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A decorated metal murti of a deity stands in the centre of a shrine, dressed in an orange and green garment and heavily adorned with a multi-stranded gem-set necklace, a jewelled breastplate and a tall crown topped with white and orange flower garlands. Long garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and purple and magenta blossoms drape the figure to the feet. Behind it hangs a blue-gold silk backdrop with ornate gold panels on either side. At the right edge, a shirtless young attendant in an orange cloth and a pendant necklace stands with eyes lowered. No a person candidate is visible.

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September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A shirtless priest with a bare back, wearing a green-and-gold silk dhoti with a red border, stands at the left edge tending a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown set with green and red stones, a red and gold sari-style garment, a gold waist belt and ornate gold jewellery. It is heavily decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flower garlands and green leaf festoons. A partial camera and a golden pedestal are visible at the edge. No other physical people are visible.2012-04-05September 30 20172017-09-30A decorated deity murti of Lakshmi-style form stands centrally, adorned with a layered jewelled necklace set with red, green and blue stones, matching earrings, and a tall crown wrapped in white and orange flower garlands. Long garlands of white jasmine and marigold, orange roses, and purple and pink flowers drape the figure's arms and body. The murti wears a green and gold sari, and a rich purple and gold brocade cloth is spread at its base. A blue-green shimmering backdrop frames the scene. No physical people are visible; only the sarvalankara-decorated murti appears.2017-09-30November 16 20132013-11-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti standing in a golden arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold garment, a tall red and white crown with gold trim, and a dark face with red bindi and ornate earrings. Layered gold necklaces and a wide red and gold garland drape the body, with thick bands of red and yellow marigold flower garlands framing the niche. The figure holds a small ritual object in one hand. No physical people are visible, and the image is not a portrait of anyone present.2015-07-13A young man in a cream-and-gold striped turban and red sannyasi-style cloth stands beside a silver-and-gold deity murti wearing a jewelled red-and-white crown, a garland of yellow and white flowers and a heavy jewelled necklace. The young man has a white vertical tilak on his forehead, white ash markings on his bare shoulder, and wears a flower garland of yellow marigolds, white blossoms and red roses. Behind them hangs a dense backdrop of marigold and rose garlands, with a gold metal panel at the right edge. No clear identification is made of the young man; he is a devotee or priest beside the murti.2013-12-25July 18 20132013-07-18March 02 20182018-03-02December 27 20162016-12-27