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October 15 20082008-10-15Close view of a gilded deity murti with a black stone face, marked with a white and red tilak on the forehead. It wears an ornate golden crown and armour-like gold jewellery, a teal and green beaded necklace, and dark rudraksha malas. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers drape around it, and a golden hand rests on its lap. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2009-12-26October 31 20142014-10-31 +1 copiesA metal murti of a deity stands framed by a large arch of marigolds, red roses and white jasmine garlands. The figure wears a tall black hair crown with silver ornaments, a leopard-print yellow and brown tunic with a white dhoti, and layered rudraksha malas strung with gold coins. It holds a trident in one raised hand and has a gold sacred thread and bangles. Behind it hangs a yellow and gold cloth. No living people are visible.2010-11-19A gilded deity murti is adorned for worship, seated within an arch of flower garlands. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown set with red and white stones, heart-shaped motifs, and a heavy jewelled necklace over an orange-red silk garment. Its raised right hand shows an abhaya-like gesture and the left hand rests near a gold ornament. White jasmine garlands, red rose garlands, yellow marigold and purple flower strands frame the figure, with green leaves along the sides and gold pillars beside it. No physical people are visible.2010-10-12November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden bull mount in front of an ornate gold-framed shrine niche. The figure wears a tall ornate crown with red and white decoration, a gold and jewelled necklace, and an orange and red garment. Its right hand holds a small golden object. The golden bull's head is in the foreground. The murti is surrounded by a dense semicircle of garlands in purple, yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves, and green peacock-style ornaments sit at the top corners of the frame. Dark curtains frame the background. No physical people are visible.2015-04-25 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20152015-02-03A richly decorated deity murti is shown from the front, heavily adorned with red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands and strands of white jasmine. Gold ornaments and a crown-like headdress crown the central figure, which holds a trident-like staff. Smaller figures flank the central image in jewelled, teal and gold attire. Below, a large gold vessel with a spouted, ornate form stands in front, and a gold-framed canopy arches overhead. No physical people are visible.2015-02-03 +1 copiesA black stone murti of a sage-like deity seated within a silver arched shrine, draped in an orange cloth and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. It holds a golden staff and a gold ornament in its hands. The shrine is heavily garlanded with rainbow-coloured flower strands of marigold, roses and white jasmine, with a green and gold backdrop, white cloth bundles and flowers at its base, a silver bell and a brass lamp on a red stone platform, and green trees behind. No physical people are visible.2011-07-15October 31 20142014-10-31 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti seated in a shrine adorned with garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. The central figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest, holds a trident, and wears a jewelled silver-and-gold bodice with ornate necklaces; a veena rests against its shoulder. Beside it sits a second gilded figure in a crown with a jewelled necklace, holding a staff-like object. A brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top stands in the foreground against red silk drapery. No living people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copies