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December 05 2016

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A festival procession float (ratha) carrying three deity murtis seated before a gilded arched canopy with a teal-blue cloth backdrop. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a heavy jewelled necklace and a blue sash, and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking figures wear dark red and teal garments, jewelled necklaces and decorated headgear, with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped across their shoulders. A golden bull-like figure stands at the lower left corner of the float against a pale sky.2016-12-05A night photograph of a gilded processional deity murti standing centrally in a large circular garland frame of marigold-yellow, maroon, green, pink and white flowers. The central golden figure wears a red and gold crown, a layered jewelled necklace with red and green stones, a dark purple garment and a gold sash, and holds a staff. Two smaller golden attendant figures flank it, each wearing a gold crown and jewelled collar, with red and magenta drapes. Gilded arch panels frame the scene on the left and right against a dark background. No physical people are visible in the scene.2006-09-02December 19 20162016-12-192015-July-302015-07-30A photograph of three ornately dressed deity murtis displayed before a gilded arch with carved lion-faced crest and blue draped backdrop. The central figure wears a green and gold crown, a white and gold garland and a striped orange-and-green shawl over white dhoti; the figure on the left wears an orange turban, gold necklace with green pendant and a golden-brown dhoti; the figure on the right wears a black and silver headdress, red and gold sari and layered jewelry. Each stands on a draped cloth with gold borders, with a dark maroon curtain behind the right side. No physical people are visible.2014-06-06December 12 20162016-12-12November 19 20152015-11-19November 23 20102010-11-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival utsava murti display decorated with a dense garland of yellow and purple marigolds and red roses. The central deity figure is a standing metal murti wearing an orange-red shawl, an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and stone necklaces with a green gemstone pendant, and a Vaishnava-style urdhva pundra mark on the forehead; it holds a bundle of grass or reeds in one hand. Flanking it on each side are smaller figures in black tall headdresses with gold ornaments, red and white garlands and pearl necklaces, with faces painted gold. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti set on a raised platform for worship. Three gold-coloured murtis stand in front of a backdrop painted with a temple gopuram and columns. The central figure holds a long staff or trident and wears a tall ornate crown with a red and gold headdress, with a rudraksha-style necklace and jewelled ornaments. Flanking figures wear tall silver crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces and stand within large garlands of red roses, marigold and green leaves. A golden animal figure, possibly a bull or mount, sits in the foreground with a yellow garland. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the platform, and a red and gold cloth hangs at the right edge.2010-11-13December 19 20162016-12-19