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September 22 20172017-09-22September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti seated cross-legged on a blue cushioned seat before a dark red curtain. The murti wears an ornate gold-and-jewelled crown, a maroon garment with layered gold necklaces, and holds a golden trident-like staff and gold hand implements. The murti is framed by a dense arch of white jasmine garlands with orange marigolds, red and blue flower rosettes, and pink blossoms. A smaller gold murti of a seated deity stands at the lower left, also adorned with flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2017-09-22 +1 copiesA deity murti seated in a flower-covered alcove, dressed in a deep maroon garment with heavy gold and white beaded necklaces and a tall ornate crown with red stone accents. It holds a golden trident-like staff in one hand and a gold implement in the other, with a lotus-like gold hand gesture. The seat is draped in royal blue cloth. White jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and red, blue and pink flowers frame the figure. Only the statue is visible; no physical people appear.2017-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival utsava murti set on a golden ratha-style seat with a gilded bull (Nandi) head at left. Three metal deity figures sit in the centre, the central one in a red and gold garment with a tall decorated crown, heavy silver jewellery and garlands of white and red flowers arched behind them. A gold brocade cloth drapes the seat front. A large screen at the top left shows a temple tower. Only deity figures are present, with no physical people visible.2018-04-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated deity murti decorated for worship, framed by a dense arch of red roses and white jasmine garlands with green and pink flower accents. The murti has a golden face, an ornate silver-and-gold crown, and wears a deep blue velvet blouse with sleeves, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a maroon and gold brocade skirt. Its hands hold golden implements tied with yellow ribbons. No physical people are visible.2013-10-08A close view of ornately dressed deity murti statues decorated with jewelled crowns, dark hair with a crescent moon ornament, red and pink embroidered garments, large gem-studded necklaces and glittering red and blue embellishments. The central figure holds a ceremonial implement in one hand and raises an open palm, while a figure on the left wears a maroon turban and red garments. A green backdrop sits behind the statues. The statues are not people; no physical persons are visible.2017-12-30A deity murti is seated in a shrine alcove framed by silver arches and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and red rose garlands. The figure wears a gold crown, a red and gold sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, and gold armlets. It holds a silver trident in one hand and a gold-hilted weapon in another. A golden-yellow cloth backdrop hangs behind the murti. No people are visible in the scene.2016-02-25December 09 20112011-12-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated deity murti on a green-draped platform, adorned with white and orange flower garlands and a crown-like head ornament. The central figure wears a royal blue silk skirt with gold border, layered silver-toned necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a staff-like emblem. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it, one in gold and one in red with gold ornaments, each draped in flower garlands. A red curtain and an air conditioning unit are visible in the background.2017-09-22 +1 copiesClose photograph of a gold deity murti decorated for worship, wearing a large crown of pearls, red coral beads and gold-toned stones, with a pink and white flower garland draped across the chest and a gold shoulder ornament. Gilded ornaments and jewelled pendants fill the frame, and a gold-brown silk cloth with metallic thread lies beside it. Partial hands of an attendant appear at the lower edge, and a gold-embroidered black fabric edge runs along the top.2014-05-10