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A golden canopied stage under a multicoloured tasselled umbrella with a white draped tent backdrop. Seated under the canopy is a figure in an ornate golden-bodied form wearing layered garlands of yellow and red flowers, heavy gold and bead necklaces, and an elaborate crown, holding a rod or staff across the lap. Flanking the throne are two gilded attendant figures holding plates of flower petals, and yellow-and-red pennant-style banners with a blue bird motif stand on either side. The figure appears to be a deity murti or statue rather than a living person.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A decorated festival shrine on a red carpeted stage under white draped fabric. Centre is a golden arched canopy holding a small deity murti adorned with white, yellow and red flower garlands, with a gilded lion-face (simha) head below. A round decorated parasol with red, orange and white fringe hangs above, and two orange and red fan-shaped banners with blue bird motifs flank the shrine. A brass oil lamp (deepam) stands to the left and a silver tray with a covered vessel sits in front. No people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A decorated deity murti stands on a silver-framed golden throne with an arched backdrop, dressed in a red and gold garment and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers in yellow, white and green. A large golden lion-faced figure sits at its base, and an orange and red ceremonial parasol and two triangular orange-and-red embroidered banners with blue bird motifs flank it. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a covered silver vessel rests on a silver stool at right, and the setting is a draped stage with a red floor covering. No people are visible.2016-12-07A seated bronze-gold deity murti is displayed under an ornate gilded canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella top in red, yellow, blue, green and orange. The figure wears a crown, ornate jewelled necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holds a staff or sceptre across its body. White drapes form the backdrop, with gilded side pillars and a flanking pair of decorative flags with a dove emblem. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no candidate is present.2016-12-18December 02 20172017-12-02A decorated utsava murti of a deity seated on a silver and gold palanquin on a red stage, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. The figure wears a red turban, a layered silver necklace and a gold-toned breastplate. Behind it is a silver arched backdrop with a gold cloth, and an ornate silver umbrella canopy hangs overhead. Two large red and orange fringed fans with blue flower and bird motifs flank the figure, and a silver pot-shaped vessel and ornate silver stool sit in front. No living people are visible; the scene depicts a statue in festival procession setup.2016-12-07November 05 20102010-11-05November 29 20172017-11-29December 01 20172017-12-01December 07 20162016-12-07