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A golden metal deity murti is richly dressed and decorated for worship. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak mark on the forehead and red-and-green pearl-studded earrings. A large cream and gold beaded necklace inlaid with red, green and blue stones covers the chest, with a diamond-like pendant below. The murti is draped in a deep magenta silk garment with gold brocade and sparkling embellishment, and holds a small golden instrument. A tall green leaf or palm stalk rises beside the figure, with pink roses at the left. Behind it are gold-sequined, pearl-edged backdrop panels in royal blue and gold, arranged as a decorated altar setting.

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A deity murti is dressed and decorated in a shrine niche. The figure wears a red silk garment, a gold-and-gemstone crown and layered gold necklaces set with green and red stones. It holds a trident-like staff and a flower. Gilded arch-shaped backdrop with purple and gold brocade panels frames the murti, and a green palm frond leans against its right side. A light blue floral curtain forms the background and a deep red cloth covers the floor. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti seated on a throne-like altar of gold-lattice and purple velvet panels with gold roundels. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red silk garment with gold brocade, with a gold-and-red skirt below. It holds a silver trident and a green palm frond, with a bouquet of pink, orange and yellow flowers at its side. The dark background suggests a shrine setting. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine niche against a black background. The figure wears a red-and-magenta silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with green, red and white stones, and a gold crown. A pink and yellow flower is tucked at the shoulder, and a long green leaf is laid diagonally across the figure. The arch and side pillars are ornate gold metalwork, and the velvet borders of the frame are blue and gold with round mirrored medallions. A small crown-like ornament sits at the lower left on the platform. No people are visible.A dressed deity murti seated on a dark red cloth against a gold and purple ornamented backdrop shaped like a prabhavali arch. The figure wears a gold crown with a red and white tilak, layered gold and jeweled necklaces, and a pink silk garment with gold brocade under a gold-brocade lower wrap. A silver trident is held in one arm, a pink and yellow flower is tucked into the trident, and a long green palm leaf rests at the right side. No people are visible in the scene.A deity murti stands in a niche framed by an ornate gold arch with a crown-like top, dressed in a red silk garment with gold brocade lower cloth and draped with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and garlands. It holds a trident and a small kalasha-style vessel, with pink and yellow flowers and a long green palm frond beside it. Blue floral curtains and a plain white wall form the background, and the pedestal is covered in a dark red cloth. No people are visible in the scene.A decorated deity murti seated against a gold and purple beaded arch backdrop on a dark red cloth. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold silk garment. A silver trident leans against its right side, with pink and yellow flowers tied near the shaft, and a long green palm frond rests on the right. No people are visible; the scene appears to be a home altar with a dim room behind it.A photograph of a seated deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk sari with a red blouse, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a large red-and-white jewelled waist ornament, and a crown. The figure holds a trident and a small flower bouquet in pink and yellow. It sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with purple and gold cushioned panels studded with gems, a long green palm leaf rises at the right, and a light blue floral curtain forms the backdrop. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated murti.September 28 20142014-09-28A deity murti is dressed for worship at night against a black background. The image is framed by an ornate gold prabhavali-style arch with a crowned top. The deity wears a crimson silk sari with gold border, a layered gold and jewelled necklace, and a gold crown with a red and green stone forehead ornament. Its elaborate garment is trimmed with green, red and white stones. A blue velvet panel with gold mesh and round stone medallions frames the figure. A long green palm leaf and a bouquet of pink and red roses rest against the arch. No people are visible.September 28 20142014-09-28A deity murti seated on a gilded ornate throne with a golden arched back, dressed in a red silk sari with gold-thread patterns and heavy jewelled necklaces of red and white stones. It holds a trident and a flowering stem with pink and yellow blooms, and a tall green palm frond rises behind it. A blue-patterned curtain hangs in the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, and the photograph shows only the decorated idol.January 20 20142014-01-20 +1 copies