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A gilded deity murti with a black stone face and a red turban is seated on a golden pedestal, dressed in ornate gold armlets and a tiered silver-and-gold necklace with a red central stone and dark beaded malas. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang across its shoulders and arms, and red drapery frames the background. Its hands rest crossed over one knee, and a small carved figure sits at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

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A large gilded deity murti with a black stone face, painted vertical tilak and an orange-red turban with a long trailing cloth. The figure wears a gold-plated armour-style body covering, layered silver and rudraksha malas with coin-like pendants, and a large gem-set necklace. Garlands of white, yellow, purple and green flowers drape across the torso and arms. A golden raised hand holds a ritual object and the seated figure rests on a gilded base with carved relief panels. Behind is a silver-embossed arch and a tree canopy outdoors.2010-02-12A gilded deity murti of Dakshinamurti-style Shiva form seated in a temple setting, with a black face bearing a white tripundra mark and a bright red-orange cloth wrapped around the head. The figure wears layered gold ornaments, a diamond-studded necklace with a red central stone, and a rudraksha mala, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. Garlands of yellow and white flowers, with purple and green accents, drape its shoulders and sides. Red-orange drapery frames the background. No physical people are visible.2010-02-12December 17 20162016-12-17Close photograph of a black stone deity murti. The face has a white tripundra mark on the forehead and an orange-red cloth is wrapped over the head like a turban, with the ends falling down the chest. The murti wears heavy gold ornaments, a jeweled necklace with a large red stone pendant, and garlands of white and purple flowers drape both shoulders. Gold ceremonial arms or regalia frame the figure against a white and orange-red cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible.2010-02-12A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed form is seated against a red drape, dressed in a rust-brown silk garment with gold floral patterns and a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament. It wears layered silver and gold necklaces with red stones, a silver waist belt, and a brown rudraksha-style bead mala, with white jasmine and red rose garlands and pink hibiscus flowers adorning its arms and shoulders. Its gold-plated hands hold objects including a gold casket, and it sits on a gold-covered pedestal decorated with yellow marigold and pink flower offerings. No physical people are visible; the image is a photograph of the decorated murti.2015-04-21May 31 20182018-05-31 +2 copiesA golden deity murti seated on a throne-like simhasana with a large gilded lion figure in front, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and green leaves. The murti wears an orange garment, a jewelled silver-and-gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled collar. Pink velvet draping and gilded lion statues flank the scene, and an ornate gold arch frames the throne. No living people are visible.2014-09-28November 24 20152015-11-24November 14 20152015-11-14A photograph of a gilded temple sanctum shrine framed by an ornate golden arch. Two gold-coloured deity murtis sit side by side on a shivalinga-style pedestal, the figure on the left holding a trident and the figure on the right wearing a tall gold crown, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers drape the murtis and the lingam. In front, a white marble seated figure in red robes with a red head covering and a garland is shown in blessing. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower left and brass lamps stand at the sides. No people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the frame.2009-10-17A life-sized bronze-toned statue of a robed sage stands before an ornate silver arched backdrop, draped in flower garlands of red roses, white blossoms and yellow marigolds with green leaves. The figure wears a deep maroon turban with a white and red tilak on the forehead, a rust-brown robe with gold border, a long rudraksha mala around the neck, and gold-tone arms with bangles. Its right hand is raised in blessing while the left holds a wooden staff, and an orange silk cloth falls behind. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person, and the printed caption identifies it as a statue of a person.2016-12-19A gilded deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine niche, with a black face marked by a white tripundra and a bright red turban-like cloth. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from both shoulders, and a rudraksha mala with a red centrepiece and a jewelled collar adorn the chest. Two of its raised hands hold a trident and a staff-like implement, and red drapes frame the niche. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, so no living person is present and no a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12