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July 09 20092009-07-09Close-up photograph of a wooden deity murti in the style of Jagannath, with large round white eyes outlined in red, a black face and a red-and-white mouth. It wears a blue cloth with gold-edged borders, a gold-and-green embroidered crown decorated with white and pink artificial flowers, pearl strands and a peacock feather. Long white jasmine garlands hang over the shoulders, with yellow-and-red cylindrical ornaments on the arms, and pink and purple flowers lie in the foreground. The background is a pale draped cloth. No physical people are visible.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A close-up photograph of a metallic silver-toned deity murti of a Vaishnava-style figure wearing an orange turban with an ornate jewelled crown and a white-and-red urdhva-style tilak. The murti is dressed in heavy jewelled ornaments: large round earrings, a green and red gemstone necklace, a red teardrop-shaped stone pendant, layered gold bells and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style mala. The raised right hand is decorated with white beadwork and green and pink patterns. Red velvet drapery and red-and-white flower garlands frame the murti. No physical people are visible.2011-06-09December 26 20082008-12-26July 02 20152015-07-02May 31 20172017-05-31 +2 copiesA close-up of a golden metal statue of a figure wearing a bright orange silk turban with a peacock feather tucked into it and an ornate jewelled brooch at the front. Green and red stones and white gems decorate the turban band and a jewelled forehead ornament. Large floral earrings with red and green gems hang from the ears, and a nose ring is visible. Yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers and greenery surround the statue against a dark blue draped backdrop. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2008-12-26July 02 20152015-07-02 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09A gilded deity murti, a figure decorated with a jewelled crown and crescent ornament, an orange turban and a tilak with a red vertical mark, stands before red draped cloth. The murti wears layered gold and gem necklaces, round jewelled earrings and a red garland, and its raised right hand is covered with stone-set designs. Its left hand holds a gold staff with a green bird perched on top. Red and white flower garlands frame the figure on both sides.2011-06-09 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26