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December 01 2011

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December 13 20112011-12-13A gilded metal utsava murti of a goddess seated on a golden vahana-style throne, wearing a jewelled conical crown, heavy gold and gemstone necklaces, and a green and gold silk sari with a yellow lower garment. Her right hand holds a small kalasha with green leaves and she wears gold bangles and large earrings. A garland of yellow and red marigolds with purple flowers drapes over her shoulder. Behind her hangs a red curtain and carved temple pillars surround the shrine, with a golden ceremonial fan at the right edge.2010-10-13December 16 20112011-12-16A gilded deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched shrine, richly adorned with heavy gold jewellery, a jewelled crown, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and green leaves. It holds a pink-and-green object in one hand and wears a teal and gold draped skirt. Oil lamps glow in the background, and a dark cloth covers the base. No physical people are visible.2017-12-02 +1 copiesDecember 04 20112011-12-04March 03 20112011-03-03December 31 20112011-12-31March 03 20112011-03-03A gilded metal murti of a goddess, shown standing with a flower-garlanded figure beside a red and orange draped backdrop. She wears a green silk sari with gold borders, a sheer silver-grey blouse overlay, layered gold necklaces with green stones, jhumka earrings, a nose ring and a jewelled headpiece, with black hair in plaits decorated with roses. Her raised hand holds a green-and-gold ceremonial implement, and tiered floral garlands of white and red flowers hang across the scene. Ornate gold carved architecture surrounds the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-10-05A deity murti is decorated for worship, standing in a gilded arched frame draped with garlands of yellow, green, red, white and orange flowers. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a red-and-white bindi, crystal and gold necklaces, and a pink and green silk garment with a red-stoned collar. Its raised gold hand holds a small gold object, and a smaller golden figure with a blue cloth stands at the lower right. A jeweled black ceremonial vehicle with a crescent emblem appears at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2008-04-27July 18 20132013-07-18A metal deity murti of a standing figure dressed in a green silk sari with gold border, heavily adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large jewelled earrings and a jewelled crown with red and green stones. It holds a golden staff or sceptre topped with a bird-like finial and is draped in white jasmine garlands and multicoloured marigold and rose garlands. The murti is set against a backdrop of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with a gilded wall behind. No physical people are visible.2011-12-13