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November 02 2013

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Close-up of a gilded deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall ornate golden crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a large nose ring and jewelled earrings. She wears layered pearl and bead necklaces, a red-brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold armlet, and holds one hand raised in blessing. A long black braid is decorated with jewelled ornaments. Behind her are garlands of yellow marigolds, red rose petals and green leaves against orange drapery, with a small green parrot figure visible at left. No physical people are present.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A golden deity murti in a temple setting, adorned with a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and blue stones, a gold nose ring, layered jewelled necklaces and a white jasmine garland. It holds a golden implement with a green parrot perched on its top, and red roses and yellow flowers fill the background. Gold pillars frame the scene.2011-11-11A golden metal murti of a deity. A green parrot sits on the raised left hand, which holds a pink rose, and a gold staff stands at the right. Red and yellow flowers fill the background. This is a photograph of a deity murti, with no physical people present.2011-11-11A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, possibly Meenakshi or Parvati-type, decorated for worship. She wears a jewelled crown with a jasmine garland in dark hair, heavy stone-studded necklaces, bangles and earrings, and a gold sari. Red and yellow rose garlands and green leaf garlands drape the figure. She holds a green parrot perched on a golden staff, and orange and gold draped fabric forms the backdrop.2011-10-13November 11 20112011-11-11Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and blue stones and pearl strings, a gold face with kohl-lined eyes and nose ornaments, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces over a red garment with gold border. Strands of white jasmine garlands and a pink flower are held in the hand, with a green parrot figure perched on the wrist, and red and yellow flowers fill the background. No physical people are visible.2011-11-11November 05 20102010-11-05A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for worship. The murti wears a black hair crown with pearl strands and jeweled ornaments, a purple garment, layered gold necklaces set with red, green and white stones, large jeweled earrings and a nose ring. It holds a green-and-gold bird-headed staff in one raised hand, and is framed by yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and purple flowers. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-12-06A golden metal deity murti stands in a flower-decorated shrine. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with red, green and white stones, a red and gold silk sari, and layered gold and jeweled necklaces. Its right hand holds a gold staff topped by a green parrot. Behind it are garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. No living people are visible.2011-12-15A gilded deity murti of a goddess, shown close-up with a golden face, red-and-white floral crown, and an elaborate jewelled headpiece. She wears heavy crystal-studded earrings, layered necklaces, a red-orange silk garment, and bangles, and holds a golden parrot-topped staff. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers frame the figure, with a gold-ornamented backdrop behind her.2008-12-26A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, adorned with an ornate jewelled crown and earrings set with red, green and white stones. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces cover the chest, and a red flower garland drapes over the shoulders. A golden hand holding a sceptre-like attribute is visible at the left edge. Behind the figure are flower decorations in yellow marigold, red and purple blooms. No people are visible; the image shows only the deity murti and floral setting.2010-10-16