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A deity murti inside an ornate gilded shrine is dressed in a deep blue velvet covering embellished with silver rhinestone borders, circular mirror-like studs and jewelled patterns. The figure wears a tall silver-jewelled crown, a large jewelled necklace and a gold-and-maroon brocade skirt, with hands raised in blessing. A golden figure of a kneeling attendant with winged ornaments sits in front, while the walls carry carved gold scrollwork, lattice panels and elephant reliefs. No physical people are visible.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A gilded deity murti stands in a golden shrine niche, dressed in a dense covering of royal-blue velvet and silver rhinestone work. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, layered gem necklaces, large earrings and an elaborate chest ornament with pearl drops, and its right hand is raised in blessing. The silver-edged garment is studded with red, green and white stones. Behind it are carved gold panels with a pierced lattice window, and white drapery hangs at the right edge.2016-12-19A richly adorned deity murti stands in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. The figure has multiple arms covered in navy velvet and sparkling stone or crystal embellishment, with circular medallions and floral motifs. It wears a jeweled crown, layered jeweled necklaces, a green garment and a golden silk dhoti with maroon borders. A golden face or head mask sits in the foreground below.2016-12-19A photograph of a deity murti in a gold-leaf shrine niche. A figure in a jewelled blue-and-silver embroidered robe with a gold crown and a gold-and-silver necklace sits raised, one hand in abhaya-like gesture, on a golden seat. A golden winged figure kneels at the base, and the niche is flanked by carved golden lion-pillar figures. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower left. No living people are visible, so the figure is a statue, not a person.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A bronze deity murti stands in a frontal pose with one hand raised in abhaya mudra, dressed in an elaborate ensemble of navy velvet and crystal-studded silver-toned embellishments. A tall jewelled crown with red and green stones tops the head, and layered necklaces with blue, red and white stones adorn the chest. Ornate gold repoussé metalwork forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19July 02 20152015-07-02A bronze-toned deity murti stands in a gold-decorated temple setting, wearing a tall crown and a teal silk dhoti with a gold-woven border. It has a blue and gold sash, a large blue-and-white jewelled necklace with a central cross-shaped pendant, a jewelled waist belt and decorated armlets. Behind it is an ornately carved golden wall with lattice panels, and a yellow and red ceremonial item appears at the left edge. The statue is framed by a silver-sequinned arch. No physical people are visible.2016-12-19April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a deity murti standing in a gilded shrine niche before gold silk drapery. The murti wears an ornate crown with jewelled halo, a large layered necklace of pearls, red and green stones, and a gold dhoti-like garment with a purple and red silk shawl edged in gold coin ornaments. A brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel sits at its side, and gold carved frames surround the shrine.2015-07-11