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February 26 2015

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A decorated deity murti, a standing Vishnu-form figure with a tall blue crown and red garment, holds a mace-like staff and is draped in dense garlands of orange, red, yellow and purple flowers and layered gold chains. Beside it a smaller consort figure wears a blue and jewelled costume and a red headdress. A golden hooded serpent canopy arches behind them and a brass oil lamp burns at the lower right, with a mint-green cloth below. No living people are visible.2015-02-26February 26 20152015-02-26A decorated deity murti of Shiva-form seated on a golden coiled serpent throne beneath a golden multi-headed cobra hood. The central figure wears a blue crown with gold ornaments, a red garment and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident. Two smaller attendant figures in blue and jewelled costumes flank the central murti. The figures are draped in dense garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, and a mint-green silk cloth covers the base. In front, a brass oil lamp burns beside a tray of bananas, apples, grapes and oranges on a red cloth, with incense smoke rising at left. The murti is a statue, so no physical people are visible.2015-02-26A photograph of a deity murti seated under a large golden multi-hooded serpent canopy (naga hood) with a golden throne base. The figure wears a crown and an ornate red and gold chest adornment, draped in many garlands of marigold, red and orange flowers with green and yellow foliage, plus a gold necklace of beads. A light green silk cloth covers the seat. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the left and right edges against a dark draped curtain, with faint smoke rising in the air. No physical people are visible.2015-02-26September 05 20152015-09-05February 03 20152015-02-03February 19 20162016-02-19A deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine decorated with ornate golden carving, set against a turquoise backdrop. The figure wears a tall golden crown with red jewel, a red garment with white and gold ornaments, and a heavy gold necklace of coin-like pendants. It is draped with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, and rests on a mint-green silk cloth. The holds a trident and a small object. A white air conditioning unit stands at the right edge of the frame.2015-02-25October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne-like base draped in pale green cloth, with a large golden multi-hooded serpent canopy (naga hood) arching behind its head. The figure is heavily adorned with layered garlands of orange, yellow, red, green and white flowers, gold necklaces and a crown. Two brass oil lamps (lamps) with lit flames stand on either side of the murti on a maroon draped table, and faint incense smoke rises at left. A dark maroon velvet backdrop hangs behind, with a white air conditioning unit at right. No people are visible.2015-02-26A photograph of a decorated deity murti. A smaller figure stands at left in blue and gold dress, and a central figure wears a blue crown and red garment with ornate gold jewellery and a gold staff. Blurred green leaves frame the foreground and a small oil lamp glows at lower left.2015-02-26A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a Vishnu-style figure seated before a large golden multi-headed serpent hood (naga), flanked by two attendant figures in green garments with ornate silver jewellery. The central figure wears a blue and gold garment with gem-set necklaces and a bejewelled crown-like headdress. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers drape the scene, and the coiled golden base rests on an orange cloth. No living people are visible.2015-01-07