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December 31 2011

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June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A gilded deity murti is richly adorned for worship. It wears a tall jewelled crown encrusted with white stones and red and green accents, a crescent ornament at the brow, and a deep blue garment with gold and stone-studded shoulder pieces. Thick white jasmine garlands wrap the figure, interspersed with purple flowers, orange-dotted blossoms and bands of pink, yellow and green thread. A rudraksha mala hangs at the side. The dark maroon drape behind and a blue fabric at the upper right form the backdrop. No people are visible.2016-10-06June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA golden deity murti is adorned for worship, wearing an ornate jeweled crown and a heavy necklace set with red and white stones. It is draped in a red silk sari with gold border and a deep blue velvet blouse, and is garlanded with yellow and white chrysanthemums and red roses, with purple globe amaranth flowers above. The murti holds a long silver spear or staff, and purple velvet sleeves and gilded hands are visible around it. No people are visible; this is a decorated deity image in an ornamented setting.2011-10-05November 30 20112011-11-30A close photograph of a gilded deity murti, with a golden face, red lips, kohl-lined eyes and a red bindi. It wears a black crown-like headdress edged with white and red jewelled ornaments, large pink and white jewelled earrings, and a jewelled necklace over a green garment. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers surround it, with green foliage and purple blossoms at the edges and a stone wall behind.2009-12-29May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship, with a golden face, red-painted forehead mark and a nose ring. It wears a jewelled blue and gold necklace, pearl garlands, a crown with pearl drops and a gold armlet. Red roses, white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves surround it, with a golden finial and a pink draped cloth behind. No physical people are visible.2016-12-19September 28 20142014-09-28A golden deity murti of a goddess stands adorned for worship, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, large jhumka earrings, a gold nose ring, layered gold and gem necklaces, and a green and orange sari-like garment. She holds a golden ceremonial staff in one hand. Behind her is a backdrop of garlands in red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. The murti is a statue, with no physical people visible.2011-11-29October 04 20112011-10-04