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A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin canopy, with a red cloth draped over a carved golden pillar at left. The murti wears a tall crown, a red and maroon silk garment, garlands of yellow marigolds and dark red flowers, and holds a small bird-topped staff in one hand. Behind it, an overcast grey sky and distant hills are visible through the open side of the canopy.

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January 29 20092009-01-29A golden utsava murti of a deity is seen close up on a processional ratha, wearing an ornate crown with pink, green and white patterned embellishment, and white jasmine garlands draped over its shoulder. It wears a red and gold brocade garment with silver and teal trim, a pink silk cloth, silver earrings and chest ornaments, and is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. A cream draped cloth hangs on the left and a golden ornate fitting appears at the right, with a raised golden hand holding an object at the left edge.A gilded deity murti, a goddess figure seated in a temple shrine, wears an orange silk sari with a purple border and heavy layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones. Her crown is ornately set with coloured stones, and she has a fresh garland of yellow and red flowers draped over one shoulder. Her raised hand holds a flower-like emblem, and a gold arched prabhavali behind her frames the figure beside red velvet drapery and carved stone pillars. A second deity figure in a blue embellished garment is partly visible on the left. No living people are present.2010-07-09September 11 20112011-09-11Close photo of a golden deity murti seated in an orange sari with gold and jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crown, nose ring and red lips, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it are garlands of yellow and dark red marigolds. In the foreground at left, part of another ornate figure in orange and yellow clothing holds a long staff with a jewelled hand. No physical people are clearly visible; the figures are statues or idols on a festival vehicle.2010-12-14June 09 20092009-06-09December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph of a golden ratha chariot shrine housing a metal deity murti seated on a golden bull-shaped vehicle. The murti wears a purple and maroon silk sari with gold border, a tall ornate crown, a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, and gold jewellery including a large necklace and bangles. A red cloth hangs behind it, and gilded carved lion-faced pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible. +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09June 15 20092009-06-15Close-up photo of a gilded metal deity murti. It wears a red and gold silk garment, layers of jewelled gold necklaces, diamond-studded earrings and a jewelled headpiece under a red and white flower garland. It holds a golden bird-headed staff and wears stacked bangles. Behind it are yellow, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with a gold-leaf panel at the upper left. No physical people are visible.2008-12-26December 27 20082008-12-27