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A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti wearing a tall golden crown and ornate jewelled necklaces with pearls and coloured stones, a red-orange silk garment, and a dark pot-like face. It holds a silver trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The figure is surrounded by garlands of orange marigolds, red, green and white wool-like flowers, and brass ritual objects including a conch-shaped ornament. The background is blurred and dark red. The image is a photo of a statue, not a living person.

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A golden metal deity murti of a multi-armed goddess dominates the frame, wearing a tall gold crown, a silver-toned face with a red bindi, layered gold and jeweled necklaces and large earrings. Many of her hands hold ritual weapons and objects, including a trident, a bell and a damaru-like drum, while garlands of orange marigold and red, green and white flowers drape her shoulders and arms. The background is warm red-brown with a blurred shelf of colourful cloth. No physical people are visible, and the image is a photograph of the murti rather than a depiction of a person.2010-11-09A gilded metal deity murti, multi-armed and adorned with a tall gold crown, silver face and layered silver jewellery, stands against a blurred warm background. Its many hands hold a trident, a bell, a conch-like object and other implements, and it wears a red and orange sari with heavy garlands of orange marigolds, white flowers and green and red blossoms. Hanging vibhuti-style garlands frame the figure. Behind it hang colourful cloth banners in purple, green, orange and white. No people are visible.2010-11-09A metal deity murti. Its face is gold-toned with red lips and a bindi. It wears heavy gold and gemstone necklaces and a red and orange garment. Many-armed iconography holds a trident, a damaru-like drum, a conch-like object and other implements, framed by layered garlands of orange-yellow, white, red and green flowers. No people are visible; a blurred curtain of purple and white fabric sits at the upper right.2010-11-09 +2 copiesA metal deity murti. It wears a gold crown, a red silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces and earrings, and holds a trident and other ritual implements in its multiple hands. Warm light falls on the figure against a dark background with a partly visible festival structure at the edges.2010-11-09A photograph of a metal murti of a multi-armed deity. It wears a tall gilded crown, a silver face with a jewelled necklace and earrings, and a red-and-gold garment. Its many hands hold a trident, a damaru-like drum, a bell, a sword and other implements, with an open palm extended forward. The background is a warm brown wall with a blurred hanging banner of stripes in orange, white and green. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall golden crown and a pale face with red lips and a red tilak. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones, large drop earrings, and an orange silk garment with gold border. It is adorned with garlands of yellow-orange, red, green and white woven yarn flowers. Its raised right hand shows an abhaya gesture and the left hand rests open at the side. The background is a red wall and pale sky.2010-11-09A gilded metal deity murti. It wears a tall black hair bun crowned with jeweled gold headpieces set with red, green and white stones, large jeweled earrings, a nose ring, and a layered gold necklace with a peacock-style pendant inlaid with red and green stones. White flower garlands drape the shoulders and a multicolour red, green and white garland hangs on the arm. The raised right hand is gold-plated and a brass lotus-topped staff stands at the left edge.2014-01-03A metal deity murti with a gold conical crown, rudraksha-like ornaments and a bejewelled gold necklace, draped in an orange-red silk garment with gold border. Many-armed, it holds a trident and other ritual weapons and emblems, framed by a garland of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The background is a dark red wall with a blurred sign reading SRI NA... The statue is the sole subject; no physical people are visible and the a person flag is not supported by any person in the frame.2010-11-09A golden metal deity murti with a tall, ornately engraved gold crown, jeweled forehead band and red-and-white stone necklaces, dressed in an orange silk garment. Its raised right hand shows an abhaya-like gesture and the left hand rests open. Layers of marigold-orange, green, red and white garlands drape around the figure against a red wall and pale sky. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, not a person, so no a person candidate is present.2010-11-09A metal murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a silver pedestal, adorned with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and belt, and an orange silk garment. Many arms hold weapons and objects including a trident and a sword, and the figure is draped in bands of red, green, white and yellow flower garlands. Behind the murti is an orange wall and a partial banner. At the lower left edge, a partly visible person stands near the statue; a gold plate is visible at the lower right.2010-11-09A gilded deity murti. It wears an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlay, a jewelled necklace, layered white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands, and a golden hand holds a golden lotus-shaped vessel with a small green leaf. Green brocade drapes stand behind it, and the photo is a close-up of the figure's face and upper body in warm temple lighting.2011-10-21A golden metal deity murti stands against a red wall under a pale blue sky, adorned with thick garlands of orange, red, green and white flowers arranged in a halo-like arch behind its shoulders. The figure wears a tall gilded crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled belt and an orange silk sari with gold border. Multiple arms extend outward holding objects such as a trident, a drum and a club, while two hands are raised in abhaya and varada poses. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09