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October 27 2018

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December 29 20182018-12-29A gilded deity murti. It wears a tall conical crown densely set with white stones, red and green accents, and a U-shaped vertical tilak. Its white dhoti is draped with a red and gold border shawl, and it is adorned with layered gold necklaces, pearls, red and green gemstones and a large pendant. Ornamented arms with jeweled bands hold up stylized hands, and the central medallion depicts a small figure. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no people present.October 27 20182018-10-27A golden deity murti of a Vishnu form stands under an ornate gold arch against a painted forest backdrop. The figure wears a tall, conical crown densely set with white, red and green stones and a vertical Vaishnava tilak. Heavy jewelled necklaces, pearl and stone garlands, and a golden pendant adorn the chest. Its cream dhoti has a red and gold woven border, and jewelled armlets and arm ornaments decorate the upraised hands holding ceremonial emblems. A small logo appears in the lower left corner. No people are visible.December 29 20182018-12-29Close-up of a gilded deity murti adorned with elaborate jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones and a white urdhva-style tilak with a red vertical mark, large jewelled earrings, layered necklaces of pearls, red and green stones and gold pendants, and a saffron-and-cream shawl. Jewelled arm ornaments in red, green and white stones flank the figure, and a blurred green forest backdrop fills the background.A gilded deity murti, a Vishnu-form idol with a golden face, red lips and a tall crown of white, green and red stone-studded ornament, stands before a gilded arch and a painted forest backdrop. It wears layered jewelled necklaces, large pendants, a cream dhoti and a patterned maroon-and-gold shawl, and holds stone-studded ornamental hands raised in front of its body. The figure is an idol, not a living person, so no physical people are present.A golden deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu) richly adorned with jewelled ornaments: a tall crown encrusted with white stones, red and green gems, a white and red urdhva-pundra vertical tilak, a dense necklace of diamond-like stones and pearls, large earrings, and golden arm ornaments. The murti wears a cream dhoti with a red and gold patterned border shawl draped over the shoulders. Behind it stands a golden arch and a painted forest backdrop. No people are visible.A gilded Vishnu-style murti stands before a painted rocky forest backdrop. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones and a white urdhva-style tilak, large gold earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white dhoti with a red-and-gold patterned shawl draped over the shoulders. Its arms are decorated with red, green and white jewelled ornaments, and a gold pendant hangs at the chest. The deity murti is the sole subject, with no visible people.A golden deity murti, a Vishnu-style idol with a tall crown, a white Urdhva Pundra-style forehead mark and a red bindi, is adorned with heavy jewelled ornaments set with red, green and white stones. The murti wears a cream dhoti-like garment with a red and gold bordered shawl draped over its shoulders, and its raised hands carry ornamental jewelled emblems. Behind it is a blurred forest-like backdrop. No people are visible in the frame.October 10 20182018-10-10Close-up photograph of a deity murti. The face has a white vertical Vaishnavite tilak with a red centre mark, and the lips are painted red. A thick red flower garland hangs at the neck over layered white and red jasmine and rose garlands and a multi-strand jewelled necklace. The raised right hand shows a patterned gold-and-jewel abhaya mudra, and the left hand holds a golden object. Green leaves, marigold and jasmine garlands frame the figure against a dark maroon drape, with a small golden tray of offerings at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2009-07-05