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November 15 2011

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A close photograph of a golden metal murti of a deity with a sculpted face, red bindi and red lips, long black hair, a tall rudraksha crown, gold and rudraksha necklaces, a green leafy garland and red flower garlands, set in front of carved stone architecture. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-11-15November 15 20112011-11-15Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Shiva with long dark hair bound up under a rudraksha band, red tilak and red-painted lips. The figure holds a silver trident in one raised hand and wears layered rudraksha malas, red rose garlands and green leaf garlands over a white cloth. Behind it hang green curtains with gold foil motifs and a gilded frame. No living people are visible, and the murti is not a depiction of a person.2011-11-15October 13 20112011-10-13Close 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 polished golden metal deity murti, its face with dark-lined eyes, red lips and a small nose ring, wearing an elaborate jewelled necklace set with green and red stones and white gems, large ornate earrings, and a red rose and white jasmine garland draped over its shoulder and a red flower garland at its side. No physical people are visible.2011-08-07June 23 20092009-06-23A gilded deity murti, seated on a decorated seat before a red velvet drape and carved golden arch, is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, heavy earrings, bangles, a white and red garment, a crown with white plumes, and a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over one shoulder. A brass oil lamp stands blurred in the foreground. Nothing shows a physical person, so the a person field is none.2010-09-20October 13 20112011-10-13Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti, a female figure with a jewelled crown, large pearl-and-gem earrings and a red-and-gold sari. She wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a pearl necklace and an ornate gem pendant, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Her raised hand holds a golden ornamental object with a small green parrot perched on it. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-07-26Close 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.2011-09-19