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August 22 20062006-08-22A golden metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a blue cloth before a shrine, holding a gold veena with a round resonator in front of her body. She wears a white silk sari with red and gold borders, a jewelled crown with green and red stones, a halo of sunburst rays, and layered pearl and gemstone necklaces. Behind her, red and gold draped silks frame the figure, with brass kalasha pots, a bell, lamps and coconuts arranged on the altar ledge above and behind her. No physical people are visible.2009-09-27A gilded metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a stepped pedestal against a royal blue cloth backdrop. She has four arms: one hand holds a beaded japa mala, another a veena with ornate engraving, and the remaining hands rest on the instrument. She wears a white sari with gold border, a jewelled necklace, a red bindi, and a tall crown with set stones. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of the statue alone.2006-08-28 +2 copiesA polished silver-toned metal statue of the goddess Saraswati seated cross-legged on a lotus pedestal against a blue cloth backdrop. She has four arms: one hand holds a rudraksha-style mala, another plays a long veena held across her body, and another holds a book. She wears an ornate crown, layered necklaces and bangles, and a decorated waist band. The tiered lotus base is engraved with petal designs. No people are present, and the statue is a deity murti rather than a living person.2006-08-28 +1 copiesA polished brass or bronze statue of the goddess Saraswati seated in lalitasana on a lotus pedestal against a blue cloth backdrop. She has four arms: one hand holds a rudraksha or prayer mala, another plays a veena held across her body, and the others hold a lotus bud and a book. She wears an ornate crown, heavy necklaces and bangles, and her pedestal has carved lotus petals. The image is a deity murti, not a living person.2006-08-28September 25 20142014-09-25Making Of Sacred Arts University +2 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts University +2 copiesA gilded metal statue of a four-armed female deity stands on a tiered rectangular base against a blue cloth backdrop with white stripes. She wears a tall cylindrical crown decorated with red and green stones, a red bindi, a multi-coloured jewelled necklace and earrings, and a white draped garment with gold border. She plays a long ornate veena held across her body in two hands, while another hand holds a jewelled mala or bracelet. The figure is an image of a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2006-08-28A close photograph of a polished brass statue of the goddess Saraswati seated with a veena, a stringed instrument, resting across her lap. She wears an ornate crown with a fan-shaped back, layered necklaces and jewelled armlets, and a small bird perches on a raised hand at the left. Behind the statue, out of focus, a woman in white and another person in a red garment sit near a pink curtain. The brass sculpture dominates the frame in warm golden tones.2011-12-10A decorated metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a blue cloth, holding a silver veena with both hands and additional arms raised with ritual objects. She wears a white sari with a red and gold border, a jewelled crown, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a silver halo behind her head. Behind her, red and gold silk drapes frame the shrine, with brass kalasha vessels, bells, lamps and garlands on a stone platform. No living people are visible.2009-09-27A photograph of a silver murti of the goddess Saraswati seated on a throne draped with cream and red cloth. She holds a silver veena, an ornate stringed instrument, in both hands and wears a tall jewelled crown set with red and green stones, with silver earrings and layered necklaces. A large garland of red roses and green leaves frames the figure. Behind her, gold-coloured ritual lamps stand near a gilded shrine, with a second deity figure and orange and purple garlands visible. No living people are present.