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A photograph of a deity murti adorned for a festival alankara, seated within an arch of white jasmine and purple flower garlands with orange marigold borders. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a deep red silk sari with gold border and green trim. It holds a green palm leaf stalk and a golden lotus-like object, with pink roses placed at its lap and a purple flower garland at its base. No physical people are visible.

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A decorated deity murti, seated and richly adorned for festival worship. The figure wears a tall silver crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and an ornate red and green silk sari with gold border, with a maroon velvet upper garment. A green palm-frond staff rises beside the figure. The seat is framed by an arch of white jasmine and marigold garlands with blue and white bands, pink and red tinsel-like draping studded with flowers, and purple gomphrena garlands below. Pink flowers lie at the base. No people are visible.2013-10-09Photo 11737923October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a deity murti dressed for Navaratri, seated and framed by dense garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves. The figure wears an orange silk sari with a red and gold border, heavy gold jewellery, a jewelled crown and a black braid decorated with white diamond-shaped ornaments. It holds a red flower and offers a brass bowl filled with yellow and red flowers. The setting is a decorated altar with draped fabric behind.2008-10-07April 23 20122012-04-23May 01 20122012-05-01A golden deity murti is richly adorned in a shrine, dressed in a red and gold silk garment with heavy jeweled necklaces of pearls, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. It wears a jeweled crown with a golden finial and carries a golden staff. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves drape around the figure and the altar, set against a gold-patterned silk backdrop. A second adorned deity murti is partly visible at the upper right. No people are visible.2016-12-19A decorated deity murti seated on a floral arch dressed for worship. The figure wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace and a red and gold silk dhoti or garment, and holds a palm frond and a bell-like gold implement. The arch is framed with white jasmine garlands, purple and orange flower strings, and red roses. A green silk cloth with gold border and white garlands drape the base, and a pink flower is tucked at the figure's side. The arrangement suggests alankaram or puja decoration.2014-09-28September 28 20142014-09-28October 05 20162016-10-05July 11 20132013-07-11A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a floral arch of yellow, red, white and pink marigold garlands. The figure wears a tall white and red beaded crown, a pink silk sari with gold border, a lavender skirt, layered pearl and jasmine necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object in one raised hand. No living people are visible; the scene is a festival decoration of the murti, with a green foliage backdrop above.2013-12-26