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Close-up of a golden deity murti face framed by a bright orange cloth with gold zari border. The murti wears an ornate jewelled crown with green, red and white stones and pearl drops, a jewelled band across the forehead with a red stone, pearl-and-stone earrings, a red kumkum dot on the brow, painted black eyes and brows, red lips and a round nose ring.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, painted black-rimmed eyes, red lips and a bindi. It wears a red and gold brocade headdress draped over the head, a jewelled crown-like ornament with green and red stones, pearl strands, paisley-shaped jewelled earrings, and a heavily stone-studded collar necklace over a glittering embellished garment. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05Close-up photograph of a gilded, polished metal face mask of a ceremonial figure wearing an elaborate orange-red turban with gold brocade and jeweled ornaments. A crystal-studded necklace with pearl drops and a large jeweled brooch adorn the headdress, a red jeweled tiara sits above the brow, and the lips are painted red against a dark background. This appears to be a theatrical or ritual figure mask rather than a living person; no human is visible.2009-11-19December 26 20082008-12-26July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up of a polished metal murti with a gleaming copper-gold face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red bindi and bright red lips. It wears a vivid orange turban adorned with a jewelled ornament of white stones, red and green gems and pearl drops, plus a matching jewelled earring and a wide jewelled necklace set with red and green stones. Golden beaded ornaments hang at the lower left, and an orange cloth drapes the right side. Nothing here is a living person, so this is a statue depicting a figure, not a person.2011-06-24July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a polished brass or gold-toned deity murti face framed by an orange and gold brocade headdress set with red and white stones. Ornate jewelled earrings with red and green stones hang at the sides, a jewelled forehead ornament with a red centre sits above the brows, and a dark velvet garment with embroidered stone-studded collar fills the lower frame. No people are visible.2009-03-03July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a broad, polished golden face, black-painted arched eyebrows and eyes, and bright red lips. It wears a red and gold brocade turban-like headdress topped with a jewelled ornament set with green and red stones and pearl strands. Ornate paisley-shaped earrings and a layered jewelled necklace with pearls and red beads adorn the figure, and the broad shoulders are covered in sparkling stone-studded armour-like adornment. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2010-11-05Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti with a polished gilded face, large ornate gold crown with peacock-style motifs, red lips, black-lined eyes, and a red-stone forehead ornament. Jewelled earrings, a diamond-studded nose ring, a multi-coloured gemstone necklace and an elaborate jewelled collar decorate the figure, with a garland of white flowers at the right edge. No people are visible; the background is a dark stone wall.2009-11-19Close-up photograph of a golden statue, a metal murti of a deity figure, wearing a bright red and gold-embroidered turban. The face is polished gold with black painted eyebrows and eyes, a red painted mouth and a small gold nose ring. It wears ornate gold and jewelled earrings set with red and green stones, a layered pearl and jewelled necklace, and rudraksha-style beaded malas with gold spacers. Red velvet drapery forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is not a depiction of a living person.2010-09-22July 20 20102010-07-20