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A decorated deity murti seated on a gilded throne-like platform inside an arch of marigold and rose garlands with gold bells and pink, teal, blue and orange tassels. The murti wears a teal silk sari with a purple blouse, a jeweled crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a pink-sleeved arm raised in a blessing gesture. No people are visible; the platform is wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands.

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October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A seated deity murti is decorated for a festival procession on a golden palanquin. The figure wears a turquoise silk sari with pink and green blouse sleeves, a jeweled crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a white flower garland. Heaped marigold, rose and jasmine garlands frame the figure and the palanquin's golden canopy, which hangs with bells and multicolored tassels in pink, red, green, blue and yellow. No people are visible in the frame. A small logo appears at the top left.2011-10-04A seated deity murti is adorned for a festival puja. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a silver-and-gold embellished bodice, and a green garment with a red-and-gold skirt of patterned textile. A spear-like staff stands upright beside its shoulder. A dense arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green frames the figure against a dark backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and decorated umbrella-shaped canopies in red, gold and blue flank the murti.2008-10-02A photograph of a decorated stage showing a deity murti, a female form in a teal green sari with gold jewellery and a garland, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne under a golden canopy. The throne and canopy are heavily garlanded with marigolds, roses and mixed flower strings, and hung with gold bells and tassels in pink, green, blue, yellow and purple. A large backdrop behind the stage shows a painted or printed figure in a patterned crown and red-and-gold attire. No physical people are visible. A speaker stands at right against a maroon curtain.2011-10-04A decorated festival palanquin on an indoor stage holds a standing deity murti in a teal-green sari with gold jewellery and a long garland. The palanquin is wrapped in dense garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers, with gold bells and tassels hanging from a golden canopy over the murti. Gold dragon-headed poles extend from the palanquin. Behind it stands a large backdrop of a richly dressed goddess wearing an ornate gold and multicoloured crown and red floral decorations, beside a black speaker and maroon curtains. No people are visible in the scene.2011-10-04A gilded deity murti is decorated for worship, standing before a backdrop of dense garlands in yellow, red, white and green marigold and rose strands. The figure wears a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy multi-tier gemstone necklace with red and white stones, and a long pearl-style garland, and is dressed in a teal silk sari-style garment with a deep purple blouse and magenta velvet sleeves. Its raised hand holds a green object. Gold and red tassels hang above, and a brass kalasha-like pot sits at the lower edge. No physical people are visible.2011-10-04June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA golden metal murti of a female deity stands on a wooden platform, framed by an arch of garlands of yellow marigolds, purple gomphrena, white jasmine, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears an ornate gold crown, heavy jewelled necklaces, a purple and teal silk sari with gold border, and holds a palm leaf fan. A gilded umbrella canopy rises above the head. Behind, a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban beside an orange Om symbol.2010-10-09A photograph of a deity murti, a silver-faced figure in an orange and green silk sari with gold border, adorned with layered silver necklaces and a silver crown, holding a veena-like instrument and a staff-like object. It is framed by a recessed arch of ornate embossed silver, a magenta cloth backdrop, and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white chrysanthemums, purple and magenta flowers and green leaves arranged in concentric arches. No people are visible; the setting is dark at night with a stone platform in front.2011-12-10A decorated deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arch niche, draped in long garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers with green leaves. The figure wears layered jewelled necklaces, a tall crown, and a teal-and-gold skirt, holding a small fruit. Oil lamps burn on a woven tray in front, with rows of brass lamps and fairy lights around, under a striped fringed canopy. Two statues flank the niche, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. No living people are visible; the scene is a temple-style festival alcove.2017-12-02 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27