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December 31 2011

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A close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti, a female form with a polished copper-gold face, wearing an elaborate jewelled crown studded with red, green and white stones. Heavy gem-set necklaces, a rudraksha mala and large jewelled earrings adorn the figure, and a golden-red garment is draped beneath garlands of yellow and magenta flowers with green leaf strands. The murti raises a hand holding a green-and-gold ornamental staff or lotus-like object. The background is a blurred stone wall. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, and layered gold and stone necklaces with a rudraksha mala at the chest. Yellow and magenta flower garlands and green leaf garlands drape the shoulders. The left hand holds a trident-like staff against a gilded background, and the figure wears a maroon silk garment. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31A gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, painted black eyes and red lips, wearing an ornate jewelled crown and tall dark hair. It is draped in a red silk garment and layered gold and gemstone necklaces, with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands over the shoulders. One hand holds a golden trident-like ceremonial staff, and a green-and-red decorative item is tied near the staff. Turquoise drapery forms the background. This is a statue, not a living person, and no living person is visible.2011-10-25A close-up photograph of a copper-faced deity murti adorned with a jewelled crown and an ornate multi-gem necklace over a pink-and-gold garment. Its gold hand holds a gold-and-green object near a blue curtain, and white jasmine garlands with red flowers hang around the figure. Stone wall and gold trim frame the background. No physical people are visible.2013-04-29Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the side in a dark temple setting. The figure wears a black crown with jewelled bands, large jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace and layered diamond-studded chest ornaments, and a golden garment. One hand is raised in a mudra near the face. A garland of yellow marigolds and red roses hangs over the shoulder. The background is a carved stone wall. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate conical crown studded with green, red and white stones, heavy jewelled necklaces, large jewelled earrings, and a red and gold brocade garment. A yellow and purple flower garland hangs over one shoulder, and the raised right hand holds a flowering stem. Golden arched backdrop and a red curtain are visible behind, with carved stone wall at right.2010-08-06Close side view of a gilded metal deity murti. Large paisley-shaped jewelled earrings and a layered jewelled necklace with turquoise and white pendants adorn it. It wears a red shawl over a green patterned garment. Its raised hand holds a ceremonial staff with a small bird figure perched on top. Green trees and a palm frond stand behind, with a red-roofed building at right. No physical people are visible.2009-07-05Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship. The face is polished gold with arched brows, a red-tipped nose stud, and red lips. Its hair is piled high under a jewelled crown and tiara set with red and white stones. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, earrings and a jewelled armlet cover the chest, and a gold silk garment drapes the body. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang over the shoulder, and the raised hand holds a ritual object. A gilt carved panel and a stone wall sit behind, with a faint logo in the lower left corner.2010-07-132007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose photo of a golden metal deity murti in a stone temple setting. The face is polished gold with a nose ring, and the head is crowned with a jewelled tiara and an elaborate spiked halo of red and white stones. Heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a red silk garment and layered yellow and red flower garlands adorn the figure. The raised left hand holds a trident-like emblem, and the wall behind is carved sandstone with a red cloth at the left edge.2008-01-18Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and blue stones and pearl strings, a gold face with kohl-lined eyes and nose ornaments, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces over a red garment with gold border. Strands of white jasmine garlands and a pink flower are held in the hand, with a green parrot figure perched on the wrist, and red and yellow flowers fill the background. No physical people are visible.2011-11-11Close-up photo of a gilded metal deity murti. It wears a red and gold silk garment, layers of jewelled gold necklaces, diamond-studded earrings and a jewelled headpiece under a red and white flower garland. It holds a golden bird-headed staff and wears stacked bangles. Behind it are yellow, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with a gold-leaf panel at the upper left. No physical people are visible.2008-12-26