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Close-up photo of a golden deity murti with large painted eyes, red lips and a red-orange headdress decorated with a jeweled ornament and pearl strands. A person's hand with fingers extended touches the murti's forehead or cheek area. Yellow marigold garlands and green foliage fill the lower left, and gold ornaments with pearls and jeweled earrings adorn the figure on the right.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 29 20092009-12-29September 27 20112011-09-27Close view of a gilded metal deity murti with a bright orange turban-style headwear with gold zari stripes, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, black-lined eyes, red lips and a dark dot on the cheek. Ornate jewelled earrings with red and green stones hang from the ears and a jewelled necklace is at the collar. A white jasmine-style garland drapes at the left, and a second gleaming golden figure with a crown-like headpiece appears at the right. A wooden staff or stick with an orange tassel is held near the face. Pink flowers appear at the lower right. Statues only; no living people are visible.2010-07-25Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a polished face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red lip and a red bindi on the forehead. The figure wears an orange-red headcloth with gold brocade border, a jeweled crown ornament set with green and red stones, and jeweled earrings. Red flower garlands and jeweled necklaces surround the neck. Behind it hangs a green shimmering fabric with gold sequins, and a partly visible human hand appears at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2011-10-02A close photograph of a gilded deity murti with a large golden face, painted eyes, a jeweled crown with pearls and red stones, and ornate jeweled earrings and nose ring. A human hand. Yellow marigold garlands and a gold-embossed arch frame the murti against dark red drapery.2009-12-24A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with long, dark, swept-back hair leaning over a pair of golden deity murti figures adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The person's right hand reaches forward to touch the crown of the larger golden murti, which wears a red and gold turban with a jewelled ornament, while a golden crown with carved detail sits atop the second figure. Ornate gold and jewel-set ornaments and a gilded arch frame the scene against a teal backdrop. A rudraksha mala is visible on the person's wrist. The appearance matches the cues for a person, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornment, performing ritual adornment of the deity figures.2010-02-12Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti or statue of a deity face, with a golden face, red lips, painted eyes and a forehead marking. It wears a red and gold turban-like headdress studded with sparkling crystal ornaments and a jeweled earring. The background is a soft yellow-green cloth. The face is an idol, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2009-06-28Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti face, with glossy gold skin, painted red lips and dark eyes, wearing an orange turban with a striped gold-and-green border, a jeweled ornament with green and red stones at the front, and a strand of white pearls draped down the side. Surrounded by red, yellow and purple marigold and rose garlands, a green silk backdrop, and gold-embroidered cloth, with ornate gold and jeweled decorations at the edges. No physical people are visible.2011-11-30January 13 20152015-01-13September 19 20112011-09-19September 07 20112011-09-07