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May 07 20172017-05-07March 04 20192019-03-04A small gilded metal deity murti stands in a carved golden arched niche with lion-like supports at the base. The figure wears a red silk garment, a tall crown, and a large multicolour jewelled necklace. Its winged-shaped shoulder pieces are studded with red, green and white stones. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang at the left, and a red curtain is behind on the right.2017-10-12A shrine-like golden arch framed by red and white flower garlands and green leaves encloses a metal murti of a standing figure with a red-orange headwrap and a jewelled necklace of red, blue and green stones, one hand raised in blessing. A golden ornamental palanquin or pedestal with a gold-threaded orange cloth sits in the foreground. The background is dark night. Only the statue is shown, with no visible physical people.2017-02-09May 14 20152015-05-14 +1 copiesA golden deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a deep red curtain. The figure wears an ornate orange and red garment embellished with sparkling stone work and bright multicoloured beads, with a golden crown, a heavy golden necklace and layered garlands. Its hands are folded in anjali mudra at the chest. The deity is adorned for darshan, with the arch and drapery framing the murti.2016-05-03A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine alcove framed by gilded carved arches. The figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown with a fan-shaped halo of sequined work, an orange and gold turban-like band, and large round earrings. Its body is draped in heavy gold armlets, layered red and white beaded necklaces, and a red velvet shawl edged with gold coin-like ornaments. The murti holds gold staff-like emblems at its sides. Behind it hang orange and gold sheer drapes over a green and gold cloth. No physical people are visible.2015-05-08May 14 20152015-05-14May 14 20152015-05-14A night procession image of an ornate golden ratha-style shrine framed by gilded carved arches and makara-like finials. Inside the shrine stands a life-size figure of a standing deity murti with a saffron-orange turban, adorned with a multicoloured jewelled necklace and a golden body ornament, the hands raised in blessing. The niche is decorated with red and white flower garlands and green leafy foliage, with a red cloth backdrop. Below, a golden base draped with an orange-gold silk cloth holds two small lit lamps on stands. The background is dark. No physical people are visible. The figure is a statue, so the a person field is depiction only if an appearance-based candidate is present; here it is a murti, so none.2017-02-09A golden deity murti stands under an ornate gilded arch decorated with floral and foliate carvings. The figure has a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and is draped in a golden-yellow garment with red borders embedded with sparkling stones and gem studs. Hands are folded in anjali mudra at the chest, with layered gold necklaces and a large jewelled collar. Tasselled fabric in red, green, yellow and white hangs overhead, and a warm lamp glows at the lower left. No people are visible.2016-05-17February 09 20172017-02-09