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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Saraswati seated on a red-and-blue draped seat, holding a golden veena and wearing a silver crown, red and gold garments, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A man in a white garment with a white head cloth marked with red stripes leans in from behind and touches a peacock figure beside the murti. Potted plants, a small tree and marigolds surround the shrine against a white wall.

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A photograph of a decorated murti of the goddess Saraswati seated on a swan-shaped throne amid a stage of greenery. The figure wears a red and orange sari, silver crown, gold ornaments and a red-and-white garland, and holds a golden veena. Yellow and red flowers, leafy branches, and a peacock-feather decoration surround her, with a green draped table bearing brass oil lamps, lotus flowers and white swan figures. No people are visible in the scene.2007-10-18A photograph of a Saraswati murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red and white flowers, seated on a swan and holding a veena, with a peacock figure at the top. In front, a green cloth-draped pool holds lotus flowers and lily pads. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand bending over the offering, one touching the murti's base with his hand, while a third person's leg is visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a plain concrete floor against a white wall.2007-10-18October 18 20072007-10-18A photograph of a decorated shrine set against a white-washed wall with a painted tree and a peacock. At the centre sits a deity murti of Saraswati, adorned with a red and orange sari, a crown, and a veena held in her hands, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and a blue shawl. Two white swans flank the base, and green plants and yellow flowers surround the altar. A silver vessel stands at the left and colourful cloth hangings with floral motifs hang at the top corners. No people are visible.2007-10-18October 06 20112011-10-06A decorated deity murti seated against a white wall beneath a leafy branch, with a painted peacock, a pale orange sun and blue-white clouds. The murti wears a silver crown, red and gold sari-style garment, silver ornaments and a veena held in its hands, framed by a yellow and red marigold garland and a blue cloth backdrop. A white swan figure sits at the right, and oil lamps, a brass vessel and white flowers rest on the altar in front. No people are visible.2007-10-18A golden-faced deity murti. It holds a golden veena, the plucked string instrument, and is framed by garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves against a plain white wall with a blue cloth beneath. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of the shrine decoration.2007-10-18A photo of a ceremonial deity murti on a peacock vahana being worshipped outdoors under a red and gold parasol. A deity figure in red and gold dress with jewelled necklaces sits on the blue-grey peacock, which has a green and red tail and painted feathers. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a red sacred thread stands at left, ringing a bell and holding a sprig of leaves over the murti. Blue silk cloth covers the base, with a brass bowl of flowers at lower left and a yellow cloth backdrop behind a tree.2020-06-26October 06 20112011-10-06October 18 20072007-10-18December 26 20092009-12-26A deity murti of Saraswati seated on a white and pink lotus base within a decorated shrine. She wears a red and orange sari with a white blouse, gold ornaments and a crown, and holds a golden veena. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame her, with blue cloth draped behind. Two white swans flank the murti. Small brass oil lamps glow in front, with brass bowls and white lotus flowers floating on a pool of lotus leaves at the base. No people are visible.2007-10-18