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A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden lion vahana, shown in a temple puja setup. The murti wears a red and gold sari, a jeweled crown, a heavy necklace and a white and yellow marigold garland. A red, yellow, green and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands above it, with a sugarcane stalk leaning beside. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and silver bowls and a kalasha with flower garland sit at the base on a white cloth. No physical people are visible.

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A golden ceremonial vehicle stands outdoors among tall coconut palms and a white sky. A golden lion-headed mount or vahana supports a dark-faced deity murti seated on a silver-grey cushioned throne, wearing a layered white and gold necklace, a green draped cloth and red-and-green garland swags. A multicoloured fringed canopy with a golden finial shelters the figure. Peripheral details include a red-trimmed structure and a small shrine figure at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05November 13 20152015-11-13Night procession photograph of a deity murti seated in an ornate silver and gold palanquin-style vahana, decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands and red flowers. The murti wears a purple silk garment, a jeweled crown, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a golden ceremonial vessel. A large ornate parasol with red, blue, and gold fringe and a lotus-shaped finial shades the deity. Below, a green lion-faced guardian figure with a gilded body stands beside a golden animal mount draped in a turquoise and gold-bordered cloth. Colourful string lights glow on a building behind the procession.2016-12-06December 07 20162016-12-07November 13 20152015-11-13A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing on a gilded pedestal beside a golden lion sculpture. The murti is a multi-armed goddess in an orange-red sari with heavy gold and silver jewellery and a golden crown, holding a trident and other weapons, framed by a garland of marigold, white and green-red flowers. A gilded lion stands to the left, a brass lamp stand and a red and gold ornate fan hang beside it, and a partially visible person in orange robes appears at the right edge. The background is a terracotta wall with a red-orange cloth panel.2010-11-09September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A 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.2016-12-07A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti (utsava image) in a gilded arched shrine with a large orange canopy overhead. The figure wears a red and gold cloth, silver necklaces and a tall gold crown, with a bow-like ornament and yellow marigold garlands draped around the arch and base. Below, a golden vahana-like base with a green cloth sits before a silver kalasha-style lamp stand and a flaming oil lamp at the right edge, with smoke rising behind. No people are visible in the scene.2013-09-05 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05