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December 17 2009

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A close view of a table crowded with small brass and bronze deity figurines in various forms. Prominent pieces include a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, a seated elephant-headed Ganesha with a trunk raised, a figure on a horse, and several figures standing and seated on bases. Behind them are a green-and-yellow cloth, a coconut and a potted plant, with a brass vessel and a wheel-like metal ornament at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-12-17A close, shallow-focus photograph of a crowded display of small bronze-toned metal deity murti figurines on a table. Several multi-armed deities are visible, including a figure with many arms holding weapons at the top, a deity seated on a bull with a trident, a figure with a crown and trident in the upper right, and a small elephant-headed figure in front. Many figures stand on rectangular bases. Behind them are blurred red, yellow and white objects, cables and cloth. No people are visible.2009-12-17December 17 20092009-12-17A display of bronze and brass deity murti statues on a red cloth with a teal cloth in front. The central figure is a multi-armed goddess standing within a circular ring, holding weapons and lotus-like objects, with a flaming aura. Smaller statues around her include a seated figure, a standing four-armed figure, a figure with a bull, and a figure on a lotus base. A silver oil lamp stands on the right and a brass lamp on the left, with colourful patterned pots and gilded frames behind.2016-05-17 +1 copiesMay 17 20162016-05-17A cluster of gilded bronze deity murti statues displayed against a plain white-washed wall. In the centre, a seated four-armed figure wears a tall crown and ornate jewellery, holding objects in raised hands. Around it stand several female and male murti with crowns, halos and ornate necklaces, some holding staffs and ritual implements. At lower right, a golden seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. A folded white cloth and red material sit at the lower left. No living people are visible.2013-06-28A cluttered display of antique brass and bronze Hindu deity statues on a wooden table in a shop or showroom. Central figures include a dancing deity with raised arms and a multi-headed, multi-armed deity seated in the right background; a bronze Ganesha with an upraised trunk sits at the left, beside a tall vessel and a small oil lamp. A lower group shows figures and a coiled serpent on a base. Patterned fabric and wooden furniture are visible behind. No people are present and no a person depiction is visible.October 09 20132013-10-09 +1 copiesA metal shelf draped with a red cloth displays a collection of brass and bronze murtis and ritual objects. Central is a deity murti seated on a bull, with several arms and a crown, flanked by other figurines including standing female figures holding lamps. Also visible are a small seated figure, a brass mask-like face, a kalasha-like vessel, plates, a bell-shaped lamp and candlesticks. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-12A gilded metal deity murti stands in the centre, with multiple arms holding a trident, a small kalasha-like vessel and other implements, set within a golden flame-like prabhavali halo. A smaller gilded figure with raised palm stands at the right edge, and another small figure and a trident are partially visible at the left. Blurred warm background. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12A close view of a gilded bronze multi-armed deity murti with an ornate crown, earrings and a jeweled chest ornament, holding objects in its raised hands. Behind it, a standing gold-toned figure wears a red garment, pearl necklaces and bangles. At left, a white dhoti-like cloth with gold borders and a garland of multicoloured flowers hangs beside a person in white. A wall outlet and grey stone surface appear at right. No people are clearly the main subject; the scene centres on the murti.2006-09-21