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November 24 2015

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a shrine, decorated with a red and gold silk garment with metallic embroidery, a yellow outer cloth, layered silver and crystal necklaces, a large green stone pendant, and a crown-like headdress. Marigold and orange-yellow flower garlands drape over both shoulders, and ornate gold repoussé metalwork forms the backdrop. The murti has a vertical white tilak on its forehead. No people are visible. +1 copies2011 -eNMiracles Collections +2 copiesA deity murti decorated for festival worship, reclining or seated among heaped garlands of yellow and white marigold, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a red-orange silk garment and deep navy blue velvet, with a maroon velvet sleeve. Elaborate jewelled ornaments in white and red stones cover the chest, arms and wrists, with a crescent moon ornament and a crown with a jewelled spike on the head. A pale forehead tilak marks the face. A curved golden staff or ornamented rod rests on the right side. The setting is a decorated altar for alankar, with floral and jewelled adornment throughout.2011-10-01A photograph of a copper-coloured deity murti decorated for alankaram, heavily adorned with white and silver pearl-and-stone jewellery, layered necklaces and a large pearl-encrusted ornamental hand on the left. The face has a red-lipped expression and a Shiva-style tall crown with a crescent moon and a horizontal tripundra-like plate on the forehead. The murti wears a black velvet covering with red and purple silk drapes at the sides and bottom, and white and red flower garlands are behind it. No people are visible; a small blue-and-white logo sits in the upper left corner, and the scene appears to be a temple shrine.August 31 20152015-08-31August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of a copper-faced deity murti adorned for alankaram, dressed in an elaborate display of white and clear stone-studded jewellery and ornaments over a dark green garment. The figure has a red-and-gold crown with a green central stone, a crescent-shaped ornament, red lips and a red tilak-style mark on the brow. Its raised right hand is covered in pearl-like and red and green stone decoration, with a large green gem at the palm. Layered necklaces, a large pendant and paisley-patterned collars cover the chest. Red and gold silk cloths drape the sides, and white and red flower garlands surround the figure, with copper hooded snake forms visible at the left edge.Close-up photograph of a dark stone or bronze hand of a deity murti, adorned with a bracelet of clear crystal and gold beads. The murti wears a maroon silk garment printed with gold dots and a gold-edged border. Strands of white pearls, rudraksha beads and a pearl tassel with red threads hang across the murti's body, and a purple flower lies near the wrist. No physical people are visible.2013-09-13Close-up photograph of an ornately jewelled deity murti, showing a dense arrangement of gold and stone-set ornaments. Large flower-shaped pendants inset with red, green and white stones hang on the chest, above a wide waist band of stacked gold leaf-shaped plates and round discs set with red, green and white stones. Red cloth and a teal garment edge the lower frame, and a metal lamp or pillar stands at the left. No people are visible.2009-06-27January 01 20102010-01-01Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti's raised hand in abhaya-style gesture, adorned with a rose-red and marigold-yellow flower and a strand of pale beads with gold caps. Behind it, a bright red floral garland of roses and many dark rudraksha malas with gold caps hang over red fabric, with gold-trimmed white cloth and a jewelled bracelet visible at the left. A gold-painted yantra-like mark with a red centre decorates the palm. No people are visible.2013-09-18July 02 20152015-07-02