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October 25 2011

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A close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti, a Shiva-form statue with a serene face, red lips, black-lined eyes and a white and red forehead mark. Its long black hair is wrapped with rudraksha mala beads, and it wears a red, yellow and white marigold garland over a blue cloth. It holds a silver trident and a jewelled, sequinned hand-shaped ornament against a turquoise sequined backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-10-28Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of a deity with a serene face, red lips, black painted eyebrows and a red bindi on the forehead. Its long black hair is bound with rudraksha mala strands and a small brass horn-like ornament. The figure wears a red silk garment, a rudraksha necklace, a sparkling jewelled and beaded collar, and garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. It holds a silver trident and a jewelled silver hand-shaped object, set against a green curtain with gold dots. A deity murti, no visible people.2011-10-31November 21 20112011-11-21Photograph of a seated metal murti of Lord Shiva in a temple setting. The murti has a tall matted hair crown wrapped in rudraksha beads with a crescent ornament, a red bindi and red lips, and is dressed in a leopard-print garment. It holds a golden trident topped with a green and red floral garland, a ceremonial staff, and a damaru-like instrument in one hand, while a yellow and magenta flower garland hangs in the foreground. Multiple rudraksha malas and a sparkling necklace adorn the chest. A white draped backdrop and a golden arch frame the murti, with a purple cloth on the base.2009-06-20Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti of Shiva with a polished gold-toned face, red lips, a jewelled forehead ornament with a red stone, and tall black hair wrapped under a band of rudraksha beads. It wears a green silk garment with gold embroidery, a heavy jewelled necklace and a red rose garland with green leaves. It holds a silver trident with a red stone and a silver hand-like ornament. A green and gold brocade backdrop surrounds the figure. The statue is not a living person.2011-11-17November 15 20112011-11-15Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva with a tall black hair bun wrapped in rudraksha bead bands and small gold ornaments. The face has red painted lips, black-outlined eyes, a white tilak with a red-and-yellow bindi on the forehead, and the figure wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha malas at the neck. Behind is a white draped cloth.Close photo of a golden-faced deity murti with black hair, a rudraksha mala crown and rudraksha necklace, red marigold-and-rose garlands, and a red garment with jewelled silver ornaments. It holds a silver staff with a silver vel-like tip, while a green cloth with gold motifs stands behind. No people are visible, and the figure is an image rather than a living person.2011-10-31Close-up photograph of a copper-toned statue of a deity murti with a polished metallic face, dark wig-like hair piled high and wrapped with rudraksha mala beads, a jewelled forehead ornament, and a red-lipped expression. It holds a silver trident in one hand while the other hand, gloved in white beaded and jewelled embellishment, rests on a long silver staff. The figure wears a red garment, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, an orange and bead-studded armlet, and garlands of red and yellow marigold-like flowers. The background is a turquoise sequined drape.2011-10-27Close-up of a golden murti of a deity wearing a vivid orange turban with a jeweled ornament, red flower garlands, and gold embossed armour with a jeweled collar. The figure holds a silver trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in a gold blessing gesture. Behind is a green and gold sequined backdrop. No living people are visible, only the statue.2011-09-19Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Shiva with long dark hair bound up under a rudraksha band, red tilak and red-painted lips. The figure holds a silver trident in one raised hand and wears layered rudraksha malas, red rose garlands and green leaf garlands over a white cloth. Behind it hang green curtains with gold foil motifs and a gilded frame. No living people are visible, and the murti is not a depiction of a person.2011-11-15Close-up photograph of a polished golden deity murti with a shining metallic face, painted red lips, black eyebrows, a red bindi and white urdhva tilak marks on the forehead. Long black hair falls on both sides beneath a crown-like band of brown rudraksha beads. Multiple rudraksha malas hang over a leopard-print cloth, with a jewelled strand of white and red stones. Its raised hand is covered in sparkling crystal-like embellishments with green stone accents. The background is a plain white cloth. No physical people are visible.2009-06-20