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August 28 2011

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Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti or statue face, wrapped in an orange turban with a gold-thread band and a black tuft or feather tucked at the side. Ornate jewelled ornaments in white stones, green and red gems and pearl drops decorate the head. Dark painted eyebrows and eyes and red painted lips give the face a stylised look. Gold ornamental metalwork sits in the lower left foreground. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-08-28August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesJuly 05 20092009-07-05August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20112011-09-07Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a golden face, red lips and large dark eyes. The head wears a red and gold turban with green-bordered brocade, adorned with a jewelled ornament set with red stones and white pearls, and a pearl-studded band at the forehead. Gold ornaments and flowers appear at the lower edge, with a red backdrop behind.2009-01-20Close-up photograph of a deity murti with a gilded metallic face, red lips, and dark kohl-lined eyes. It wears an ornate gold crown decorated with red, green and white stones and a peacock-feather plume, a bright orange cloth wrapped over the head, and a silver and gem-studded ornament at the brow. Silver jewelry hangs at the side against a magenta fabric backdrop.2011-09-01Close-up of a gleaming gold-coloured metal deity murti with a red-and-gold headdress, a jeweled tilak-style forehead ornament with a red stone, large jeweled earrings with red and green stones, and red painted lips against a yellow-green draped cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2009-06-28Close-up photograph of a gilded, polished metal face mask of a ceremonial figure wearing an elaborate orange-red turban with gold brocade and jeweled ornaments. A crystal-studded necklace with pearl drops and a large jeweled brooch adorn the headdress, a red jeweled tiara sits above the brow, and the lips are painted red against a dark background. This appears to be a theatrical or ritual figure mask rather than a living person; no human is visible.2009-11-19A close-up of a golden metal statue of a figure wearing a bright orange silk turban with a peacock feather tucked into it and an ornate jewelled brooch at the front. Green and red stones and white gems decorate the turban band and a jewelled forehead ornament. Large floral earrings with red and green gems hang from the ears, and a nose ring is visible. Yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers and greenery surround the statue against a dark blue draped backdrop. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2008-12-26September 07 20112011-09-07December 26 20082008-12-26