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October 05 20112011-10-05A richly decorated metal murti of a deity seated on a golden lion-faced throne, framed by a dense arch of garlands in red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with green leaves. The figure wears a tall silver crown with a halo of red and white stones, a gold chest ornament set with red and green stones, layered gold coin necklaces, and a dhoti of mustard-yellow with a blue silk drape and red border. Velvet navy armlets are fitted with silver ornaments. The scene is a temple-style alankaram of a deity murti, not a living person.2011-10-05A decorated deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a red-and-gold ornamented necklace, a teal blue garment, and a long garland of white flowers arches overhead. Large round red-and-white jewelled ornaments hang at the shoulders and chest, and a red tilak-like mark is on the forehead. Ornate golden and jewelled arm pieces frame the figure. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, with a gilded golden face and hand, and a black stone form with a white-painted face at right. The figures are draped in red and gold silk and garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds, and green leaf garlands. Ornate golden crowns and jeweled necklaces with green and blue stones adorn the murtis. No people are visible.2017-01-08May 03 20122012-05-03January 08 20172017-01-08A deity murti decorated for festival worship, reclining or seated among heaped garlands of yellow and white marigold, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a red-orange silk garment and deep navy blue velvet, with a maroon velvet sleeve. Elaborate jewelled ornaments in white and red stones cover the chest, arms and wrists, with a crescent moon ornament and a crown with a jewelled spike on the head. A pale forehead tilak marks the face. A curved golden staff or ornamented rod rests on the right side. The setting is a decorated altar for alankar, with floral and jewelled adornment throughout.2011-10-01A deity murti lies in a gilded, ornate setting, dressed in a teal and maroon silk cloth with gold border and a blue embroidered garment. Gold crown, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of yellow and red flowers adorn the figure. The shrine background is a golden silk draping with a carved gold throne-like frame at left. No living people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2017-01-08December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesA deity murti, a metal figure with a gold face, is framed by dense flower garlands of red roses, white roses, yellow marigolds and purple blooms. It wears an ornate crown with a jewelled peacock-style ornament, a heavy jewelled necklace with red stones and a large green gem, and layered gold coin garlands. A kalasha-style gold base sits below, covered in white and yellow flower offerings. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue shown in festival decoration.2011-10-04October 23 20122012-10-23January 08 20172017-01-08