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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over the shoulders and arms. The figure wears an orange and maroon turban topped with a green leafy crown, a white garment, a multi-strand gold necklace of beads, a jewelled diamond-studded headpiece, and a gold waist ornament. The face is covered by the turban and garments, so no features are visible. A large white cloth lies in the foreground. Behind the throne are gilded panels and sculpted golden details. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession or darshan, with the seated figure presented as a deity murti or honoured person in jewelled regalia, though whether this is a living person or a statue cannot be determined.

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July 20 20102010-07-20October 04 20082008-10-04A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and red silk garment and a red-orange turban-like headpiece with a gold tiara set with a central gemstone. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers drape the figure, and gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace are visible. The figure is a statue rather than a living person, so no physical person is present.2008-10-02A decorated deity murti seated on an ornate throne-like chair with a dark metallic backrest and pendant ornaments at the top. The figure wears a saffron-orange turban, a white and gold embroidered garment, a jeweled crown-band, and many gold necklaces and bangles. Yellow marigold garlands and purple flower garlands drape over the seat. In the foreground a dark velvet cloth displays a large silver-grey jeweled necklace, and a pale blue cloth is spread beside it. No people are visible.2010-09-25A decorated murti of a deity, a dark stone figure with a face covered by an ornate golden and jeweled face-shield, wearing an orange turban, white cloth, pearl necklaces and many rudraksha malas. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow roses and white flowers drape over the shoulders, and a golden naga hood with five green jeweled finials rises behind the head. The figure sits on a golden throne-like pedestal. Green leaves sit atop the turban and a blurred gold-and-purple setting surrounds it.2011-09-19Close photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, with a gold hooded serpent-shaped canopy above its head, a green leaf backdrop, and a head wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth. The murti wears a jewelled white-and-gold belt, a red and gold silk garment at its waist, and thick garlands of pink roses alternating with yellow marigolds draped over both shoulders. Behind it, a blue and silver embellished figure and a red fabric backdrop are visible, and the lower edge shows a white cloth with a jewelled silver ornament. No people are clearly visible, only a corner of an orange turban at the bottom right.2010-11-09Close-up of a deity murti or statue adorned for worship, shown from behind and above. A large gold crown-like headpiece with five golden lion or makara finials and green gemstone drops frames the head, with a white cloth wrapped around the top. Thick garlands of red and white flowers hang on both sides, a gold-and-diamond band encircles the neck area, and strands of rudraksha beads drape below. The gold ornaments and flower garlands suggest a decorated murti during a ceremonial alankaram. No people are visible; the subject is the adorned statue and its ornaments.2011-06-26Close view of a decorated deity murti dressed in white and gold, wearing a golden crown with five hanging green and blue stone pendants and a golden hooded canopy behind the head. An orange-and-black headcloth wraps the upper head, with a jewelled band across the forehead and a gold bead necklace. Yellow, purple and red flower garlands drape the figure, and a jewelled breastplate sits over the white garment. In the lower foreground, a small white statue of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds its hand raised in blessing. A conch shell and brass lamp stand at left against a pink draped backdrop, with a dark embroidered background at top. The image is a photograph of a festival display.2008-10-08A decorated deity murti or ornate figure seated on a dark velvet-draped pedestal during a puja. The figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with green and red gemstones, a maroon-and-brown cloth wrap, a gold-embroidered garment, and a large gold ceremonial necklace. Bright yellow marigold garlands with purple flower accents hang around it, and a dark ornamental backdrop with silver-toned carved panels surrounds the scene. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-25A Shiva lingam is the central subject, dressed for worship with a saffron-orange cloth draped over its top and a tall rudraksha mala framing it on both sides. Marigold and red rose garlands surround the base, with green leaves and small green fruits woven in. A silver trident-like ornament and a silver snake-form piece rest on the front, and a golden kalasha-style base holds the stone. Above it hang gold and green-stone ornaments shaped like crowned faces. Behind, a white-clad seated figure is only partly visible, with a bare arm and a wooden-framed seat, and no clear face shows.2011-11-15October 04 20082008-10-04September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copies