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October 08 2007

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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for alankaram. The golden face has painted black eyes, red lips and a vermilion bindi, with a jewelled crown and pearl-and-gem ornaments. Several strands of white pearl necklaces and a jewelled pendant rest over a red silk garment with gold zari borders. Ornate gold-and-gem earrings and a nose ring are visible, and a stylised flame-like halo edge appears behind the head. No physical people are visible.October 22 20112011-10-222007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIA gilded metal deity murti. The image is lit warmly against a stone temple wall, and the flute is held near the face. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-10-21A gilded deity murti, seated on a decorated seat before a red velvet drape and carved golden arch, is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, heavy earrings, bangles, a white and red garment, a crown with white plumes, and a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over one shoulder. A brass oil lamp stands blurred in the foreground. Nothing shows a physical person, so the a person field is none.2010-09-20A close photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate golden crown with red and white gemstone trim, a red bindi, and a golden nose stud. It is heavily adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red-and-white garland of jasmine and roses drapes the shoulders and arms. A golden lotus-shaped object is held at the left side, and a green silk cloth with gold zari borders stands behind. Marigold and rose garlands fill the lower foreground.2011-10-21A gilded deity murti. It wears an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlay, a jewelled necklace, layered white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands, and a golden hand holds a golden lotus-shaped vessel with a small green leaf. Green brocade drapes stand behind it, and the photo is a close-up of the figure's face and upper body in warm temple lighting.2011-10-21A close view of a golden deity murti, a female form, decorated with a tall ornate gold crown with filigree patterns and a red-and-gold diadem. The face is gold-toned with painted kohl eyes, a red bindi, a nose stud and red lips. The figure wears a heavily embellished gold garment with red and white gem studding and layers of white jasmine garlands, with red and orange flower garlands draped over the shoulder and arm. Warm lamplight falls on the metal and the dark background is blurred.2011-10-21Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti with a tall ornate golden crown, red and white kumkum-marked forehead and a jeweled nose ring. The figure is adorned with layered gold and jeweled necklaces, red rose and white flower garlands and green leaf garlands. A green and gold cloth hangs behind, and a carved stone wall lies to the right. The murti is a statue, not a living person.2011-10-22Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess. She wears a jewelled crown in red, green and white stones, layered white pearl necklaces with gold and gemstone pendants, a jewelled waist belt, jewelled armlets and earrings, and a red bindi with a nose ring. Her raised hand holds a lotus-bud stem. The background shows a white curtain and stone wall. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine, decorated with heavy jewellery: a crown with jewelled ornaments, layered diamond-like necklaces, jewelled earrings and bracelets, and a white silk garment. The figure raises one hand holding a small object and wears a yellow and red flower garland draped over the shoulder. Behind it stand a red velvet drape, an ornate gold arch and carved grey stone pillars. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no living people visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a richly jeweled crown of red, green and gold stones, pearl and gemstone earrings, a nose ring, a red-painted mouth and a dark-painted brow, adorned with multi-strand white pearl necklaces and a red and gold silk garment. Behind it is a plain stone wall. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.