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A decorated deity murti of Ganesha seated on a golden peacock vehicle (vahana) within a gilded arch against a deep red curtain. The murti wears a patterned silver-and-multicoloured embroidered garment, white flower garlands and multicoloured beaded necklaces. Two ornate red and gold fan-shaped parasols with blue flower borders flank the figure. Brass oil lamps (deepas) and small brass offering cups sit on a low stand in the foreground. No people are visible.

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September 04 20162016-09-04 +1 copiesA gilded murti of Ganesha is seated on a golden snake-coiled throne against a deep red curtain. The deity wears a golden naga hood above, a pink and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and an ornate embroidered gold-and-purple shawl over an orange silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand on the dais, and two ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial standards with a red embroidered emblem flank the figure. A microphone stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2016-09-04September 02 20162016-09-02A photograph of a deity murti of Mahaganapati seated on a golden peacock vehicle, the Svarnamayur vahana, adorned with a white and purple flower garland, multicolored beaded garlands and a rich embroidered dark cloth with silver and red-blue motifs. Behind the murti stand golden decorative panels and red-and-gold embroidered parasol-style canopies with floral and sun motifs. On the right, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on arms and chest, wearing rudraksha mala and bracelets, holds a brass oil lamp aarti in one hand and a small bell or vessel in the other. Gold-coloured drapery covers the peacock.2016-09-02A large golden Ganesha murti is dressed for a festival vehicle worship, seated beneath a golden cobra hood. The deity wears an ornate gold-and-jewel embellished armour-like covering with multicoloured gemstone-style decorations, a pink flower garland and marigold garlands, and an orange-gold silk dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the lower left and right, and flanking red and yellow decorated panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2016-09-04A ceremonial deity murti dressed for Devi worship, seated within an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a red and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a tall crown, with a long garland of white and red flowers draped around the body. Silver trishul and oil lamps stand on either side, with decorated yellow canopies with blue and red motifs flanking the altar. Only the deity is present; no physical people are visible.2016-10-11December 09 20162016-12-09A decorated deity murti of a goddess sits within an ornate golden arched shrine with an orange drape and a fringed canopy overhead. She wears a gold necklace, a red and gold sari, and is garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and banana leaves with offerings stand in front, with yellow and red ceremonial flag-like banners on both sides. On the right, a person in orange robes tends the lamps in an aarti-like setting. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti stands within a gilded arched shrine niche. The murti wears a crown, a large jewelled necklace and a golden lower garment, and is garlanded with white flowers, yellow marigolds and red roses. Beside it a golden lion face is set into the base. Two red and gold triangular banners with blue flower borders and a white dove emblem flank the shrine, and a green and gold cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.2016-12-09A 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.2016-12-07A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, Vishnu's form, seated in padmasana beneath a golden multi-hooded naga canopy. The murti wears an orange and gold silk garment, a jewelled golden crown, and layered garlands of white, red and purple flowers. Two ornate embroidered umbrellas with gold trim and blue flower motifs flank the murti, with a sun and a moon face on the red panels. A white pedestal fan is visible at the right, and a dark maroon curtain forms the backdrop. No physical people are present.2016-10-09December 17 20162016-12-17