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A photograph of a deity murti dressed for Navaratri, seated and framed by dense garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves. The figure wears an orange silk sari with a red and gold border, heavy gold jewellery, a jewelled crown and a black braid decorated with white diamond-shaped ornaments. It holds a red flower and offers a brass bowl filled with yellow and red flowers. The setting is a decorated altar with draped fabric behind.

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A photograph of a deity murti adorned for a festival alankara, seated within an arch of white jasmine and purple flower garlands with orange marigold borders. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a deep red silk sari with gold border and green trim. It holds a green palm leaf stalk and a golden lotus-like object, with pink roses placed at its lap and a purple flower garland at its base. No physical people are visible.2013-10-09 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti, seated and richly adorned for festival worship. The figure wears a tall silver crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and an ornate red and green silk sari with gold border, with a maroon velvet upper garment. A green palm-frond staff rises beside the figure. The seat is framed by an arch of white jasmine and marigold garlands with blue and white bands, pink and red tinsel-like draping studded with flowers, and purple gomphrena garlands below. Pink flowers lie at the base. No people are visible.2013-10-09A golden deity murti is richly adorned in a shrine, dressed in a red and gold silk garment with heavy jeweled necklaces of pearls, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. It wears a jeweled crown with a golden finial and carries a golden staff. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves drape around the figure and the altar, set against a gold-patterned silk backdrop. A second adorned deity murti is partly visible at the upper right. No people are visible.2016-12-19July 07 20132013-07-07 +1 copiesA decorated metal murti of a deity stands in an ornate gilded arch against a golden draped backdrop. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red roses, heavy gold and diamond-style necklaces, a richly embellished bodice and a red and gold silk dhoti. It holds a green parrot-headed staff with a pink ball in one raised hand. Long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers hang from the shoulders to the base, which rests on a green silk cloth. No physical people are visible.2017-11-27July 11 20132013-07-11A photograph of three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform, heavily decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and leaves. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a white and gold ornamented blouse with jewelled necklaces, and raises a hand in blessing. Figures to either side wear golden crowns and jewelled garments and are also garlanded. A gold-framed arch and pale drapery form the backdrop.2014-11-11Close photograph of a golden deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, a red-and-white forehead marking, and a heavy jewelled necklace over an orange garment. Multiple arms are covered in stacked coloured bangles of red, green, blue and gold, and one hand holds a pink hibiscus flower. Yellow marigolds and magenta and green foliage surround the figure. No physical people are visible.2009-09-25 +2 copiesApril 19 20182018-04-19A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands against a green and gold brocade backdrop with a gilded arch. The figure wears a jeweled silver crown, a green blouse covered in layered diamond-studded necklaces and pendants, a red and orange sari, and a long garland of gold coins and gold beads draped over the shoulders. Gold and jewel ornaments are arranged across the chest and waist, and the hands are raised in blessing. No living people are present.2015-05-05 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20142014-09-27December 17 20162016-12-17