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October 03 2011

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A decorated ceremonial palanquin or peetha-style seat is the central subject, heavily garlanded with multicolored flower chains in yellow, red, white, purple and orange. A deity murti in white with a crown and necklaces sits at the centre, framed by a floral arch. Gold-toned bells with pink, blue, green and teal tassels hang from the canopy poles. Gold filigree trim lines the base, with a dark blue drape behind. No physical people are visible.2011-10-03December 07 20162016-12-07October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a deity murti in a festival procession, seen from above on a golden palanquin. The figure wears an ornate white and red garment with gold jewellery, a gold crown and a gold face-covered arm ornament. The murti is framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white jasmine strands. The gilded palanquin edge is richly carved with floral and scrollwork designs, and gold drapery surrounds the figure. No people are visible in the frame.2017-01-08A golden deity murti of Murugan stands in a flower-decorated shrine framed by yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands, purple flowers and a white jasmine garland. The murti wears a jewelled crown, elaborate gold and gem necklaces, and a maroon silk dhoti with gold border, holding a golden vel spear in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. Green leaves fill the background of the shrine and an orange backdrop with a partial photo of a robed figure appears behind the arch. The scene is a decorated murti display with no physical people visible.2010-10-11June 08 20172017-06-08A 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.2015-11-21April 23 20122012-04-23A deity murti is adorned for worship in a gold-framed shrine niche, its golden face framed by a crown and an orange marigold garland. Heavy white jasmine and pink-dotted floral garlands drape the figure, which wears a jewelled necklace with green and blue stones. A colourful parrot figure with red and yellow plumage sits at its side, and a purple cloth falls below. Golden kalasha-style ornaments and floral arrangements fill the foreground.2017-09-21 +1 copiesJune 08 20172017-06-08November 30 20172017-11-30A deity murti of Vishnu-form, viewed from above, lies decorated for a Vaikunta Ekadashi festival procession or display. It is covered with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves, with gold ornaments and a gold crown-like headpiece at the top and gold hands holding objects. The figure wears white and red garments with ornate silver-and-gold embellishment, set against a dark background and an ornate gold palanquin frame with floral carvings on the right.2017-01-08