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A decorated deity murti reclining on a green and gold draped couch, labelled with a placard reading ANANTHA SHAYANAM, under a tiered multicoloured canopy with a white lotus-shaped top. Garlands of yellow, white and pink flowers wrap the figure and the couch. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, silver bowls and plates of fruit and offerings sit on a yellow and red cloth in front. Blue velvet curtains and a decorative parasol-style umbrella with red and green embroidery frame the scene. Two people stand at the left edge in the background, one in orange and one in white.

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October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03Photograph of a decorated festival display of Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta Shayanam, shown as a pair of figures draped in green and pink silk, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and magenta flowers. A large colourful canopy with red lotus centre hangs above. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, bowls of offerings and fruit sit on a golden cloth in front, with a white placard reading Anantha Shayanam. Blue velvet backdrop and striped decorative banners frame the scene. No people are visible.2008-10-03A photograph of a decorated tableau of a reclining deity murti resting on a green and gold cloth, with a consort figure seated beside it in a pink and gold sari. The figures are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, gold jewellery and crowns. Brass oil lamps (lamps), kalasha-style vessels, offering plates with fruit and a coconut are arranged on an orange cloth-covered table in front. A red and gold canopy hangs above, with black drapes and decorative fabric panels at the sides. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-10-03A decorated shrine tableau of a reclining deity murti labelled with a card reading ANANTHA SHAYANAM. The murti lies on a green and gold brocade cloth draped over a bed-like base, with a figure beside it in a magenta and blue skirt with gold trim and a gold-bordered cape. Garlands of yellow, white, red and magenta flowers arch over the scene. Brass lamps, bowls, a silver cup and fruit plates sit on a yellow cloth in front, with a tall copper lamp stand and a blue velvet backdrop behind. Colourful striped and patterned banners hang at the left and a paper lantern hangs above.2008-10-03A decorated Vishnu-Lakshmi style deity murti reclining, labelled ANANTHA SHAYANAM on a brass-edged placard in front of the figures. The reclining deity wears a green and gold brocade dhoti with gold ornaments and a gold crown, and the consort figure beside it wears a magenta and blue sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps, brass bowls, a plate of fruit and a red flower offering sit on an orange-draped altar, with a decorated umbrella and colourful striped banners in the background.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A decorated deity display for a Navaratri celebration: a reclining Vishnu figure on a green and gold draped bed beneath a large multicoloured fringed canopy with a white lotus-shaped top. Two figures, one with a golden crown and a green garment, and one standing female-form figure in a pink and blue sari, are adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. A placard reads ANANTHA SHAYANAM. Brass oil lamps, a tray of fruit, a kalasha-like brass stand, and flowers sit in front on a gold draped table, with a striped green rug printed a person DHYANAPEETH below. No people are visible.2008-10-03A decorated deity display under a large fringed canopy with red, yellow and white panels and a lotus-shaped centre. Two figures are dressed in heavy floral garlands of marigold and red-white flowers, one in a green gold-brocade cloth and the other in a magenta and blue skirt with embroidered bodice. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, bowls, a plate of fruit and coconuts, and a tray of flowers stand on an orange draped table. A printed sign reads Anantha Shayanam, and the setting is a Navaratri celebration with the deity murti arranged in a reclining scene.2008-10-03A photograph of a decorated deity display under a striped canopy with a red, yellow and white fringed top. Two murti figures sit side by side on a raised platform draped in gold cloth, garlanded with thick bands of marigolds, yellow and pink flowers. The figure on the left wears a green and gold sari; the figure on the right wears a pink and blue skirt with gold trim and a heavy necklace. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bowls of offerings and flower arrangements sit before them. A small sign reads Anantha Shayanam. Colourful woven panels with bird and diamond motifs hang at the sides, a black backdrop behind, and a few devotees' heads appear at the bottom edge.2008-10-03A decorated deity murti of Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta Shayanam, shown with a consort figure beside him, both draped in green, pink and gold garments and heavy gold ornaments. Large garlands of yellow and magenta flowers frame the figures beneath a colourful striped canopy. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of fruit and offerings sit on an orange-draped altar. A sign at the base reads Anantha Shayanam. A man in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge, adjusting something near the altar, and two fans and decorative pillars stand at the sides of the tent-like setting.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03