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A gilded wooden shrine with elephant and lotus carvings and a golden finial top frames a central deity murti dressed in a pink and deep blue garment, ornate silver-and-jewelled crown and chest pieces, and a golden cobra hood behind. Two smaller attendant figures in green and red garments stand on either side, each wearing a crown and holding a ritual object. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold drape the shrine, and a silver puja vessel sits at the base. The image shows a decorated temple altar display, with no physical people visible.

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October 01 20112011-10-01A golden ornate palanquin-style utsava vahana stands on a polished floor, decorated with dense garlands of red roses, white flowers and green leaves with yellow marigolds. Its gilded canopy shows a relief of a lotus-seated deity flanked by elephants. Inside sits a deity murti dressed in a pink garment and a blue cloth, with a gold-and-silver cobra-hood backdrop, a large silver-and-gold necklace, a crown-like headdress and a jewelled face, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in green and gold. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2011-10-01A decorated processional palanquin with a gold-leaf carved canopy topped by finials, draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands. At the centre stands a metal deity murti dressed in a red garment, dark blue cloth, silver ornaments and a jewelled necklace, with a cobra hood arching behind its head. Two smaller silver figures stand on either side within white and red garlands. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits on a gold base at the front, and the wooden wheeled cart stands on a tiled floor. A backdrop banner behind shows mountains and partial lettering.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A deity murti is decorated for worship, seated on a golden serpent hood base with a coiled golden naga behind it. The figure wears a pink and orange silk garment, a deep navy velvet cloth, and elaborate gold and diamond-studded jewellery including a large ornate necklace, layered chains and armlets. A tall dark headdress with jewelled ornaments rises above the head, and raised hands hold ritual objects. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with green leaves framing the arrangement. A silver lamp stand sits in the foreground.2011-10-01A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with a tall crown and green-jewelled necklace, flanked by two female figures in blue and teal silk sarees with gold borders. The central figure is draped in a blue silk cloth over a golden base, and a five-headed golden serpent hood arches above. The murti is framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green leaves. A pink satin cloth lies at the bottom. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2013-12-24April 30 20152015-04-30October 01 20112011-10-01October 08 20132013-10-08October 01 20112011-10-01July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30