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A gilded deity murti dominates the foreground under a white tent canopy decorated with hanging yellow and red tassels. The murti wears a tall striped black-and-gold crown, layered white and red beaded garlands, and a green garment, holding a staff and a small bowl. Behind it, blurred delegates in saffron, yellow and red clothing walk among white chairs, including a shaved-headed figure in orange robes near the centre-right.

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A large golden deity murti with a striped black and gold crown, gold earrings and layered necklaces, a red and gold blouse and a green cloth, holding a staff and a small bowl, seated in a white tent at an indoor gathering. Behind it, people in saffron and red clothing move among white chairs under hanging orange and yellow decorations.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesPhotograph of a life-sized decorated figure of a goddess-type murti seated in the foreground of a banquet hall with white draped ceiling and red carpet. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown with green and red stones, large dangling earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold silk sari, and holds a wooden flute in one hand and a small brass bowl in the other. Behind it stand a green and red umbrella with tassels and rows of white-covered chairs with orange-draped tables. No physical people are clearly visible in the scene.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A large golden statue of a deity stands in a white tented hall decorated with hanging orange and yellow paper lanterns, with rows of white-clothed seated guests in the background. The statue wears a red and orange turban, a white tilak on the forehead, a red bindi, heavy jeweled necklaces, and a black and gold embroidered garment with pearl and gem ornaments. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a small bowl. In the foreground, a man in a light green kurta and a woman in white stand near it, and a bronze lamp sits on the red carpet at right.2018-12-20 +2 copiesInside a white marquee decorated with hanging colourful lanterns, three large painted statues stand on red platforms at an event. Left, a statue in red turban and ornate white and beaded attire holds a staff; centre, a seated figure in a striped black-and-white crown with green-blue and gold skirt and red-and-white beaded garland; right, a standing figure in red-and-gold beaded costume with a red headdress. Small stone shivalingas sit in the foreground, and a small brass figure holds a bowl. Guests in saris, white shirts and casual clothes move among white chairs and round tables with red cloths.2018-12-20 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti of a goddess seated in a festival setting, wearing an ornate jeweled crown with red and green stones, multiple gold and pearl necklaces, earrings and a nose ring. She wears a deep red silk sari with gold zari borders over a yellow skirt, and holds a wooden staff in one hand and a small bowl in the other. Long dark hair falls over her shoulder. Behind her a red, green and purple decorated umbrella and a red-carpeted hall with white chairs are visible, with a few figures in white far in the background.2016-12-05A photograph inside a tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns. In the foreground stands a large decorated deity murti, a goddess with a crown, flowers, a red bindi and green-and-gold attire, holding a small bowl and ladle. Beside her are other decorated figures in blue and gold robes with garlands. Colourful striped and patterned umbrellas shade the scene, and on the right a table holds several large clay and ceramic pots. A printed portrait on one pot is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Two people stand at left, one in black and one in a short-sleeved shirt. Other people in white are seen in the background among tables.2016-12-18A large deity murti of a goddess. The figure wears an ornate white and jewel-studded crown, gold and gemstone necklaces, red and gold silk sari with gold border, and a long dark braid. She holds a wooden staff in one hand and a small brass bowl in the other. Hanging brass lamps and decorations fill the background. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A gold-toned deity murti, a figure with a crown of jewelled ornaments, sits behind a golden ritual tray, holding a small stick and a bowl. The figure wears a green and gold sari, layered gold necklaces set with red, green and blue stones, and garlands of yellow and red flowers across the shoulders. A pale lavender curtain serves as the backdrop.2016-12-18December 05 20162016-12-05