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A photograph of a ceremonial golden vahana (carriage) shaped like an elephant, carrying a small standing statue of a deity with folded hands in prayer. The statue wears an orange turban with a white crown ornament, a red garment, and layered silver necklaces. It is framed by an ornate gold arched canopy and draped in garlands of yellow, white, red, purple and pink flowers, with a red cloth and fresh green leaves on the seat. A shaved-headed man in a white sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits at the right edge. A backdrop with a painted temple scene and a red velvet curtain appears behind.

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A decorated deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine framed by thick garlands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blossoms. The figure wears a jewelled crown, a large jewelled necklace with red and green stones, and a white dhoti. In front is a golden elephant-shaped vahana on a wheeled gold platform, draped with a gold cloth. A large backdrop behind shows a pink cloth edge and a portrait. No physical people are visible.2011-10-04October 26 20112011-10-26October 04 20112011-10-04A small deity murti of Krishna-like form is dressed in jewelled ornaments and a gold crown, and is heavily garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strands. It sits on a gold ornate chair and a gold elephant-shaped base, under a gold and red fringed canopy. Behind it is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a pink and orange turban with a tilak mark and orange shawl, labelled by the printed copyright text at lower right. No physical people are present in the scene.2011-10-04A small deity murti of a standing figure, adorned with a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a dense garland of red, white, yellow and pink flowers, is set on a golden elephant-shaped chariot-base with wheels. An ornate gold arched backdrop and a multicoloured canopy with tassels sit above it. Behind, a large printed portrait shows a figure in a pink and orange turban and a saffron-toned garment. No physical people are visible. The portrait's identity is not established by any caption in view.2011-10-04A deity murti of Krishna-style form stands in a golden shrine arch heavily decorated with red and white rose garlands, yellow marigold strands and purple flower strings. The murti wears a jeweled crown and ornate silver-and-gold necklaces with red stones. It stands on a golden elephant-shaped carriage base with wheels, a ratha-style procession vehicle. A golden yellow cloth drapes the base, and a dark blue curtain and red fabric frame the background.2011-10-04A standing statue, in gilded bronze tone, of a figure with long dark hair, a purple turban, a draped lavender-purple robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with a pendant, raising one hand in blessing. It is set in a gold arched shrine niche framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple blooms, against a deep maroon velvet backdrop. The statue stands on a gold-plated ornate elephant-shaped pedestal with a raised trunk, draped with a maroon cloth. No physical people are visible.2011-12-06 +1 copiesA deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine on a golden elephant-shaped pedestal. The figure wears a red silk garment with a gold border, a tall crown, and a white flower garland with a long necklace. Layered garlands of white, yellow, pink and purple flowers cover the shrine arch and sides. A golden elephant base and ornate gold frame surround the idol against a colourful painted backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-03A life-size statue of a figure in rust-red robes and a red turban stands in a silver arched niche garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. The statue holds a staff in one hand and the other hand rests on the chest, standing atop a gilded elephant-shaped pedestal draped in gold cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and gold-carved pillars with lion motifs frame the scene under a gilded canopy.2016-12-19October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A gilded statue of a standing sage in a lavender turban and lavender draped robe with a red beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing, stands within a gold arched frame garlanded with yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The statue is set atop a golden elephant-shaped carriage draped with an orange cloth, in front of a dark maroon velvet backdrop, consistent with a pada-puja display. Photograph; the statue is a depiction and no living people are visible.2011-12-14