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A richly decorated deity murti is the central subject, seated in a golden shrine framework. The figure wears a large jewelled crown and heavy layered gold necklaces with red and green stones. Yellow and pink flower garlands drape across the chest and shoulders, and two smaller attendant figures flank the central form, also adorned with flowers and gold. Golden arches wrapped in white bands hold tasselled canopies in yellow, red, purple and turquoise above, against a dark background. Tassel-fringed ornaments and a gilded frame complete the festival-style alankaram.

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February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17A richly decorated deity murti is the central subject, adorned with heavy gold necklaces, layered yellow and white garlands, and pink flower accents. Flanking figures are smaller decorated statues wearing gold and jewelled ornaments. Above hang a golden arched frame with white beaded wiring and tassels in orange, red, pink, purple and turquoise. A brass oil lamp and a metal vessel appear at the right edge, and a hand holds a lamp at the lower right. No living people are clearly visible, and the scene is dark except for the lit altar.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA deity murti of Vishnu-form, viewed from above, lies decorated for a Vaikunta Ekadashi festival procession or display. It is covered with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves, with gold ornaments and a gold crown-like headpiece at the top and gold hands holding objects. The figure wears white and red garments with ornate silver-and-gold embellishment, set against a dark background and an ornate gold palanquin frame with floral carvings on the right.2017-01-08A richly decorated deity murti of a goddess is carried on a gilded palanquin at night, framed by a golden arch with hanging red and pink tassels, bells and a large marigold garland. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, heavy gold necklaces, floral garlands in yellow, white and pink, and gold-bordered sari-like drapery. Two attendants stand at either side: one on the left in white, and one on the right in an orange-saffron dhoti with bare arms and a shoulder cloth, holding the palanquin. Ornate gold railings and blue fringe frame the scene. No identifiable a person is visible.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Vishnu murti (deity form) decorated for festival worship at night. The image is framed by an ornate gold arch behind the figure. The deity has a tall golden crown, a black face with a white urdhva-pundra style vertical mark, and gold armlets. It wears layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and leaves, and a heavy white and gold jewelled necklace over a red and gold silk garment. Brass lamps stand at the lower left and right edges. No physical people are visible.2017-01-08