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December 13 2009

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Close view of a decorated deity murti of Ganesha with a golden elephant-head face, wearing an orange-red crown-like headdress and an orange silk garment. Ornate jeweled necklaces and sparkling stone embellishments adorn the figure. Behind it are garlands of yellow and red flowers, green foliage, and a gold-embossed arch. A tall staff with an orange cloth streamer stands beside it. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2009-07-07Two golden deity murtis under a gilded canopy with a yellow silk backdrop. The figure on the right has a tall dark hair crown adorned with gold ornaments and a jewelled tilak, a gold nose ring and gold earring, wearing a blue-purple garment and a long garland of white flowers and red roses. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with gold and jewelled decorations and holds a gold ceremonial object. No living people are visible; the scene shows only statues. a person is not visibly depicted as a person here.2011-02-25Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The foreground figure has a glossy gold face, red lips, a red tilak on the forehead, and a gold-tipped staff held in an upraised hand, wearing a vivid orange-red turban with gold border and a jewelled crown. The adjacent figure has a polished golden face and an ornate gold crown and jewelled earrings. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands, a silver-embroidered garment, sparkling stones, and pink and yellow flowers. No physical people are visible.2010-07-25November 24 20102010-11-24December 01 20112011-12-01December 05 20092009-12-05July 07 20092009-07-07Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a gold staff with a green accent; the right figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, gold nose ring, and a bright green and gold garment. Both are adorned with rhinestone earrings, red and yellow flower garlands, and green leaf garlands. The background is shimmering green and gold drapery. No physical people are visible.2011-09-27December 10 20072007-12-10Close view of a gilded metal deity murti with a bright orange turban-style headwear with gold zari stripes, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, black-lined eyes, red lips and a dark dot on the cheek. Ornate jewelled earrings with red and green stones hang from the ears and a jewelled necklace is at the collar. A white jasmine-style garland drapes at the left, and a second gleaming golden figure with a crown-like headpiece appears at the right. A wooden staff or stick with an orange tassel is held near the face. Pink flowers appear at the lower right. Statues only; no living people are visible.2010-07-25November 24 20102010-11-24Close view of two metallic deity murtis dressed for worship in front of gold-orange draped fabric. The nearer murti wears a jewelled crown of red, green and white stones, large pearl-style earrings, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves. The murti behind wears a green and red headcloth and red lips, and holds a green-and-gold sceptre or weapon in a raised hand. The image is a photo of statues, not people.2011-12-31