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October 10 20102010-10-10November 05 20102010-11-05October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A richly adorned golden deity murti. The face is gold with a red bindi and the head is crowned with a jewelled headdress and crescent ornament. The body wears a green silk garment heavily covered in gold and jewelled ornaments and necklaces. It is surrounded by red roses, yellow marigold garlands, and white jasmine flower garlands with green leaves. A ceremonial staff with pink-and-gold cord stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2008-10-02November 14 20102010-11-14Close-up of a metal deity murti decorated for worship, with a black hair crown, red and white jewelled crown, jewelled earrings and a gold-toned face. It is heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, purple globe amaranth, red flower strands and green leaves, plus a large yellow rose. Gold coins hang from the neck ornaments and a copper ceremonial implement stands in front. No people are visible.2010-11-05A golden deity murti with a gilded face and red bindi is decorated with heavy silver-and-gold ornamental jewellery, a tall crown with red gem accents, and a green embroidered garment. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. A trident-like staff with red cord wrapping stands at the left edge. The scene is an ornately decorated alankaram of a deity murti, with no people visible.2008-10-02A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, adorned for worship. She wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large ornate earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a green and gold silk garment. She holds a parrot-topped golden staff. The murti is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and rose and marigold strands, with red flower clusters on the left and right. No people are visible.2011-11-29A golden deity murti is decorated for worship, its face covered in gold with red lips and a forehead marking. It wears an ornate jewelled crown and heavy layered necklaces of pearls, rubies, emeralds and blue stones over a dark green garment. A golden hand raised in blessing rises at left, while a pink knitted cloth and a bed of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red and white surround the figure. Two jewelled standards with pennant-shaped finials flank the murti. The image is a photograph of a decorated murti, not of living people.2010-11-06A photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, shown as a golden face framed by an elaborate jewelled crown and heavy gem-studded ornaments on a green and gold garment. The murti is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves. A brass ritual staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. The setting suggests a decorated puja or alankara display. No physical people are visible, and no person is shown.2008-10-02October 15 20102010-10-15