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October 16 2010

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Close view of a large red-and-purple-clad deity murti decorated with white and red stone necklaces and a gold ornament, holding a silver trident. Yellow marigold garlands and red and purple flower strands frame the figure at right, with greenery below. Partly hidden behind the trident is a small painted face of a figure with a red tilak, a mustache and a gold-coloured garment. The background is orange with large red lettering. No people are visible.2010-10-16October 12 20132013-10-12December 31 20112011-12-31A 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.2016-12-14October 17 20102010-10-17A golden deity murti is adorned for worship, wearing an ornate jeweled crown and a heavy necklace set with red and white stones. It is draped in a red silk sari with gold border and a deep blue velvet blouse, and is garlanded with yellow and white chrysanthemums and red roses, with purple globe amaranth flowers above. The murti holds a long silver spear or staff, and purple velvet sleeves and gilded hands are visible around it. No people are visible; this is a decorated deity image in an ornamented setting.2011-10-05Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti adorned with a bright red and gold turban, jewelled crown ornament, pearl and diamond-style forehead ornaments, and a red tilak on the brow. Yellow marigold garlands and green foliage surround the murti, and a gold trident is visible at left. Red and gold clothing and jewelled necklaces are visible at the bottom. The murti is a statue, not a physical person.2009-12-29A decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a golden throne-like base flanked by golden lion figures. She wears a silver crown, layered silver and gold jewellery, and a red skirt with a gold border, holding weapons including a trident and a spear. A colourful fringed umbrella canopy with a green and red floral motif is set above her, and a thick garland of yellow marigolds alternating with red, green, white and purple flowers arches around her. A gold ceremonial fan stands to the right against a black curtain, and an orange backdrop with decorative motifs sits behind. No people are visible.2010-10-17A gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with a jewelled red and white headpiece and ornate gold necklaces with red and green stones. It holds a golden trident-like staff in one hand and a curved ceremonial implement in the other. A purple cloth is draped over the chest.2010-11-14October 02 20112011-10-02October 22 20122012-10-22November 29 20112011-11-29