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March 22 2008

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November 26 20172017-11-26October 05 20112011-10-05A gilded metal statue of a deity murti is the main subject, shown in a close frontal view against dark red draped cloth. The figure wears an ornate purple and orange turban with gold zari borders and pearl strands, a red-stoned crown ornament, large jewelled earrings, layered gold necklaces, white beaded necklaces, and a red garment with a white dhoti and gold waistband. Its raised right hand holds a golden trident, and garlands of green leaves, red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang across the figure. No physical people are visible; this is a statue.2009-06-15April 30 20152015-04-30November 18 20152015-11-18Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti seated against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure wears a bright orange turban with a gold border and a jewelled ornament at the front, a decorated orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and layered jewelled necklaces. Red and yellow flower garlands hang around the neck. A silver trident rests against its shoulder and the right hand is raised in blessing. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no living people are visible.2011-09-27April 21 20152015-04-21Two ornate metal deity murtis stand on a red draped stage with gold decor. The left murti wears an orange turban, a crown-like headdress with jewelled ornaments, a heavy silver-and-gold necklace, a purple garment and a lavish garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and holds a staff-like object in one hand. The right murti wears a jewelled crown, a purple garment, a multi-strand necklace and a matching flower garland, with a small figure visible at its base. A gold pillar and gold-trimmed cloth appear behind them.2012-10-19December 19 20162016-12-19November 06 20132013-11-06A golden deity murti of Shiva with a consort, decorated for darshan. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crest, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a trident held in one hand, set in front of green curtains with gold motifs. Beside him a female murti wears a black crown, a maroon and gold sari and marigold garlands, with yellow and red flower garlands draped across the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-09Close-up of a gilded metal murti face of a deity with painted red lips, black-outlined eyes, a red tilak and white vertical marks on the forehead. It wears a leopard-print cloth turban wrapped with rudraksha malas, and jeweled gold earrings and shoulder ornaments set with red, green and white stones. Rudraksha beads and a gold chain sit below the neck. The statue is the only subject; no living people are visible.2018-05-22