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A decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne-like vahana with an ornate gilded arch behind it. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari with gold brocade, a tall jewelled crown, a large red and green pendant necklace, and layered garlands of red roses, yellow and purple flowers and white jasmine strands hanging down both sides. Golden lion-head carvings flank the base and pink lotus blossoms are tied to the garlands. A striped temple structure and foliage appear at the edges. No physical people are visible.

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April 21 20152015-04-21Photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne within an ornate gilded arched canopy, outdoors under a pale sky with trees behind. The figure wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold silk garment, layered silver and gem necklaces and a red central pendant. It holds a golden mace-like object and a small green parrot-shaped ornament. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow and purple flowers and white jasmine drape the throne on both sides. No physical people are visible in the frame.2015-04-21Photo 11693905December 17 20162016-12-17December 05 20142014-12-05A deity murti in a procession, seated on a grey cushioned throne-like seat in a golden arched canopy frame with carved floral and bird motifs. The murti wears a green silk sari with gold border, a crown-like headdress studded with red and white stones, a multi-strand silver necklace and a gold armlet, and its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Yellow marigold and red-white flower garlands drape the seat and frame. A multicoloured tasselled umbrella with a gold finial shelters the murti, with trees and palms behind. A lion-faced figure is partly visible at the lower left. Outdoors, no people visible.2016-12-05A gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne in a temple setting, wearing an ornate golden conical crown and a red tilak on the forehead. It is adorned with red rose garlands, green leaf garlands, white flower garlands, layered jewelled necklaces, large jewelled earrings and golden armlets, and holds a raised golden hand gesture with a sprig of leaves. A green and gold embroidered cloth hangs behind it, and a gold-framed backdrop and stone pillar surround it.2011-09-18February 02 20142014-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, seated against a red and gold embroidered cloth. The figure wears a jewelled silver crown and a heavily embellished silver-and-red costume studded with stones, with a red tilak on the forehead and a gold hand raised holding a golden object. It is surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a pink flower at the chest. Gold filigree metalwork frames the background. No physical people are visible.2016-11-06April 25 20152015-04-25A photograph of a deity murti, a metal face with a red bindi, dressed in a crown-like headdress set with green and red stones, a red garment and heavy jewelled necklaces with gold coin ornaments. The figure sits amid dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, with a purple silk cloth draped below. A partially visible person in a green garment stands at the left edge. The image shows only the murti and garlands, not a ritual being performed.2012-04-05A seated figure in a golden arched frame is surrounded by dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers with green leaves. The figure wears an orange and red garment, a tall ornate crown, layered gold and green jewelled necklaces and bangles, and sits beside a gold mount shaped like a bird with a long beak. Two green and red decorative parrots perch at the top corners of the frame. This is a decorated deity murti or flower-decorated idol, not a living person, so no physical people are present. a person identity cannot be established from this figure.2012-04-27