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December 29 2009

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Close-up photo of a golden deity murti with large painted eyes, red lips and a red-orange headdress decorated with a jeweled ornament and pearl strands. A person's hand with fingers extended touches the murti's forehead or cheek area. Yellow marigold garlands and green foliage fill the lower left, and gold ornaments with pearls and jeweled earrings adorn the figure on the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a gilded metal utsava murti of a deity with a large crown and crescent ornament, a golden face mask, jewelled earrings and layered necklaces. A person's hand in shadow reaches toward the murti's face at left, while a figure in a red and gold headdress stands behind. Red-orange cloth drapes the murti, and to the right a large garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers hangs. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-12-31January 13 20152015-01-13A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall ornate golden crown, red and pink jeweled forehead ornament, large nose ring and red-lipped face, draped in gold brocade and garlanded with white jasmine and red roses. A hand with a brown-skinned arm from the left touches the murti's forehead near the brow, apparently applying a mark. Beside it, a partly visible second golden figure with a red lipped face appears at the left edge, and an orange-and-red striped cloth is draped nearby.2013-03-07A close photograph of a gilded deity murti with a large golden face, painted eyes, a jeweled crown with pearls and red stones, and ornate jeweled earrings and nose ring. A human hand. Yellow marigold garlands and a gold-embossed arch frame the murti against dark red drapery.2009-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25A figure in a red-orange turban and draped red-orange robe, wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red bead garland, stands with their back mostly to the camera and reaches up to adorn a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gilded crown, golden earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a long wooden staff. Behind them are marigold and white flower garlands, gold-leaf temple decoration and a carved stone wall. Ritual adornment of a deity murti during temple worship, with the figure's role unclear from appearance alone.2015-07-31Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a polished face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red lip and a red bindi on the forehead. The figure wears an orange-red headcloth with gold brocade border, a jeweled crown ornament set with green and red stones, and jeweled earrings. Red flower garlands and jeweled necklaces surround the neck. Behind it hangs a green shimmering fabric with gold sequins, and a partly visible human hand appears at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2011-10-02A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with long, dark, swept-back hair leaning over a pair of golden deity murti figures adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The person's right hand reaches forward to touch the crown of the larger golden murti, which wears a red and gold turban with a jewelled ornament, while a golden crown with carved detail sits atop the second figure. Ornate gold and jewel-set ornaments and a gilded arch frame the scene against a teal backdrop. A rudraksha mala is visible on the person's wrist. The appearance matches the cues for a person, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornment, performing ritual adornment of the deity figures.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Photograph of a festival scene with two golden metal deity murtis on a decorated platform. The figure on the left wears an orange-saffron turban and ornate gold jewellery, with a red-and-black garment and an ornamental crown above. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, a black upswept hairstyle with a gold headpiece, a garland of white flowers, and a long garland of yellow and red blooms. A person in a red top, with long dark hair and a white flower garland, reaches up to touch the forehead of the right figure with a finger. Blue and gold draped cloth decorates the background.2007-12-25