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A metal deity murti stands in a gilded arched frame on a red velvet-draped altar. The figure wears an orange sari-like garment and a long white flower garland, with a crown-like headdress. Beside it, a small orange-draped object with a jeweled white necklace sits on a gold base, possibly a kalasha or a ritual item. Carved stone pillars with floral and scroll motifs stand behind, and a yellow and magenta cloth hangs at the right edge.

March 02 2013

A photograph of a metal statue standing in a silver-toned arched niche with carved scrollwork and lion-like figures at its base. The standing figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body with a gold border, a tall crown-like headdress, and a long rudraksha mala with a large bead pendant. A smaller seated figure or pedestal to the left is also draped in orange cloth with a beaded mala and a heart-shaped pendant, set beside a stone-carved temple wall. Below, a garland of purple and white flowers rests on a blue cloth. No physical people are visible; these are statues and sacred murti depictions.

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August 21 2011

February 27 2013

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January 22 2013

A photograph of a metal deity murti standing in a gilded arched prabhavali-style frame on a blue cloth-covered altar. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold border, a white jasmine garland, and a jewelled crown. Beside it, a second object draped in green silk with a jewelled silver-and-gold face or mask decoration and an orange flower garland sits on a blue cloth. Carved stone pillars with lion motifs frame the background, and a white-and-maroon flower garland lies at the base.

Photograph of a metal deity murti seated on an ornate copper-coloured throne with a tall arched back and carved lion-like finials. The figure wears a red sari with gold border, layered beaded necklaces, a large pendant, a crown-like headdress and a red tilak. Behind it hang orange and gold cloths with a patterned maroon-and-gold border, and white and red flower garlands frame the scene. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red and gold object with a rudraksha mala lies at lower left.

2013-05-14 +1 copies

A gilded metal deity murti stands within an ornate copper-gold arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The figure wears a tall crown with a red tilak on the forehead, a red sari with gold border, and layered necklaces with jewelled pendants, pearl strands and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The right hand holds a small object raised near the chest. Behind it are orange and yellow draped cloths, white flower garlands and a silver-white beaded hanging. No physical people are visible.

2013-05-14 +1 copies

A photograph of a metal deity murti standing in an ornate copper-coloured arched niche against a gilded backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown, a red draped cloth, a multi-strand bead necklace with a large pendant, and holds a staff in one hand. Beside it on a pedestal is a smaller draped form in red cloth with a gold collar necklace and a small crown or headpiece, set before carved stone panels with lion-faced motifs. No people are visible.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden-framed deity murti with a pink silk cloth draped over its body, layered gold and pearl necklaces and a large jewelled pendant. Beside it on a brass base is a rounded object wrapped in pink cloth with a blue bead garland and rudraksha beads. Carved stone pillars with ornate scrollwork and a red silk drape frame the scene. No people are visible.

A small gilded metal figure of a deity seated on a red cloth-draped base in front of an ornate golden arched frame. The figure wears an orange-gold glittering garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a green bead necklace, and has a red tilak on the forehead and a tall crown. Its right hand is raised holding an object. Background is a blurred red wall. A statue, not a person.