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A gilded metal murti of a goddess stands in a shrine against a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. She wears a black hair bun topped with a jeweled ornament, large jeweled earrings, a nose ring, a layered jeweled necklace in blue and green stones, and a belt. Her blue and purple silk sari has gold zari borders, and she is draped with a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers. Her raised right hand holds a golden staff-like object, and her arms are bangled. A partial pink-and-gold garment and jeweled ornaments appear at the left edge. This is a deity murti, not a living person.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A golden metal deity murti. It wears a teal blue silk garment with a gold-bordered pallu, layered pearl and jeweled necklaces, a large red stone pendant, and jeweled chandelier earrings. Its raised hand holds a silver staff entwined with a serpent. Behind it are red velvet drapes, a bouquet of red roses and white flowers with green fern, a yellow and purple flower garland, and an ornate gold-carved arch. No physical people are visible.2010-08-28October 07 20112011-10-07A golden metal deity murti of a goddess stands before a red velvet drape and ornate gold arch. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, large chandelier-style earrings, a nose ring, layered necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue-and-gold brocade garment. A garland of yellow marigolds and red and magenta flowers hangs on her right side. Her raised left hand holds a lotus-like stem, and a trident-like golden object is visible at the upper right. Part of a gold-toned ritual vessel appears in the foreground.2010-10-09A metal deity murti of a goddess, polished copper-gold, adorned with an ornate jeweled crown, large gem-studded earrings, layered diamond-like necklaces, and a jeweled waist belt. She wears a deep maroon and orange silk sari and holds a lotus bud in one raised hand, with bangles on the wrist. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs over her right shoulder. Behind her are a red velvet curtain and an elaborately carved gold arch. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15A close-up of a silver-plated deity murti of a goddess, decorated with an ornate silver crown, heavy silver necklaces with turquoise and pink inlay, large silver earrings, and a purple silk garment with green border. Her silver hand holds a flower-like object and she wears a nose ring and red bindi. A garland of red roses, white and yellow flowers hangs over her shoulder against a grey stone wall with a gold-framed arch behind her. No physical people are visible.2008-10-04A gilded deity murti, a goddess figure seated in a temple shrine, wears an orange silk sari with a purple border and heavy layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones. Her crown is ornately set with coloured stones, and she has a fresh garland of yellow and red flowers draped over one shoulder. Her raised hand holds a flower-like emblem, and a gold arched prabhavali behind her frames the figure beside red velvet drapery and carved stone pillars. A second deity figure in a blue embellished garment is partly visible on the left. No living people are present.2010-07-09July 20 20102010-07-20A golden metal deity murti of a female form stands in a temple setting, adorned with a tall black hair crown topped with a jeweled ornament, gold earrings, a nose ring, and elaborate layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones. It wears an orange brocade garment and a blue silk cloth at the lower body, with red and white rose and jasmine garlands draped across its shoulders and arms. One hand raises a golden ritual object, and a teal drapery and carved gold panel stand behind it against a stone wall.2011-08-19Golden processional murti of a goddess seated on a red-draped throne, wearing a blue and purple silk sari with gold zari border, a black headdress studded with gold and pink ornaments, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large pink paisley earrings, and bangles. She holds a green leaf sprig and a golden ceremonial staff. Beside her, a red-clad figure with ornate gold jewellery sits on the same throne. A red velvet backdrop and a blue cloth hang behind, with a sandstone pillar at right; a red flower garland drapes over the goddess's shoulder. Deity murti, no physical people visible.2009-06-17A metal deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned with a tall jeweled crown, a white jasmine garland draped from shoulder to hip, and red roses at the sides. The figure wears a royal blue silk sari with gold border, layered jeweled necklaces with red and green stones, and a green-stone waist belt. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it rises a large gold hooded backdrop, with a red cloth on the left edge.2013-02-22October 01 20112011-10-01