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September 18 2011

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Close view of a gilded deity murti with a polished golden face, arched gold crown with embossed floral and peacock-like patterns, red and green jewelled tilak and nose ornament, and red lips. It wears layered jewelled necklaces with white and red stones and a gold-embroidered garment, draped with thick red rose garlands and green leafy garlands. Behind is a green sparkling curtain with gold accents and a partly visible orange-clad figure at the left edge.2011-09-18September 16 20112011-09-16Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti with a tall ornate golden crown, red and white kumkum-marked forehead and a jeweled nose ring. The figure is adorned with layered gold and jeweled necklaces, red rose and white flower garlands and green leaf garlands. A green and gold cloth hangs behind, and a carved stone wall lies to the right. The murti is a statue, not a living person.2011-10-22September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti of a goddess with a face of polished gold, arched eyebrows, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold nose ring and red lips. A crown of red roses and green leaves sits on its head, and matching garlands of red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves drape over the shoulders. Heavy jewelled gold necklaces, large jewelled drop earrings with red stones, and a blue garment are visible, with a golden ceremonial staff or implement at the left edge. The background is a blurred stone pillar. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19October 13 20112011-10-13June 04 20092009-06-04Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti adorned for worship. A large crown of red roses sits atop the head, with a dark hair-like base beneath. The face has a gold sheen, kohl-lined eyes, a red-jeweled tilak, and a jeweled nose ring. Heavy jeweled earrings, layered diamond-like necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue velvet garment are visible. Green leaf garlands and red and yellow rose garlands drape the figure. A gilded ornamental handle or staff with a green bird figure appears at left. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19Close-up photograph of a gleaming gold-plated deity murti with a polished face, red lips, and dark painted eyebrows and eyes. It wears a tall gold crown, a red and green jewelled forehead ornament, a red bindi, a nose ring with red stone, and large jewelled earrings with green and red stones. Layers of pearl and jewelled necklaces cover its chest, and green leaf garlands hang over the shoulders. The background is a soft blurred warm brown.2011-09-18A close view of a golden deity murti, a female form, decorated with a tall ornate gold crown with filigree patterns and a red-and-gold diadem. The face is gold-toned with painted kohl eyes, a red bindi, a nose stud and red lips. The figure wears a heavily embellished gold garment with red and white gem studding and layers of white jasmine garlands, with red and orange flower garlands draped over the shoulder and arm. Warm lamplight falls on the metal and the dark background is blurred.2011-10-21A close-up of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a tall ornate golden crown, red bindi, large jeweled earrings and layered necklaces of pearls and colored stones. Red rose garlands and green leaf garlands drape over the shoulders. Its raised golden hand holds a green-tipped stem, and a gold-and-green silk backdrop stands behind it. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-09-18