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A gold cylindrical ritual vessel. Its rim has jewelled bands and a crown of gold lion-head spouts with green gemstone drops. A pink and white patterned cloth drapes behind it, and gold and jewelled ornaments are visible at the upper right. No people are visible.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 05 20092009-07-05A large deity murti or ceremonial figure is seated on a gold throne with a gold hood-shaped canopy above, decorated with red and white flower garlands draped down both sides. Its head is covered with an orange and gold cloth and a silver-toned crown-like ornament. Behind it stand a gold and orange draped backdrop, ornate gold carved pillars with lion motifs, and teal fabric hangings. No physical people are visible.2011-03-16A richly decorated deity murti is seated frontally on a golden throne-like seat backed by a gold arch. The figure wears an orange and green silk drape with a gold and jewelled belt, a large gold crown-like headdress with pointed green and gold tips, and many layers of gold beaded necklaces and bead strands. White and red rose garlands hang over the shoulders. Gold lamp stands with dark bases flank the figure, and purple and gold draped cloth fills the background, with a white-clad figure partly visible at upper right. No physical people are in the foreground image. The scene suggests a festival image adorned for worship.2014-11-18August 04 20182018-08-04November 05 20102010-11-05March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesClose view of a gold deity murti. The lingam-shaped form is wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked around the top. Diamond-studded bands mark the central gold body, and the base sits on an ornate gold peetha. Behind it, a red and gold-embroidered garment and a patterned cloth frame the murti, with a gold-embroidered shoulder and hand visible at left.2010-07-13 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesMarch 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a decorated deity murti dressed for alankaram. The figure wears a tall gold crown set with green stones, a large gold torso covering, layered black-beaded and gold necklaces, and jewelled gold armlets. Garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers drape over the shoulders and lower body, with a red and gold silk garment and pink patterned cloth behind. Garlanded pillars with red and green leaves frame the scene, and a metal vessel stands in the background.