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December 13 2011

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A golden deity murti of a goddess stands adorned for worship, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, large jhumka earrings, a gold nose ring, layered gold and gem necklaces, and a green and orange sari-like garment. She holds a golden ceremonial staff in one hand. Behind her is a backdrop of garlands in red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. The murti is a statue, with no physical people visible.2011-11-29A close photograph of a gilded deity murti, with a golden face, red lips, kohl-lined eyes and a red bindi. It wears a black crown-like headdress edged with white and red jewelled ornaments, large pink and white jewelled earrings, and a jewelled necklace over a green garment. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers surround it, with green foliage and purple blossoms at the edges and a stone wall behind.2009-12-29December 16 20112011-12-16November 29 20112011-11-29October 22 20112011-10-22October 14 20112011-10-14Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall golden crown and a pale face with red lips and a red tilak. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones, large drop earrings, and an orange silk garment with gold border. It is adorned with garlands of yellow-orange, red, green and white woven yarn flowers. Its raised right hand shows an abhaya gesture and the left hand rests open at the side. The background is a red wall and pale sky.2010-11-09A golden metal deity murti, with a polished silver-gold face, wears an ornate jeweled crown with red, green and white stones and a gold tassel. It is dressed in a royal blue garment with gold embroidery and heavy gold necklaces, and a garland of green and yellow fruit beads hangs at its chest. Behind it, a backdrop of purple, yellow, red and white flower garlands fills the frame beside a carved stone pillar, and orange-red cloth is visible at the right edge.2011-12-17Close-up of a golden deity murti adorned with a jewelled crown, pearl-and-diamond headpiece and earrings, wearing a green garment with gold borders, layered necklaces and a ruby-and-diamond pendant. It holds a golden cup or vessel and is surrounded by red roses, white chrysanthemums and yellow flowers in dense garlands. The background is softly blurred foliage.2011-10-01Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti, its polished golden-bronze face with painted eyes, red lips and a red bindi, wearing an ornate jewelled crown in pink, green and white stones. It has heavy stone-set necklaces, large jewelled earrings and a nose ring, and is draped in an orange garment with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. The murti holds a metal implement in one hand, with a green fabric backdrop and a stone wall behind it.2011-09-27Close-up of a gilded deity murti adorned with jewelled crown and ornaments set with red and white stones. The face is polished gold with a nose ring and a red-lipped mouth. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers surround the figure, and a green embroidered garment with golden beadwork covers the shoulders. The murti is a decorated statue, not a person.2008-10-02A golden deity murti decorated for alankaram, dressed in a green silk garment with heavy white stone jewellery, a large ornate crown studded with red and green stones, and red flower garlands. Its raised hand holds a golden staff topped by a small green parrot figure. Behind it hang layered garlands of white jasmine, orange marigold and red flowers, and a decorative sequined backdrop frames the figure. The murti is shown at close range against a stone ceiling beam.