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A photograph of a seated figure heavily adorned with long garlands of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, white, purple, magenta and red, draped over the shoulders and arms. A red turban or cloth covers the head, with gold earrings and a gold necklace visible. Red and orange drapes and a copper-coloured backrest frame the scene, with scattered petals on a white cloth below. The figure is presented as a decorated seat or throne in a festival setting; the individual is not clearly visible enough to identify.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a deity murti, a carved figure of a deity whose face is covered by an orange and gold cloth, shown in close frontal view. The figure wears a multi-stranded gold crown with ornate headpiece, large gold and green earrings, a diamond-studded gold choker, and a gold necklace. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white jasmine and purple blooms with green leaves drape the figure on both sides. Orange and gold fabric wraps the body, and a white draped table sits below. Behind, a seated figure in orange robes and yellow cloth is partly visible at the edges.2010-12-31November 08 20132013-11-08December 24 20092009-12-24December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A large deity murti or statue seated on a white-draped platform, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and maroon flowers, white blossoms and green leaves. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a gold-toned ornate belt and collar, and tall decorated gold earrings with green stones. A golden umbrella-like canopy or parasol with a curved handle rises behind, and a purple drape and orange fabric hang in the background. Potted plants and a red railing sit at the left edge. No physical people are visible; this is a statue, not a living person.2010-12-27December 26 20092009-12-26A seated deity murti in an orange and gold dress is decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, purple and magenta flowers, and green leaf strands. A gold crown-like headpiece with green stone drops sits on its head, a wide gold waist band and gold necklaces are visible, and an orange cloth covers its shoulders. It sits on a white-draped table in front of a purple and orange backdrop, with a potted plant and red railing in the background.2010-12-27March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a large deity murti heavily decorated with layered garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, orange and white, arranged in a dense fan-shaped pattern over the figure's body and arms. Strands of flowers hang from pillars on either side, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left in front of the deity. No people are visible in the frame; the scene is lit at night in a stone temple setting.2007-12-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies