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January 22 20242024-01-22Close photograph of gilded deity murti in a dimly lit shrine. A tall golden crown and face of a figure with ornate jewelled necklaces, earrings and rudraksha beads dominate the right side. In the foreground a small gilded Ganesha-like murti sits before a peacock-feather halo set with white stones. Another golden figure with a crown and rudraksha malas stands at left beside a brass lamp stand. No living people are visible.2024-01-22Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated with a jewelled golden crown, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a trident beside it. A smaller ornate golden figure sits in front of a dark green peacock-feather style halo with white stone inlays, on an elaborate golden base. The warm, dim lighting highlights the metallic ornaments; no physical people are visible.2024-01-22A grouping of gilded metal deity murtis under warm, dim light against a black background. On the left, a small Hanuman figure with folded hands and a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and pink cloth. Centre and right, larger standing deity murtis wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha malas, with orange and gold drapery. In the lower centre, a small figure seated before a halo-like backdrop holds a bow and arrow, with a metal trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel below. These are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.2024-01-22Two gilded metal murti of deities stand against a green and gold brocade backdrop under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a jewelled crown, large red and gold earrings, a red-stoned necklace and bangles, and raises one hand holding a small object. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a red garment with gold embroidery, a white jasmine garland and ornate chest jewellery. Photographed as a temple deity image, not a living person.2012-05-16Close-up photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, its gleaming silver-gold face partly visible among layers of ornaments. It wears heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, beaded and rudraksha-style malas in brown and gold, and sparkling earrings set with red and green stones. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves surround it, with an orange cloth draped at the upper left and a golden ritual vessel with a flower near the centre. The surrounding foreground is blurred gold and red.2012-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 01 20092009-07-01Photo 11728716 +2 copiesA photograph of two gilded deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, earrings and layered jewelled necklaces, set against dark burgundy drapery under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown with a red gem and a crescent moon ornament and holds a hand near its face; the figure on the right wears a high jewelled crown with a trident-shaped backpiece and a bejewelled necklace of pearls and stones. Both are statues, not people, and no one is physically present.2009-06-13July 01 20092009-07-01May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti seated in a dark carved wooden throne-like palanquin or chariot frame, decorated with gold and silver ornaments. The figure wears a tall crown, a red-orange garment and a long necklace of rounded stones set in silver-toned settings with red, green and blue gems. Golden lion figures sit in the foreground, and silver-toned ornamental canopies and garlands fill the blurred background. No physical people are visible.2017-01-08