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February 15 2010

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A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a red garment with a gold crown and an ornate jewelled necklace, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands. Beside it stands a gold-coloured metal vessel or ornate object also wrapped in yellow marigolds and red flowers. Behind them hang purple and teal silk cloths with gold embroidery and a red brocade drape, with pink and white flowers arranged at the base of the altar.2010-02-15A temple shrine view of a deity murti dressed in a red garment and adorned with a white and red-jewelled necklace, wrapped in yellow marigold garlands with green leaves. Beside it stands a brass or copper kalasha-style pot, also garlanded with yellow flowers. Pink, white and orange flowers are arranged at the base. Behind are draped silks in blue, green and magenta with gold embroidery, and a brass object sits at the upper right. The scene reflects puja decoration of the shrine.2010-02-15Close-up of a gilded deity murti in a red and gold garment with heavy jewelled necklaces and bangles, seated on a gold throne-like seat. Its raised golden arm holds a tall gilded staff topped with green jewelled finials, and yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the golden staff and the platform below. A carved golden base sits on a white cloth beside a stone pillar.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a gilded brass lamp-bearing female figurine standing on a lotus base, holding a bowl or lamp in both hands. A person in an orange saffron garment reaches toward a small silver-toned deity figure and a brass dish on the left. Behind them, a deity murti is draped in a red silk sari with gold zari border and garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers, with a gold necklace and a small silver ornament hanging from it. A brass kalasha-like pedestal stands in front, decorated with lotus flowers and white garlands. Lower right shows a gilded arched frame with figures. Gold, red and orange dominate the scene.A small metal deity murti stands on a silver-toned throne-shaped peetha, dressed in a red-orange saree with a red-and-white necklace of beads and gold pendants. Yellow marigold garlands and loose flowers surround the base, with a brass bowl of turmeric powder and a gold-and-red ornamental kalasha-style pot to the left. Purple and maroon cloth hangs behind, with a garland of red and yellow flowers at the side. Incense smoke rises at the lower centre, and a brass vessel and a tray of jewelled regalia sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-07-04April 17 20132013-04-17 +3 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded deity murti seated in a red and gold embroidered garment with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Its right hand rests near a tall gold cylindrical object topped with a green leaf cluster and a row of green gem-set ornaments, wrapped with yellow, pink and purple flower garlands. Carved stone temple pillars stand in the background, and a blue-and-white cloth is visible at lower right beside a small pink garland. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-09-02 +1 copiesApril 05 20122012-04-05January 18 20132013-01-18A golden metal murti of a goddess seated on a peacock-decorated platform, dressed in a deep red silk sari with gold border and wearing a gold and jewelled necklace, belt and earrings. Her black headdress is trimmed with red and white flowers, and she holds a golden ceremonial implement in one hand. Yellow, red and white flower garlands drape her body and the platform. A carved peacock backdrop and red curtain frame her, with a partially visible golden figure at the left edge.2008-12-26A tall standing deity murti of a goddess is the central subject, framed by a gilded arched niche against a black background. The figure wears a red sari with a green and gold checked cloth at its base, heavy silver jewellery including layered necklaces and a jewelled waist ornament, a crown with a crescent, and a nose ring. Its hands hold golden implements. It is draped in garlands of yellow flowers with red, green, maroon and white ribbons. Two smaller gold-coloured figures stand beside it, one in a blue sari with gold ornaments. The murti is decorated for display in a temple or hall setting.2007-11-26September 15 20132013-09-15