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A golden metal murti of a four-armed goddess. She wears a jeweled crown, a green embroidered blouse with ornate gold and gem detailing, a white sari with yellow and multicolored borders, and a long red-and-gold beaded necklace. Her hands hold a golden veena, and the figure sits on a patterned gold-and-maroon cloth. No physical people are visible.

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March 26 20202020-03-26A golden metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a blue cloth before a shrine, holding a gold veena with a round resonator in front of her body. She wears a white silk sari with red and gold borders, a jewelled crown with green and red stones, a halo of sunburst rays, and layered pearl and gemstone necklaces. Behind her, red and gold draped silks frame the figure, with brass kalasha pots, a bell, lamps and coconuts arranged on the altar ledge above and behind her. No physical people are visible.2009-09-27A decorated metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a blue cloth, holding a silver veena with both hands and additional arms raised with ritual objects. She wears a white sari with a red and gold border, a jewelled crown, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a silver halo behind her head. Behind her, red and gold silk drapes frame the shrine, with brass kalasha vessels, bells, lamps and garlands on a stone platform. No living people are visible.2009-09-27September 27 20092009-09-27October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesMay 27 20202020-05-27 +1 copiesA golden metal murti of a deity stands in a decorated niche framed with red velvet and rhinestone-studded borders. The figure wears a red and green skirt with gold zari borders, a jewelled red and green chest ornament, and a tall jewelled crown. It holds a golden vina-like instrument and a golden staff-like object. Yellow and white marigold garlands with red roses hang over the shoulders and at the top left, and a gold brocade cloth covers the base. This is a deity murti with no visible people.2020-03-26A photograph of a deity murti of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, seated centrally on a dark blue cloth before a stone wall with carved panels. She wears a white sari with red and gold borders and a jewelled crown with silver-toned ornaments, and holds a golden veena across her body. Red rose garlands drape down both sides, with white jasmine strands and multicoloured flower heaps at the base. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the altar above.2009-09-27A gilded metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a stepped pedestal against a royal blue cloth backdrop. She has four arms: one hand holds a beaded japa mala, another a veena with ornate engraving, and the remaining hands rest on the instrument. She wears a white sari with gold border, a jewelled necklace, a red bindi, and a tall crown with set stones. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of the statue alone.2006-08-28 +2 copiesSeptember 29 20172017-09-29Photograph of a deity murti of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, seated within an arched frame of fresh garlands: red and pink rose strands, yellow and white marigold strings, and green leaf garlands. The murti has a golden face with a red bindi, an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces and earrings, a blue velvet blouse, and a white sari with red and gold border. It holds a golden veena, a stringed instrument, and a string of beads in one hand, with a pink lotus flower resting on the instrument. Red silk drapes below and a wooden ceiling above. No physical people are visible.2011-10-06A richly decorated deity murti seated on a flower-covered throne against a dark maroon velvet curtain. The figure wears a golden crown with red stones, layered gold necklaces, pearl and green-stone garlands, and a blue bodice with a white and red silk lower garment. A golden veena rests across its lap, and the throne is framed with white jasmine and yellow and red flower garlands. A white floor-standing air conditioner stands at the right edge.2014-10-02