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A golden deity murti seated cross-legged and richly decorated, wearing a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a deep blue velvet blouse layered with gold coin necklaces, jewelled chokers and green-and-red stone ornaments. It holds a gold veena across its lap and a silver hand gesture with a white flower, wears a white silk dhoti with a red-and-gold border, and is surrounded by white jasmine garlands, red roses and yellow marigolds with green sequin-embellished backdrop. A rudraksha mala hangs at its left side.

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October 02 20142014-10-02A golden deity murti of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, stands at the centre, framed by a dense arch of yellow marigold and purple and red flower garlands. She wears a white sari with a gold and jewelled waist belt, a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a pendant, and holds a large gold veena, a stringed instrument, with a small crystal mala hanging from one hand. A paper slip tucked at her side reads Nithyanandam. Behind her, tasselled red, orange, white and blue cloth hangs. No living people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 02 20142014-10-02October 01 20112011-10-01September 27 20142014-09-27A golden metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a gilded pedestal, decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta flowers, and green leaves forming an arched frame. She wears a white sari with jeweled ornaments, a jeweled crown, and holds a large veena instrument and a mala of white beads. A small paper or card with the printed word a person is tucked near her arm. Colourful tassels hang above, and a golden ceremonial object appears at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a flower-decorated shrine. The metal figure has a silver-jewelled crown and gold-and-silver ornaments, with a multi-strand necklace, earrings and gold arm bands. It wears an orange and red sari with gold border and a green lower garment. Its hands show mudras, one raised. Layered white jasmine garlands, red roses and green leaves frame it, with yellow marigolds and purple flowers behind. A red and gold canopy hangs above. No physical people are visible.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 06 20082008-10-06October 06 20162016-10-06A deity murti is seated on a gold throne decorated with an ornate gilt canopy. The figure wears a tall silver crown with jewelled motifs and flowers, a silver-and-gold body covering set with coloured gems and a green stone, and gold hands raised in blessing. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and purple flowers frame the figure, and a red-gold silk cloth lies below. Gold trident-like ornaments flank the head.2015-11-21A bronze deity murti of Saraswati, seated and playing a veena, is richly adorned with a jeweled crown, gemstone necklaces, earrings and armlets. It wears a white silk sari with a gold border and is heavily garlanded with red roses, yellow roses, white chrysanthemums and green leaves. A fan-like ornate bronze back frame surrounds the figure. No physical people are visible.2013-10-06October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copies