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November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A golden-complexioned statue of a deity, not a living person, is dressed and decorated for worship. It wears a tall white and red layered crown, a red bindi and an ornate gold and gem-set necklace layered with rudraksha malas. A leopard-print shawl drapes over the shoulders, and it holds a silver ritual rod (damaru-like) in one hand. Behind it stand heaped garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a trident-like staff at the upper right. The statue is a deity murti in a flower-decorated shrine setting.2013-12-24A gilded murti of a deity stands in a festival procession decorated with garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers. The figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, layered jeweled necklaces, a red velvet bodice and a white and red sash, and is set against an ornate gold chariot canopy. Beside it, a tall gold crowned shivalinga-like form, adorned with a gold kirita, a jeweled band and a red-fringed garland, is also shown.2008-07-20Photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a Guru Purnima event, rotated sideways. A seated figure in reddish-brown robes and gold jewellery sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth, with a microphone stand beside them. Their head and torso are decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers. Flanking the throne are gold-and-white ceremonial decorations, and rows of white jasmine garlands hang across the backdrop. Pink and purple stage lights and white flower arrangements frame the scene. The figure is seated on the throne and appears to be receiving honours; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-07-09December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a life-sized deity murti of Paramahamsa Nithyananda seated on a golden throne framed by a large arch of garlands in red, white, yellow and purple flowers. The figure wears a tall ornate crown with red and white beadwork, a leopard-print shawl over white and gold dhoti, layered gold and bead necklaces, and rudraksha-style beads, with hands raised holding a silver bowl and an offering. A pink satin cushion sits below, with flower and leaf offerings at the base. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2013-12-24A richly adorned deity murti, shown as a figure seated in a gold-framed arched shrine, is the central subject. The murti wears an elaborate crown of yellow and red flower garlands with jewelled ornaments, heavy silver-and-gem necklaces, and a rudraksha mala, with a reddish-brown dhoti-like garment and a golden cloth beneath. Long garlands of red roses, marigolds, and green leaves drape around the shrine, and a brass bell hangs near the feet. The setting is a decorated ceremonial stage under draped fabric, consistent with a puja or darshan display. No physical people are visible.2016-12-22October 23 20142014-10-23September 16 20142014-09-16 +1 copiesA large lifelike statue or effigy, gold-painted face with a red bindi and white forehead marks, seated before a backdrop of garlands. It wears a tall beaded crown with red and white beads and a gem medallion, layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a leopard-print shawl over white and gold garments, and armbands. It holds a silver kamandalu-like vessel in one hand while a silver trident-like staff rises behind the shoulder. Surrounding it are dense red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine garlands and purple flowers, with gold carved relief behind. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2013-12-24 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copies