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March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of a table draped in blue cloth holding ornate gold temple jewellery and garments for a deity murti, including a large gold-embellished garment with red velvet panels, gold necklaces and waist ornaments, maroon cloth bundles, and white and green decorated headpieces or crowns. A golden canopy or ornament with leaf-shaped pendants sits at the upper left, and an open doorway with tiled floor is visible at right.2015-04-28A photograph of a long blue-draped table displaying ceremonial costume pieces for a deity or murti, laid out before a doorway. Visible items include gold-embroidered ornamental garments with red velvet panels, gold leaf-shaped ornaments, beaded white and green headpieces, and rust-orange cloth bundles in the foreground. A gold crown with pendant leaves is at the upper left, and a white car with a Tamil Nadu registration plate is parked outside the open door. No people are shown seated or posed with the items, and no ritual activity is visible.2015-04-28Overhead photo of a white cloth spread on a floor against a cream brick wall, covered with ceremonial temple regalia: gold and silver-toned lamp stands and candlesticks, a jewelled crown with pink and green stones, a decorated silver-coloured finial, a dark beaded mala, gold necklaces and chains, bangles, a pink silk cloth bundle, a gold kalasha-like vessel, ornamental elephant-shaped and figurine accessories, and pieces of embroidered red and gold fabric. No people are visible.2009-03-29A photograph of ornaments and garments for a deity murti laid out on a white cloth on the floor. At the lower centre, a golden murti with a crown and jewelled collar wears a red silk garment with a green and gold border, with gold jewelled bangles on its arms and gold ankle ornaments on its feet. Around it are arranged gold and jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones, a black hair piece, a large gold jewelled collar, a beaded white-and-gold belt, and strings of rudraksha beads. No people are visible.2005-04-07March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of a flat display of deity jewellery and dressing items laid on white cloth outdoors. In the foreground a gold-coloured figure mount or statue wears a red silk cloth with green zari border, a gold ornate collar set with red, green and white stones, bangles and gold feet. Above it are gold and stone-studded necklaces, a long black hair piece, a gold crown-like headpiece, a brown rudraksha-style garland and a green-and-red jewelled bib. No living people are visible. Printed copyright text appears at lower right of the photograph.2005-04-07Behind-the-scenes view of a temple decoration room with maroon curtains and a white floor. In the centre, a gilded ornate canopy and throne are dressed with flower garlands, and a figure in white and orange draped cloth stands near the throne. In the foreground a table and floor hold heaped purple and maroon velvet fabrics, white cloth, a blue plastic sheet, loose marigold and jasmine garlands, and a small bottle. At right, a gold-painted elephant-shaped stand and a gold-painted deity figure with rope and bamboo poles are visible. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall.2011-10-01Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityJuly 23 20052005-07-23April 20 20112011-04-20A photograph of a flat orange cloth spread across a table covered with loose ornamental decorations for deity figures. Silver and gold-toned stone-studded appliqués in swirling and paisley-like motifs, circular rosettes with red and green stones, small crown-like pieces, U-shaped urdhva pundra style forehead ornaments, golden bangles, and long gold chains are laid out in rows. Small gold accessories and plastic-wrapped packets sit along the edges. No people are visible, and the scene is a workshop-style display of deity adornments.