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June 19 2016

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A photograph of a heavily decorated ritual object. Coconut halves, a small lit oil lamp and a brass vessel sit at its base on a striped cloth, and a golden ornamental backdrop is visible behind it. No people are visible in the frame. Garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hang on the object.2016-06-19June 19 20162016-06-19A photograph, rotated sideways, of a richly decorated ritual object heaped with garlands of marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with pink petals scattered across it. A golden ornamented plate or vessel sits at the right, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is at the upper left beside coconut halves, fruits and a small sacred thread. No people are visible in the scene; the image shows only the floral-adorned object and offerings.2016-06-19June 19 20162016-06-19November 24 20152015-11-24June 03 20152015-06-03March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03Close-up of a decorated ceremonial seat or peetha with an ornate gilded backrest carved with scrollwork and a red patterned cloth behind it. Two large garlands of yellow and pink roses with green leaves are draped over the front, with coconuts tied to the sides and a jewelled gold ornament and rubies set in gold in the centre. No people are visible. Fresh flowers and bright gold details dominate the frame.2015-10-19 +1 copiesA golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) with carved lion-faced arch is heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow-orange marigolds, with palm-leaf fronds and a red cloth backing. A bronze oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bowl, and trays of flowers and fruit sit in front. A seated man in white dhoti and white shawl with a garland of white and red-yellow flowers, wearing wristbands, is partly visible at the upper left, his face cropped out of frame. Another person in white is at the right edge. Ritual setting.2015-10-18July 17 20132013-07-17Close view of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred object dressed for worship, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses and marigolds with green leaves. Its front is covered in beaded gold-toned ornaments and a large pendant. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a gold-toned metal panel stands at the left beside a folded red and gold patterned cloth. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth hangs and a striped multicolour mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +2 copies