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November 14 20102010-11-14November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a deity murti standing on an orange-cushioned pedestal at the centre of the frame, dressed with a long garland of orange, yellow, green, maroon and white flowers and jewelled ornaments. Gold lion-shaped vahanas or mounts flank the base, with ornate gold-tone lion and bird figures and a gilt chair frame. Behind it hang patterned fabrics and a dark curtain, and a gold trident and other ceremonial items sit on the left, with a wooden cabinet decorated in gold. No people are visible.2010-11-12Photograph of two decorated deity murti in a temple setting. On the left, a Ganesha murti with an elephant head sits on an orange draped cloth over a golden mount, adorned with silver ornaments and a silver crown. On the right, a murti with a tall ornate crown and red and gold robes stands beside a golden peacock-shaped vahana, holding a long spear-like staff, with attendant figures in red garments. Both shrines are framed by golden arches and garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flower garlands.2013-12-23November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a gilded temple interior at Adi Kailasa. Centre, a dark-skinned deity murti with a tall black hair crown, adorned in a purple dhoti and white and maroon garments, is seated on a golden peacock-shaped throne and draped with long garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers. Flanking it on the right is a second, richly decorated murti in orange, white and blue brocade with silver embroidery, seated on a golden throne. Ornate gilded pillars, lion-headed carvings and a golden canopy frame the shrine, with an orange and red ceremonial banner at the right edge. No living people are visible.2016-12-05November 12 20102010-11-12A small deity murti of Murugan, adorned with a crown and a green and gold garment, is seated on an ornate golden peacock throne. Multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, magenta, green and white drape over the murti and the peacock's back. The murti sits on a green cushion with a pink edge. The throne stands on a golden pedestal in a room with pink walls, a window and a blue curtain. Gold ceremonial staffs stand at the right edge, and a gold lion-like figure appears at the far left. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12A photograph of an ornate deity murti of Ganesha seated on a golden mouse vahana atop a gilded platform. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, silver and gemstone ornaments, and a red-and-purple garment, framed by a horseshoe arch of orange, white, red and green marigold garlands. A gilded ceremonial parasol with a fringed silver edge stands at left, and a black curtain with a green foliage backdrop lies behind. Red cloth covers the floor. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12