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A golden Ganesha murti is framed in a shrine decorated with long garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, and green leaves. The elephant-headed deity wears a purple and gold draped turban, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and a gold-tinted armlet. A large silver-toned curved trunk or serpent-like form curls along the left side of the image. Gold embossed panels frame the background and a gold cloth drapes behind the murti. No physical people are visible.

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September 01 20162016-09-01 +1 copiesA golden Ganesha murti is decorated for worship in a shrine niche. The deity has an elephant head with a purple and gold turban, a gold crown, and heavy gold jewellery including layered necklaces, a waist belt and armlets. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds drape around the figure, and a purple silk cloth covers its base. Carved stone pillars with ornate floral and animal relief frame the niche, and warm lamplight glows on the gold. No people are visible.2016-09-01 +1 copiesA golden Ganesha murti is seated in a shrine niche framed by garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The deity wears a purple and gold turban, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and ornaments, and a purple silk garment with gold border. Carved copper-toned pillars with lion and figure reliefs flank the shrine, and a seated devotee figure in gold appears in the lower right. No living people are visible, so this is a photograph of a murti in decorated worship.2016-09-01September 01 20162016-09-01A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, shown in a dark setting lit by warm light. The figure wears a tall ornate golden crown with red and green jewels and carries a long pointed spear or arrow shaft held diagonally across the body. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a pink and gold shawl at the side. Ornate gold filigree backdrop panels frame the murti, and a gold lamp fixture is visible at the upper right.2015-04-29A photograph of a deity murti, a metal-cast idol seated in a golden arched shrine with a gilded frame. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a maroon and white striped garment, a silver-and-red jewelled necklace, and blue draped cloth, and holds a long staff wrapped in red and a bow-like implement. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and green leaves surround the figure, and a large orange canopy with fringed edges stretches overhead against a dark background. No physical people are visible.2013-09-05August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph of a gilded deity murti standing amid dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple globe blossoms. The figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a decorated shield-like adornment, and holds a long staff in one hand. Ornate ornamented kalasha-like finials flank the figure. The floral backdrop fills the frame, and no physical people are visible.2010-11-25A deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by a large semicircular arrangement of garlands in red, white, yellow and purple flowers. The murti wears a white garment with heavy gold ornaments, a tall crown decorated with gold discs and a purple cloth, and a long gold necklace. Brass oil lamps burn at the lower left and right edges, and carved stone pillars with figures frame the scene. No people are visible; the image shows a decorated deity murti with floral alankaram.2016-08-28A photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, shown frontally against a backdrop of concentric arcs of flower garlands in red, white, purple and yellow. The murti is covered in gold ornaments and a gold-and-white garment, with a tall crown-like headdress of purple velvet decorated with gold discs, a gold-rimmed face and a gold trident-like implement held at the sides. Gold lamps and a gold cloth drape sit at the base. Foliage accents the garlands. The setting is a temple shrine with flowers arranged in an arch around the image.2016-08-28 +1 copiesA golden statue of a saint, dressed in maroon and gold-bordered garments with a gold turban and a jewelled crown, is framed by a dense arch of marigold, rose and white jasmine garlands in red, orange, yellow and green. Layered silver and pearl necklaces, a jewelled belt and gold armlets adorn the figure, which holds one gold hand near the chest. The setting is a decorated shrine with a gold arched canopy above. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and a blurred green leaf fills the lower foreground.2015-06-03April 29 20152015-04-29