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December 26 2008

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Close-up of a golden deity murti face framed by a bright orange cloth with gold zari border. The murti wears an ornate jewelled crown with green, red and white stones and pearl drops, a jewelled band across the forehead with a red stone, pearl-and-stone earrings, a red kumkum dot on the brow, painted black eyes and brows, red lips and a round nose ring.2010-07-25December 26 20082008-12-26October 19 20082008-10-19September 12 20112011-09-12 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded, polished metal face mask of a ceremonial figure wearing an elaborate orange-red turban with gold brocade and jeweled ornaments. A crystal-studded necklace with pearl drops and a large jeweled brooch adorn the headdress, a red jeweled tiara sits above the brow, and the lips are painted red against a dark background. This appears to be a theatrical or ritual figure mask rather than a living person; no human is visible.2009-11-19November 17 20112011-11-17Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti or statue of a deity face, with a golden face, red lips, painted eyes and a forehead marking. It wears a red and gold turban-like headdress studded with sparkling crystal ornaments and a jeweled earring. The background is a soft yellow-green cloth. The face is an idol, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2009-06-28Close-up photograph of a golden statue, a metal murti of a deity figure, wearing a bright red and gold-embroidered turban. The face is polished gold with black painted eyebrows and eyes, a red painted mouth and a small gold nose ring. It wears ornate gold and jewelled earrings set with red and green stones, a layered pearl and jewelled necklace, and rudraksha-style beaded malas with gold spacers. Red velvet drapery forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is not a depiction of a living person.2010-09-22November 03 20112011-11-03November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesJune 27 20092009-06-27Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti with a polished metallic face, painted red lips and dark eyes, wearing a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown ornament. It is adorned with layered jeweled earrings, a bejeweled multi-strand necklace with red, green and white stones, and a gold trident-like implement at the left edge. Red velvet drapery and red flowers form the backdrop.2010-07-13 +1 copies