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September 28 20142014-09-28September 28 20142014-09-28October 09 20132013-10-09November 12 20102010-11-12A golden metal deity murti of a goddess is decorated for worship, framed by a large arch of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. She wears an elaborate jewelled crown, a gold necklace with multicoloured gemstones, and a purple and pink sari with gold border. She holds a golden trident-like staff and other ceremonial objects, and a long green stalk rises beside her. A flat-topped golden face mask and gold ornaments accent the figure, with a red-and-white banner overhead.2008-10-01A golden metal deity murti is the main subject, shown in close frontal view with a large black hair crown, a jeweled crown with red stones, and a gold face with red lips. It wears an ornate multi-strand gold necklace with coin-like pendants, jeweled earrings, and a purple garment. Its right hand holds a golden cobra-hooded implement and a pink lotus flower rests at the lower right. Behind it is a large arch of marigold-like garlands in orange, yellow, red, green, white and maroon. The background shows a blurred red and gold temple scene and a dark blue curtain.2010-11-12A decorated metal murti of a deity seated on a golden vahana-style throne with a tall golden pole and orange and green tassels at left. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a heavy silver-and-gem necklace with a green stone pendant, and a red velvet sleeve-like wrap over white garments. Surrounding the murti are dense garlands of white flowers, red and yellow roses, purple chrysanthemums and green leaves, with pink lotus blossoms and an orange hibiscus at the base. No living people are visible.2013-10-09A gilded deity murti of a goddess is shown in close view, framed by layered garlands of white jasmine, magenta and purple globe flowers, red rose petals and orange marigolds. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with a red-and-gold jeweled headpiece, ornate diamond-like earrings, a red-and-gold tilak, and heavy jeweled necklaces with gold coins. It holds a gold lotus-stem and a silver hand-held implement, with a yellow flower at the chest and silver-jeweled shoulder ornaments with green and red stones. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05A decorated bronze murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, is dressed in a deep blue velvet crown with a gold and pearl-beaded headdress and a jewelled crest. Layered gold necklaces, pearl strands and red and white flower garlands drape the figure, with pink roses and white jasmine adorning the arms and shoulders. The murti holds a white lotus in one hand and a gold veena-like instrument at the side, and wears a blue silk skirt with gold brocade over an orange shawl. The setting is a plain pale wall and a curtain. No living people are visible.2014-10-02October 09 20132013-10-09November 05 20102010-11-05A metal deity murti richly adorned for worship, framed by dense garlands of white jasmine, deep red and pink flowers and yellow marigolds. The murti wears a jewelled crown with red stones, a gold-and-red stone necklace, earrings and a purple garment, and holds a golden conch-shaped object and a jewelled staff. Gold coins and a yellow flower rest near its hands, with green leaves around the sides. A copyright overlay for the archive appears at the lower right.2010-11-05