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December 21 2009

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December 21 20092009-12-21A golden deity murti with a large face, red lips and dark painted eyes, wearing an orange turban with an ornate jeweled crown ornament and jeweled earrings. It is adorned with a heavily embellished gold and jewel-set chest piece, red and green stones, and a raised hand covered in sparkling jeweled decoration. Red and yellow flower garlands drape around it, and a reddish clay vessel is in the foreground.2010-10-16Close-up of a bronze or copper-toned murti of a bearded-style sculpted face wearing an orange and green turban with gold border, decorated with a pearl and jewelled brooch and pearl drape, pearl and ruby earrings, a rudraksha mala, and surrounded by yellow marigold and red rose garlands. A silver ritual vessel appears in the foreground. No physical people are visible; this is a statue.2011-12-01October 05 20112011-10-05A gilded metal deity murti stands in a shrine against a gold shimmering draped backdrop. The figure wears a green and red turban decorated with a rudraksha mala and jewelled ornaments, a tall jewelled crown above, and an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. A dense jewelled necklace and jewelled earrings adorn the chest and ears, and red garlands and green leaves hang around the figure. It holds a silver trident in one hand and a jewelled ceremonial hand emblem in the other. No living people are visible.2011-12-28October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesClose-up of a copper-coloured deity murti dressed in an orange-red turban with a jeweled brooch and red tilak, wearing an orange silk garment, layered ornate jewelled necklaces, paisley-shaped jewelled earrings and a heavily beaded white-and-green jewelled hand raised in blessing. Red flower garlands and white jasmine garlands drape the figure, and a green and gold brocade cloth forms the background with a brass vessel at the left edge.2011-10-02A golden deity murti decorated for a festival stands behind a brown clay vessel in the lower right. The figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest and a gold crown ornament, a red bindi and red lips, and a golden torso adorned with jewelled necklaces and a red-and-green stone pendant. Its raised hand is covered in white stone and coloured gemstone embellishments. Red and pink roses and yellow marigolds drape around the figure against a red cloth backdrop, and a gold ceremonial ornament is visible on the left. No living people are visible.2010-10-16Close-up photograph of a golden metal statue, a deity murti, wearing a red turban with a gold-and-jewelled ornament at its front and a gold tassel hanging at the side. The face is polished gold with black painted eyebrows and eyes, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and red painted lips. Layered jewelled necklaces and a broad collar of gold with red-accented stones cover the chest over red cloth with gold border. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.A gilded deity murti, a figure decorated with a jewelled crown and crescent ornament, an orange turban and a tilak with a red vertical mark, stands before red draped cloth. The murti wears layered gold and gem necklaces, round jewelled earrings and a red garland, and its raised right hand is covered with stone-set designs. Its left hand holds a gold staff with a green bird perched on top. Red and white flower garlands frame the figure on both sides.2011-06-09 +1 copiesA golden-bronze statue of a seated deity murti in a shrine, wearing a red and gold brocade turban with a jewelled ornament, ruby-and-pearl earrings, and a rudraksha mala with white flower garlands. It raises one hand in a beaded white and pink gesture, draped in an orange shawl against a red sparkling curtain with a golden trident-like finial at right. No living people are visible; the statue is the subject.2011-10-07June 29 20092009-06-29