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July 30 2011

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A photograph of red-painted stone or wooden deity murti dressed in shimmering gold and silver brocade trimmed with metallic lace, with magenta satin cloth draped below. Red flowers are placed on top of the figures, and a silver and gold cloth canopy covers them. Tinsel and sparkling fabric are visible at the edges against a dark background. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2011-07-30Three bronze or metal saint figures sit side by side on a red wooden palanquin platform, each draped in magenta silk shawls with gold edging and wearing white garland strands and red flower garlands at the base. Each figure has a small orange tilaka mark on the forehead. White cords stretch beneath them, and the red-painted wooden frame of the palanquin is visible around them.2012-06-05October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA performer in a folk-style costume and painted mask stands in a red-brick courtyard. The face is painted black with red markings and a red tongue, and the head is covered by a gold and red headpiece. The body wears a red and gold embroidered garment with gold tinsel fringes, a green collar, and a striped scarf, with arms extended outward in a dance pose. Other costumed figures with red and gold outfits appear partially at the edges. No one is identifiable as the a person candidate from appearance.2011-07-30October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesMarch 28 20182018-03-28 +1 copiesThree small metal statues of seated saints stand on a red wooden palanquin or platform between white wooden posts. Each figure wears a magenta-pink shawl with gold edging, white jasmine garlands around the neck, and a green leaf and flower bundle at the waist, with a yellow kumkum mark on the forehead. White cords tie the figures to the platform. The figures are statues, not living people.2012-06-05A festival procession scene at a temple entrance: a pair of golden metal deity murtis, a male and a female figure, are seated on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha draped in red, yellow, orange and white marigold and rose garlands. The male murti wears a red turban and ornate gold crown, the female murti wears a pink sari, layered necklaces and a jeweled crown. A priest in a pink dhoti and pink upper cloth stands behind, reaching up to touch the murtis, while another attendant in orange holds a golden aarti plate toward the figures. Golden carved arch framing the scene.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26September 23 20112011-09-23July 29 20112011-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden-framed deity murti with a pink silk cloth draped over its body, layered gold and pearl necklaces and a large jewelled pendant. Beside it on a brass base is a rounded object wrapped in pink cloth with a blue bead garland and rudraksha beads. Carved stone pillars with ornate scrollwork and a red silk drape frame the scene. No people are visible.2012-05-16