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April 29 2012

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August 10 20112011-08-10May 06 20122012-05-06A golden metal deity murti stands in an arched gilt frame before a stone pillar carved with floral motifs. The figure wears a pale green draped garment, a crown, layered pearl and bead necklaces with a central pendant, and holds a ritual object. Beside it sits a smaller silver kalasha-like vessel draped in green cloth and strung with beaded garlands. A red patterned cloth hangs behind, with a yellow silk fabric at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-08-10February 23 20132013-02-23December 11 20122012-12-11A photograph of two golden-yellow deity murti figures on a decorated altar against carved stone pillars. The larger standing figure, in a yellow sari-like garment, wears layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style mala strands and a jewelled pendant, holds a flower and rests against an ornate copper-coloured arch. A smaller seated figure in a matching yellow cloth with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white embroidered collar sits in front of it. Red and orange flower petals are scattered at the base. No people are visible.2012-04-28September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph of two statues in a temple shrine. On the right, a standing statue wearing a yellow-green garment with a teal sash, a tall crown, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pendant, stands before an ornate golden arched backdrop with carved scrollwork. On the left, a seated statue draped in cream-white cloth with rudraksha beads sits on a red velvet-covered pedestal. Behind them are a carved grey stone pillar with lion-like motifs and red drapery. Pink silk hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible.2011-06-24A golden deity murti stands inside an ornate gold arch-shaped frame on a stone-carved temple background. The figure wears a red silk garment, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a long white flower garland. Beside it, a small red-draped pot-shaped form with gold and green bead necklaces sits on a pedestal with pink flowers. A yellow cloth with purple border edges the right side. No physical people are visible.2012-05-09A golden metal deity murti stands within an ornate copper-toned arched frame carved with foliage and small animal figures at the base. The figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and a flowing yellow garment. Layered necklaces of red, green and white beads, rudraksha-style dark beads and gold chains adorn the chest. It holds a ceremonial staff or vel-like object in one raised hand. The background is a richly carved stone wall. No living people are visible.2012-04-28A photograph of a standing bronze deity murti in a richly carved gilt-bronze arched prabhavali backdrop with lion-like supports at the base. The murti wears a yellow sheer draped garment with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, rudraksha beads, a tall crown-like headdress and a red bindi. One hand holds a raised object and the other hangs at the side.2011-08-02A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a golden arched frame, standing on a base in a temple setting. The figure wears a green-yellow sari with gold border, layered necklaces, a crown and a red bindi, and holds a small object in one hand. Beside it sits a smaller murti draped in matching green cloth with a jewelled pink-and-red garland. Carved stone pillars with lion-face motifs and an ornate gold-leaf wall stand behind. A garland of white and magenta flowers lies in the foreground on a pink cloth. No people are visible.2013-03-03