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A decorated festival shrine on a red carpeted stage under white draped fabric. Centre is a golden arched canopy holding a small deity murti adorned with white, yellow and red flower garlands, with a gilded lion-face (simha) head below. A round decorated parasol with red, orange and white fringe hangs above, and two orange and red fan-shaped banners with blue bird motifs flank the shrine. A brass oil lamp (deepam) stands to the left and a silver tray with a covered vessel sits in front. No people are visible.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A decorated deity murti stands on a silver-framed golden throne with an arched backdrop, dressed in a red and gold garment and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers in yellow, white and green. A large golden lion-faced figure sits at its base, and an orange and red ceremonial parasol and two triangular orange-and-red embroidered banners with blue bird motifs flank it. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a covered silver vessel rests on a silver stool at right, and the setting is a draped stage with a red floor covering. No people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A decorated deity murti stands within a gilded arched shrine niche. The murti wears a crown, a large jewelled necklace and a golden lower garment, and is garlanded with white flowers, yellow marigolds and red roses. Beside it a golden lion face is set into the base. Two red and gold triangular banners with blue flower borders and a white dove emblem flank the shrine, and a green and gold cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.2016-12-09A decorated utsava murti of a deity seated on a silver and gold palanquin on a red stage, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. The figure wears a red turban, a layered silver necklace and a gold-toned breastplate. Behind it is a silver arched backdrop with a gold cloth, and an ornate silver umbrella canopy hangs overhead. Two large red and orange fringed fans with blue flower and bird motifs flank the figure, and a silver pot-shaped vessel and ornate silver stool sit in front. No living people are visible; the scene depicts a statue in festival procession setup.2016-12-07A festival utsava murti is displayed in a gilded procession palanquin under a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella. A central deity figure with a crown and bow-like staff sits on a golden peacock vahana, flanked by two consorts, all draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. Ornate gilded carved pillars with lion figures frame the shrine, and a yellow and red decorated banner stands to the right on a white-draped hall. No living people are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a gilded processional deity murti installed in an ornate golden shrine-like palanquin with an umbrella canopy above. Standing figure of a deity with a tall crown, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. A golden animal mount, resembling a peacock or lion-like vahana, sits at the front of the platform. Flanking consort figures are also garlanded. A red and yellow ceremonial banner with a white bird emblem stands to the right, and white draped fabric forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible in the frame.2016-12-19January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor shrine scene under a corrugated metal canopy with an orange wall behind. Centre: a metal deity murti with a tall gold crown, many jewelled necklaces and an orange-gold sari, draped in garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, standing on a golden base. In front, a gilded lion vahana with a red-and-gold decorated canopy sits on a golden platform stand. To the right, another garlanded deity in green and red floral garlands. Brass oil lamps and a tall lamp stand are on an orange mat. Multicoloured decorative banners hang at left and back. No people are visible.2010-11-09December 10 20112011-12-10A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden lion throne at a temple or satsang stage. The figure wears a red and gold crown, golden jewellery and a pink and gold sari, with garlands of white flowers, red roses and green leaves draped over the shoulders and throne. A golden lion with raised paw forms the base of the seat. Two orange-and-red ceremonial fans with sun and moon emblems flank the murti, and a golden trident stands at the right against a maroon curtain. No people are visible.2016-10-05A 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.2010-11-12