172017-10-01August 26 20172017-08-26Photo 11715214A bronze statue of a four-armed deity stands on a bronze base draped with orange and rust-red cloth bordered in gold. The figure wears a red and gold turban, long black braided hair, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and red-and-gold dhoti-style garments. One hand holds a trident, another a small bowl, and the statue wears a jewelled garland. At the lower left a bronze deer rears on a tiger-striped cloth, and at the lower right a small bronze attendant figure lifts a shallow bowl overhead. The background is a plain white cloth with a purple logo at upper left. No living people are visible.2015-07-11 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal deity murtis stand on a festival vehicle under a temple-style ceiling at night. The figure on the right has a crown, a red and gold silk garment, a red garland and a long white flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure beside it wears a white and orange cloth, ornate jewellery and a white garland, with hands folded in greeting. To the left is a richly decorated vehicle with a golden woven canopy and green gem pendants, with a small ornamental figure above it. No living people are visible.2007-04-17A small bronze deity murti stands at the centre of the frame, dressed in a black silk garment with a gold-bordered sash, a large jewelled circular ornament on the chest, and red tassels at the waist. It has four arms, a tall conical crown, and holds a trident-like implement and other objects. Behind and beside it are more bronze murtis draped in red, yellow and green cloth, some with a bird or animal mount. The setting is a bright, sunlit table covered with a cream cloth. No people are clearly visible apart from a dark blurred shape at the lower right edge.2016-09-08Photograph of temple deity murti in an alankaram arrangement. A small standing female figure in an orange sari with a royal blue border and gold zari, wearing a jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a red gemstone pendant, stands within an ornate gold arched prabhavali. Behind, a large golden shesha-type hood with green stones and a black-and-gold figure of a deity wearing a silver-embroidered sari and garlands rise above draped red and gold cloth. A golden kalasha-style vessel and brass bowls sit at the lower left, and flower garlands lie at the bottom edge. No living people are visible.December 15 20132013-12-15September 08 20162016-09-08