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April 25 2018

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A decorated deity murti of Goddess Meenakshi seated on a gold ornate throne. She wears a tall gold crown with a red stone, a green velvet blouse with silver embroidery, pink and gold silk sari, and layered silver and gold necklaces with a silver ceremonial sceptre and a parrot-shaped ornament at her hand. Multicolour garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white jasmine drape the throne, and a stylised parrot figure sits on each side of the throne. A starry red backdrop is behind her. No physical people are visible.2018-04-25A richly decorated deity murti seated on an ornate silver throne (peetha) framed by layers of red, white, yellow and purple flower garlands. The figure wears a green velvet blouse, a pink silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a crown with a green and orange turban-like cloth, and carries a silver staff with a green parrot-shaped ornament. Two green-and-red parrot finials sit atop the throne, with gilded figures flanking the sides. This is a festival puja decoration for the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, shown as a deity image rather than a living person.2018-04-25A 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.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A gilded metal murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, adorned with a tall golden crown, a nose ring, and layered jewelled necklaces with blue and red stones. She wears large paisley-shaped jewelled earrings and an orange-gold silk garment. She holds a golden staff topped by a green parrot, and a background of garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a golden arch surrounds her. The statue is a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2016-12-06 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03April 25 20182018-04-25A gilded metal deity murti decorated for festival worship, seated amid dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands and green leaves. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with red and green gemstones, layered gold necklaces set with jewels, and a pink and gold garment. It holds a trident-like staff and a bird-topped object, with a silver ritual implement at the left edge and a conch-shaped vessel at the right. The setting is dark, lit by a warm spotlight.2008-10-01October 02 20082008-10-02A gilded deity murti is decorated for worship, framed by dense bands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with red and green gem inlays, a white jasmine garland, and a heavily jewelled gold torso adornment with pink and green accents. A silver sceptre-like staff and a silver bird-shaped figure stand at the sides. Garlanded palm-stem decorations rise at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-10-01A photograph of a decorated deity murti framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and green leaves. The silver-faced figure wears an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces with green and red stones, golden hands raised in front, and large earrings. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the murti.2010-10-13A golden deity murti is decorated and framed within an ornate silver-gold arched shrine lit with small string lights. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown in blue, red and white, a heavy multi-strand gold and gemstone necklace, and a red-and-gold garment. Garlands of yellow marigold and purple-maroon flowers drape its shoulders, with green leaves behind the crown. A red-and-gold patterned backdrop fills the niche. No people are visible in the scene.2016-12-14