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November 23 20172017-11-23November 23 20172017-11-23A richly adorned deity murti. The golden face wears a tall jeweled crown and large earrings, and the figure has long dark hair falling over the shoulders. Its pink silk garment has gold zari borders and a yellow lower cloth, layered with heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces. One raised arm holds a gold-tipped object and rudraksha-like beads, and the other hand rests at the waist. Gold brocade drapes the right side of the frame. Not a live person; a decorated statue shown in a temple or mandapam setting.2012-10-16November 26 20172017-11-26A decorated metal-faced deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine niche against a dark green cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall black crown with gold ornaments and white flowers, a large gold nose ring, layered gold necklaces and a blue garment with gold border. It holds a small green parrot with a red beak and a pink-tipped staff or sceptre in one hand, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. No physical people are visible in the frame.2017-12-01December 31 20112011-12-31April 26 20182018-04-26October 09 20102010-10-09A golden metal deity murti is framed in an arch of marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with red rose petals, purple flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a jewelled crown with green and red stones, layered gold necklaces, a broad ornate chest piece and ornamental armbands, and holds a golden staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. A green leaf is tucked into the garland at left. The image is a photograph of a decorated murti; no people are visible.2010-10-11A decorated deity murti stands in a golden arched shrine niche, fully covered in long garlands of white, yellow, magenta and purple flowers. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari with a gold border, a white and gold tall crown, a large white beaded necklace and a gold chain. It holds a staff in one hand. Gold repoussé panels frame the arch, and a small golden animal figure sits at the base.2011-12-03A metal deity murti stands in front of a golden hooded canopy, dressed in a green and gold silk garment with a magenta lower cloth. It wears a jewelled crown, layered diamond-style necklaces, earrings and armlets, and is garlanded with yellow chrysanthemum strands and red and orange roses. The raised right hand is in a blessing gesture. The figure is an image rather than a person, and no physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2013-10-07 +1 copiesA deity murti stands within a golden arched shrine frame, dressed in an orange-red sari with silver-and-gold jewelled ornaments, a large silver-and-gold crown with pink and green detailing, and a broad jewelled necklace. It holds a golden staff and a long spear-like rod. The figure is framed by a dense arch of garlands in magenta, red, white, yellow and green, with scattered red and orange flowers. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of the shrine decoration.2011-12-10