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April 12 20172017-04-12A gilded metal murti of a goddess stands before an ornate golden backdrop with a gold brocade cloth and red curtains behind. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown set with red and white stones, a red bindi, and long black hair. She has a green and gold brocade sari with a red pink border, layered with heavy jeweled necklaces, a studded waist belt, emerald-set armlets and bangles. One hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing while the other extends outward, palm open. A festive decorative setting suggests a temple or festival display of the deity murti.2024-12-10A life-size silver-toned statue of a female deity stands before an ornate gilded arch and gold-brocade backdrop, with red drapery at left and a green palm frond overhead. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and white gems, a red bindi, large jewelled earrings, layered pink-and-green jewelled necklaces, a jewelled belt, and a green and pink silk sari. One hand is raised in abhaya-like blessing and the other is lowered, palm open. The setting suggests an alankaram adornment at a temple shrine. The figure is a murti, not a living person.2024-12-10A golden deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned as Devi with an ornate jeweled crown set with red and white stones and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure wears a green silk sari with gold brocade, a large jeweled necklace with red and green gems, a jeweled armlet with emerald-green stone, bangles, and a jeweled waist belt. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left hand extends outward. Behind it are gold-embossed decorative panels, a gold silk backdrop and deep red drapery, and a green palm-frond decoration rises at the upper right.2024-12-10September 10 20122012-09-10November 28 20122012-11-28A photograph of a standing metal deity murti, gilded or bronze-toned, shown frontally in front of an ornate golden arched shrine frame with carved lion-like side motifs and a gold cloth backdrop. The figure wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, layered gem-studded necklaces, a jeweled waist belt and a green and gold silk upper garment over a pink-red silk lower skirt. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing and its left hand is open and extended outward. A green sugarcane stalk leans in from the upper right corner beside the shrine. No physical people are visible.2024-12-10A large wooden statue of a standing female deity murti, painted in bronze and gold tones, stands in front of an ornate gilded arch with a golden backdrop of draped gold fabric and dark red curtains. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, drop earrings, a red bindi, a green and gold brocade blouse, a layered pink and gold draped skirt, and multiple gemstone-studded necklaces, a waist belt and armlets. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing while the left rests at the waist. A green sugarcane stalk leans against the right side of the frame. No living people are visible.2024-12-10May 17 20152015-05-17 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 9/12/20222022-09-12 +3 copiesJune 29 20072007-06-29 +1 copiesApril 25 20172017-04-25