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Close-up photo of a gilded deity murti decorated for alankaram. The silver-gold face has painted eyes, a red lip and a small red tilak on the forehead. It wears a tall crown set with sparkling stones, large jewelled earrings and layered necklaces of gold and stone-studded beads. Its right hand holds a raised ornate object. Red and yellow flower garlands and a red cloth backdrop appear behind it.

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July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gold-faced deity murti adorned for worship, with a jeweled crown, large jeweled earrings, a nose ring, and layered crystal and gem necklaces over a silver-embroidered garment. A red velvet backdrop lies behind it, with red and yellow flower garlands at the right edge and an ornate gold vessel at the left. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13A gilded deity murti, seated before red velvet drapery and an ornate gold arch, is richly adorned with layered jeweled necklaces set with red, green and white stones, large jeweled earrings and an elaborate crown. It wears a white silk garment and holds a golden lotus-bud staff in one raised hand. A garland of yellow flowers and red roses hangs across its right shoulder. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-13July 05 20092009-07-05 +3 copiesA close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, a red tilak on the forehead and a nose ring. It wears a tall black headdress with an ornate jewelled crown and gold band set with red and white stones, and layered gold and pearl necklaces with red, green and white gemstones. The upraised hand holds a gesture with a jewelled bracelet, and the other hand rests open, also gold with a red stone. The robe is gold brocade. Behind it, a backdrop of round copper-coloured sequins and gold fabric. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2014-08-01Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship. The face is polished gold with arched brows, a red-tipped nose stud, and red lips. Its hair is piled high under a jewelled crown and tiara set with red and white stones. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, earrings and a jewelled armlet cover the chest, and a gold silk garment drapes the body. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang over the shoulder, and the raised hand holds a ritual object. A gilt carved panel and a stone wall sit behind, with a faint logo in the lower left corner.2010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesOctober 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a gold-embossed throne against red draped cloth. The figure wears a white silk garment, a crown with silver-toned ornaments, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, bangles, and a yellow and red flower garland draped over one shoulder. One hand holds a lotus-like object, and an ornamental fan-shaped backdrop rises behind. The sculpture is lit warmly against a stone wall with carved panels. No living people are visible.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti adorned for worship. The face is polished gold with painted black eyebrows, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead, with pearl and gem nose and ear ornaments. Its right hand is raised in a mudra beside a gold-brocade garment heavily decorated with diamond-like stones, red and green gem inlay and layered gold necklaces. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands sit behind the figure, and a crown with jewelled motifs rests at the top of the frame. No living people are visible.2010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 13 20092009-06-13