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A metal deity murti, gilded and heavily adorned with layered gold jewellery, a tall crown and a large multicoloured garland of marigold-yellow, orange, green, red and white flowers draped over its shoulders. It stands on a gilded wheeled ratha-style platform with a lion-headed golden carving at its base, against a backdrop of a painted temple pillar scene and a navy curtain. No physical people are visible, so this is a photograph of a ceremonial chariot display with a statue rather than a live ritual.

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A metal deity murti stands on a gold-painted palanquin-style stand draped with an orange cloth, surrounded by a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, green, maroon and white. The murti wears heavy gold jewellery, a crown and a purple garment, and holds a lotus-like flower. Gold lion-head and carved gold supports flank the stand, and a painted temple pillar backdrop and navy curtain stand behind. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12A metal deity murti stands on a wooden platform draped in an orange cloth, flanked by a gilded lion-base vahana and a large gold-finished ornamental stand. The murti is adorned with a thick, multicoloured flower garland in orange, yellow, green, red, maroon and white, plus layered gold jewellery, a crown and a pink lotus held in one hand. A deep blue curtain and a painted temple-pillar backdrop frame the scene, and a golden parasol edge is visible at the upper left. No people are present.2010-11-12A metal deity murti. The figure wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown and a magenta cloth, and holds a lotus at its chest. Behind it is a golden lion-shaped base and a painted temple backdrop with pillars, with a black curtain at right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-12A photograph of a deity murti standing on an orange-cushioned pedestal at the centre of the frame, dressed with a long garland of orange, yellow, green, maroon and white flowers and jewelled ornaments. Gold lion-shaped vahanas or mounts flank the base, with ornate gold-tone lion and bird figures and a gilt chair frame. Behind it hang patterned fabrics and a dark curtain, and a gold trident and other ceremonial items sit on the left, with a wooden cabinet decorated in gold. No people are visible.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a ceremonial hall set with gilded thrones and processional vehicles. In the centre stands a metal deity murti, adorned with jewellery and a crown, draped in a multicoloured garland of orange, yellow, green, red and white flowers, on a small golden stand. To the right, a gilded chair with a carved golden bird-shaped armrest holds a second decorated murti, also garlanded in orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Left, a gold-framed throne with a red cushion and a golden lion-form support sits beside a carved golden cabinet. Deep blue draped curtains and red floor covering complete the setting. No people are visible.2010-11-12November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA golden metal deity murti stands at centre, heavily adorned with a jewelled necklace, layered gold and silver ornaments, a crown and earrings, holding a lotus flower in one hand. Thick garlands of orange, green, red, yellow, purple and white flowers drape the figure from shoulders to base. Behind it, a backdrop of temple pillars and a ceremonial lamp stand fill the frame, with a gold lion-headed decorative piece at lower left and dark draped curtains at right. No people are visible.2010-11-12A deity murti stands on a golden lion-shaped vahana mounted on a wheeled wooden cart, under an ornate gilded arch. The figure wears an orange-red silk garment with gold borders, a tall crown, and layered white and gold necklaces, and holds a staff-like weapon in one hand. The arch and backdrop are draped with garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green flowers, and the murti is framed by a red-orange curtain. Brass bowls and a small kalasha-style vessel sit at the base of the cart, with a bell visible at the lower edge. No people are visible.2011-12-10A deity murti stands in a decorated festival setting, dressed in a red silk sari with gold border and wearing a tall crown, a silver-white layered necklace and a red-and-gold ornamental collar. The figure holds a ceremonial staff and another implement. It is framed by a large arch of layered garlands in white jasmine, pink, red and yellow marigold strands, and sits on a gilded lion-shaped vahana base set on a wheeled wooden platform. The ornate brass backdrop and gold lion base suggest a procession or temple display.2011-11-30 +1 copies