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August 28 2011

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August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesClose-up of a gold-coloured metal face mask or image with painted black eyebrows and kohl-lined eyes, red lips, a red stone bindi, and a jewelled crown-like headpiece with white stones and a red centre. The head wears a bright orange turban-like cloth. The figure is adorned with a jewelled necklace set with red and white stones, rudraksha beads, marigold garlands in yellow, and a teal garment visible at the bottom. A gold ritual vessel appears at the left edge. Since the figure is a statue or mask rather than a living person, no physical people are present.2011-08-28Close-up photograph of a polished metallic deity murti with a copper-gold face, red painted lips, kohl-lined eyes and a jewelled forehead ornament with a red centre stone. The murti wears a vivid orange-red silk cloth draped over its head, a rudraksha mala with jewelled pendants, layered rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, and a red-and-gold jewelled collar. Behind it are yellow and red flower garlands and an ornate crown or headpiece studded with gems. No physical people are visible.2011-12-22Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti face wearing a red and gold turban with a jewelled tilak-like ornament on the forehead, a red-painted mouth, large jewelled paisley earrings and a nose ring. The face has a polished bronze-gold finish set against a yellow-green silk backdrop with a gold-bordered cloth draped beside it. No physical people are visible in the frame.2009-06-28Close-up photograph of a golden metal statue of a deity murti with a polished gold face, red lips, and a prominent tilak-style forehead mark with a red bindi. The head is wrapped in an orange and gold turban, and large ornate earrings with white stones and red and green accents hang from the ears. A green fabric backdrop appears behind the figure. No physical people are visible; this is a statue, so a person is none.2009-06-28Close-up photograph of a polished brass or gold-toned deity murti face framed by an orange and gold brocade headdress set with red and white stones. Ornate jewelled earrings with red and green stones hang at the sides, a jewelled forehead ornament with a red centre sits above the brows, and a dark velvet garment with embroidered stone-studded collar fills the lower frame. No people are visible.2009-03-03October 19 20082008-10-19July 05 20092009-07-05June 27 20092009-06-27September 10 20112011-09-10December 26 20082008-12-26November 17 20112011-11-17