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November 22 2015

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A deity murti seated on a golden peacock-form vahana throne under a multicoloured fringed canopy against a black background. The figure wears a red silk cloth, a blue silk seat cover, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and garlands of yellow and white flowers draped over the shoulders and down the sides of the throne. A gold ornamental arch frames the seat, with a green silk cloth at the base. No physical people are visible.2015-11-22November 21 20152015-11-21November 11 20152015-11-11November 21 20152015-11-21A dark-faced metal murti of a seated deity is adorned with a crown studded with stones, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland, and a striped cloth draped over the chest. The figure sits on a gilded throne with a carved golden cobra-like arm rest, lit against a dark background with a blue-green draped backdrop and gilded carved panels. No living people are visible.2015-11-21A seated deity murti is adorned for a festival puja. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a silver-and-gold embellished bodice, and a green garment with a red-and-gold skirt of patterned textile. A spear-like staff stands upright beside its shoulder. A dense arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green frames the figure against a dark backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and decorated umbrella-shaped canopies in red, gold and blue flank the murti.2008-10-02May 17 20162016-05-17January 24 20162016-01-24A photograph of an ornate gold palanquin or ratha-style chariot canopy at night under a corrugated roof. Inside, a deity murti or utsava image is decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands and draped in green and red cloth. Gold-colored carved railings and tassels in pink, teal, orange and black hang from the frame. A bare-skinned person's back is partly visible behind the carrying structure, but no face is visible.2013-04-24Night procession photo of a golden ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti dressed in blue and red silks, heavily garlanded with yellow, red and pink flowers, with a jewelled crown and decorated face. The deity sits on a gilded arched throne with a peacock-like golden base and a striped canopy with colourful fringes overhead. In the lower left, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala holds ropes beside the chariot. The chariot rests on a green cloth on the street at night.2015-11-11October 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesA deity murti is dressed for worship at night against a black background. The image is framed by an ornate gold prabhavali-style arch with a crowned top. The deity wears a crimson silk sari with gold border, a layered gold and jewelled necklace, and a gold crown with a red and green stone forehead ornament. Its elaborate garment is trimmed with green, red and white stones. A blue velvet panel with gold mesh and round stone medallions frames the figure. A long green palm leaf and a bouquet of pink and red roses rest against the arch. No people are visible.