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January 01 2011

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May 07 20172017-05-07A golden deity murti of Lakshmi, adorned for worship, is framed by dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with red stones, gold earrings, layered gold necklaces, and a magenta garment. One hand holds a yellow flower and the other rests in a raised gesture; gold coins are pressed around the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-11-05A metal deity murti richly adorned for worship, framed by dense garlands of white jasmine, deep red and pink flowers and yellow marigolds. The murti wears a jewelled crown with red stones, a gold-and-red stone necklace, earrings and a purple garment, and holds a golden conch-shaped object and a jewelled staff. Gold coins and a yellow flower rest near its hands, with green leaves around the sides. A copyright overlay for the archive appears at the lower right.2010-11-05May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a deity murti. The murti wears an ornate crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, ruby and emerald-coloured ornaments, and a green and gold sari with a gold border. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture while a green and gold cloth draped with yellow roses frames the figure. The metallic background is gold-toned with brown fabric at the edge.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03A silver-faced deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi stands centred against a backdrop of garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine with blue accents, and green leaves. She wears a silver crown, a green and gold silk sari with a gold border, layered jewelled necklaces set with red, green and white stones, and a jewelled waist ornament. Her raised silver hand holds a ceremonial object, and her other arm hangs at her side. The murti stands on a silver base. No people are visible.2013-07-17A gilded deity murti of a goddess is shown in close view, framed by layered garlands of white jasmine, magenta and purple globe flowers, red rose petals and orange marigolds. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with a red-and-gold jeweled headpiece, ornate diamond-like earrings, a red-and-gold tilak, and heavy jeweled necklaces with gold coins. It holds a gold lotus-stem and a silver hand-held implement, with a yellow flower at the chest and silver-jeweled shoulder ornaments with green and red stones. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05A deity murti. It wears a tall black crown with diamond-like ornaments, a green velvet garment, and layered silver and jewelled necklaces with coin pendants. It holds a golden object with a bunch of orange flowers, and a dark cloth or cushion sits at the lower right.2018-04-24A close photograph of a metallic deity murti, silver-toned with a serene face, adorned with a red-orange and gold headdress set with a crescent moon and a large jewelled circular ornament. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces, a rust-brown silk garment, and crystal earrings, with a red bindi on the forehead. Large red and orange marigold and rose garlands drape around it, and ornate gold repoussé metalwork forms the backdrop with a small metal horse figure at right.2011-10-05February 24 20132013-02-24 +1 copies