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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne at night, framed by a silver arch and draped with pink and magenta silk. The dark-faced murti wears a golden crown with jewelled ornaments, layered gem-set necklaces, a teal dhoti and gold armlets, with one hand raised in blessing. Thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves hang around the arch. In the foreground, a smaller gold-faced figure with a maroon turban and jewelled necklace stands with hands folded in namaste, adorned with a yellow and white flower garland. The bottom caption reads Bharani Deepam Celebrations.

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November 29 20202020-11-29A dark stone deity murti of Shiva-like form is adorned for festival worship, wearing a maroon turban with a jeweled gold crown ornament, a gold and pearl necklace, and gold armlets. Its raised golden hands hold ceremonial implements. Garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers frame the murti, with magenta silk draped on either side, and a metal arch behind. No people are visible.2020-11-29December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship, seated on a gold-plated throne-like pedestal with ornate gold relief. The murti wears a red-and-gold crown, a layered white beaded necklace, a white dhoti with a striped border, and multiple gold arm ornaments; several arms hold gold objects. It is framed by a tall arch of garlands in bands of white, yellow, orange, purple and green, with a golden ceremonial canopy above and an orange cloth beside. No people are visible in the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple shrine framed by a silver arch. A dark-faced standing figure wears a maroon-brown cloth, jeweled necklaces, a crown with a jeweled ornament, and holds a spear and ceremonial hand emblems, flanked by garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Below sits a golden seated image with a bindi, jeweled red and white necklaces and a garland, its hand raised in blessing. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2021-07-23A golden statue of a seated figure, styled as an ornate murti on a richly decorated golden throne with a gilded lion-head armrest and a red draped backdrop. The figure wears a teal turban with a jewelled crown ornament, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces set with red, green and blue stones, and a red cloth at the waist. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. The throne is covered with rows of sparkling round decorations. The image is a depiction in statue form and is not a living person, so the a person candidate is a statue rather than a physical presence.2020-11-29A large black deity murti of Vishnu-like form, with white urdhva pundra tilak on the forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a red draped curtain. He wears an elaborate gold crown, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces with blue and red gems, gold armlets and a purple sash. The image is decorated for a deepam celebration, with gold-leaf throne carvings and gold ornaments framing the figure.2020-11-29November 29 20202020-11-29A dark-faced deity murti is seated in a silver arched shrine at night, framed by a gold-toned draped backdrop. The figure wears a brown turban, a teal and maroon garment, an ornate silver-and-jewelled chest piece, gold armlets and bracelets, and holds gold ceremonial implements. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the shoulders. Ornate silver carvings of lions decorate the arch, and dark trees surround the scene. This is a statue, not a living person.2017-01-08A deity murti of a saint figure in a gold-framed shrine, dressed in a saffron-brown shawl with a crown and ornate silver necklaces, is garlanded in red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Below it stands a brass kalasha with a coconut and green leaves, also garlanded, and a white cloth drapes the base. Two tall brass oil lamps with flames flank the shrine against a dark curtain. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2015-06-04A golden ornate arch frames a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white jeweled crown, multiple pearl and bead necklaces and a pearl mala, holding a stick-like staff, placed behind a large ornate gold throne with lion-face carvings. Rainbow-colored and marigold garlands drape the arch and throne. In front stands a silver pot-shaped vessel with a green leaf on top and a silver lamp or bowl sits on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue or murti, not a person.2015-06-03 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies