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November 05 2006

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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti's foot and hand, adorned for alankaram. The bare golden foot rests on a red and gold brocade cloth, with a beaded anklet and a thin chain of pearls and gems at the ankle. A golden bangle and a gold-toned hand with fingers curled rest in the right foreground. The background is dark with a pale stone wall and steps. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.November 25 20112011-11-25Photograph of two golden metal deity statues seated side by side on a pink draped platform under a dark temple canopy with green foliage behind. The left figure is a four-armed golden deity in white dhoti and white shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and bangles, holding a small ceremonial drum-like object aloft in one hand. The right figure is a golden female deity in an orange-red sari with gold border and ornate silver-and-gold necklaces, one hand raised in a mudra. A yellow signboard with Tamil script stands at the right edge. Deity murti; no living people visible.2006-11-05June 09 20092009-06-09March 24 20182018-03-24 +1 copiesMay 17 20122012-05-17Close photograph of a seated person's bare feet and lower legs. The person wears a rust-maroon cloth with a gold zari border, resting on a gold-patterned ornate seat or throne edge. The feet rest on a colourful striped woven mat in turquoise, purple, and red-and-yellow stripes. A striped black-and-white cloth is visible at upper left. The image shows only feet and legs, with no visible face or identifiable person.2017-08-02November 05 20062006-11-05Two gilded metal murti figures of deities are seen close up, each wearing a crown and layered garlands in white, yellow, green, and magenta. Their hands are raised in mudras, and a white cloth draped across the scene covers part of the lower frame. A colourful garland-fringed backdrop surrounds them. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people visible.2006-12-23Close-up photograph of a seated person's bare feet resting on an ornate silver-coloured metal platform carved with floral and scroll patterns. The person wears rust-orange cloth with a wide gold woven border. The feet are dark-skinned and the toes are visible. A patterned carpet lies beneath the platform, and the background is blurred and pale.2018-01-28Close photo of bare feet resting on a large copper-coloured engraved plate or yantra mat during a paduka puja. A seated figure wears rust-red silk trousers with gold border stripes and sits on a maroon velvet cushion. To the left, a person in white clothing and a dark rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded. The engraved plate has circular and line patterns.2013-12-01Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a red velvet cushion placed on an ornate gold-coloured base. The feet show a dark, dusty or ash-like coating and light smears of powder. Above them a striped red-and-gold garment is visible, and to the left a white striped cloth covers a leg. The surrounding framing focuses only on the feet, with no other faces visible.2009-12-22