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September 19 2011

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September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis with polished golden faces, painted kohl-lined eyes and red lips, wearing crowns. The nearer murti on the right wears an orange garment and has a gold necklace; the second figure behind it is partly blurred. A green-and-gold ceremonial staff or weapon with a carved handle is in the foreground, and the faces show oily sheen and red kumkum marks. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19November 27 20112011-11-27Close view of a gilded metal deity murti with a large jewelled crown of white, green and pink stones and a red tilak on the forehead. Large paisley-shaped earrings studded with pink and white stones hang from the ears. A small silver parrot-like bird perches on a silver stand held near its shoulder. A red draped backdrop and a flower-patterned cloth fill the background, with another ornate golden figure partly visible at left. No physical people are visible.2009-07-05April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesJune 04 20092009-06-04Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with an elephant-headed face, painted black eyes and a red-and-green painted trunk-like feature, wearing an ornate crown. Beside it stands a second gilded figure with red lips and an orange-red cloth draped over its shoulder. Both are glossy and streaked with white residue. No people are visible.2011-09-19Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti decorated for worship, wearing an ornate jeweled crown with turquoise, red and green stones, large jeweled earrings, a gold nose ring and layered gold and jeweled necklaces over a purple silk garment. Red rose garlands drape the figure, a green parrot perches on a golden hand-held staff, and a bright orange cloth backdrop frames the scene beside an ornately carved gold panel.2013-03-20A gilded metal murti of a goddess with a tall ornate crown, large kohl-lined eyes, red lips and a green parrot perched on a silver staff at her left side. Thick white and yellow substance. Above, a hand holds a vessel pouring the liquid, and the sleeve of a person in white with a beaded necklace and bangles is visible at the right edge. The setting is a temple shrine with gold and brass ornaments behind.2011-09-19Close photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate tall crown with carved detailing, a broad jeweled collar and heavy necklaces, and has painted black eyebrows and eyes with a red lip and green detail. The raised right hand holds a lotus-stem or flower-like object near the cheek. At left, a golden cobra-headed staff with a spoked wheel motif and a gilded hand rests against an arch of ornate gold carving. At right, another gilded figure in red-orange cloth is partly visible. No people are present.2011-09-19September 18 20112011-09-18