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October 02 2011

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A deity murti is seated within an elaborately decorated flower canopy shrine on a stage. The shrine is framed by thick garlands of red roses, white jasmine, yellow marigolds and green foliage, with a flower crown at the top. The central deity wears a silver crown and a green garment, with a large golden swan (hamsa) carved beside it. Two smaller attendant figures stand on either side, and a silver puja bowl sits in front on a red and orange silk cloth. No people are visible in the image.2011-10-02A decorated shrine with a central deity murti seated behind a large golden swan vahana, dressed in a red and white garment with a green silk cloth beneath, wearing an ornate jeweled crown and elaborate gem-studded jewelry. Two smaller attendant murtis stand on either side, also jeweled and crowned. The arch and surrounds are densely garlanded with red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. A silver vessel sits on an orange cloth at the base. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, seated on a golden peacock vahana within a heavily garlanded shrine. The central deity wears a tall ornate silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a white garment, and is framed by red velvet cushions. Two attendant figures stand on either side, one holding a staff and one holding a ceremonial fan, both in silver-decorated costume. Red, pink and white roses, marigolds and green foliage form dense garlands around the arch. A silver kalasha or vessel sits on a tray in front of the peacock, and a red patterned cloth covers the base. No physical people are visible.2011-10-02October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesNovember 15 20152015-11-15A seated deity murti is decorated for a festival procession on a golden palanquin. The figure wears a turquoise silk sari with pink and green blouse sleeves, a jeweled crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a white flower garland. Heaped marigold, rose and jasmine garlands frame the figure and the palanquin's golden canopy, which hangs with bells and multicolored tassels in pink, red, green, blue and yellow. No people are visible in the frame. A small logo appears at the top left.2011-10-04