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May 07 2012

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Close-up photo of a gilded golden lion-headed armrest or throne finial beside a seated figure in a deep maroon silk garment with a pink-and-white flower garland draped over the chest. A bare hand with gold bangles rests on a crimson velvet cushion. Only a hand and forearm of the seated person are visible, so the person cannot be identified by appearance. Gold bangles and armlets are visible on the arms.2016-10-09Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-coloured lion-faced figure with detailed embossed mane, large round eyes and open jaws with fangs, being held or touched by a person's hand at the upper right. The background is blurred and dark. A purple bird logo appears in the top left corner, and a copyright notice is printed at lower right.2015-12-19Close-up photograph of a person's hand resting over folded legs wearing a maroon-brown cloth. The hand wears a carved pale ivory-coloured ring with a detailed face-like or deity-like relief. Soft warm lighting and blurred background lights. Only the hand, bare foot and draped cloth are visible; no face is shown.2020-08-06August 03 20122012-08-03Close-up photo of an ornate gilded golden figure, a lion-faced or makara-like ceremonial head with embossed mane, bulging round eyes, and a textured snout and open mouth, held up by a human hand with fingers visible at the right edge. The blurred warm orange background suggests an indoor ritual setting. Only a hand is visible; no full person is shown.2015-12-19August 03 20122012-08-03 +1 copiesOctober 09 20132013-10-09December 10 20122012-12-10A small carved wooden figure of a deity head, standing upright on a yellow background. It has a tall, tiered crown with carved geometric facets and a rounded face with a carved chin and small mouth detail. This is a deity murti object photographed alone in a studio-style setting, with no people visible. Its page is from the archive's collection of childhood items used in puja.Close crop of a bare-torso figure wearing a heavy gold-toned necklace strung with large rudraksha beads and a gold pendant with a central mounted portrait, the portrait showing a small framed picture of a woman with long dark hair. The gold ring on the raised hand has a textured floral-leaf design, and a thin gold bangle is visible on the wrist. Below, a deep maroon cloth with gold zari border drapes over a striped fabric. No face is visible. Gold and maroon tones dominate the frame.2020-05-02March 07 20202020-03-07 +1 copiesMay 03 20202020-05-03