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A gilded deity murti, a seated goddess figure with a tall golden crown, ornate jewelled earrings and layered necklaces set with coloured stones. Her raised hand holds a golden lotus-like object, and she wears a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers over her shoulder. She sits on a decorated golden seat with carved animal heads, in front of an ornate silver-gold arch and dark drapery. No physical people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall ornate golden crown, red bindi, black-lined eyes and red lips. She wears heavy jeweled necklaces, large paisley-shaped jeweled earrings and a gold bodice, and her raised hand holds a lotus-like gold object. Behind her is a golden arched frame and a deep red curtain, with a garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves draped at her right shoulder. No people are visible.2009-10-17June 09 20092009-06-09December 21 20092009-12-21A gilded deity murti, a golden metal figure with a tall ornate crown, red tilak dot and red lips, wearing layered jewelled necklaces, paisley earrings and a jewelled waist ornament. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers with blue-and-white accents hangs at its right side. Deep maroon drapery forms the background. The figure holds a raised golden hand near its chest. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17A gilded metal deity murti, possibly a processional or temple figure, is seated in a golden ornate setting. It wears a tall jewelled crown, heavy multi-coloured gem-set necklaces and matching earrings, and raises one hand in a blessing pose. A yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland drape across its chest, and a red velvet cloth hangs behind. Below, a golden ornamental vessel is decorated with red flowers and green leaves. The golden carved frame behind the figure is elaborately decorated with scrolling foliage. No physical people are visible.2010-10-06A golden deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a tall golden crown, jewelled earrings, layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones, and a large red gem pendant. A garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers hangs over one shoulder, and its raised hand holds a golden ritual object. Red velvet drapery and carved gold framing surround the figure, with ritual brass vessels in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-09-22A gold-plated deity murti seated in a temple shrine, wearing an ornate tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, large jewelled earrings and a nose ring. It holds a golden staff in its raised hand and is adorned with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with a purple flower cluster. A red velvet curtain and a carved gold arch frame the figure against a stone wall. No living people are visible.2010-09-22A golden deity murti of a goddess, shown with a gilded face, red and gold silk sari, and heavy jewelled necklaces and earrings. She wears a flower crown with red and white blossoms and holds a golden ceremonial object near her shoulder. Behind her are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. No physical people are visible; the figure is a decorated statue in a temple setting.2008-12-26A golden deity murti in a procession or temple setting, seated with a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones. The figure holds a raised gold object in one hand and wears a gold-framed arch behind. Beside it at left is a second gold figure in a red turban and ornate necklaces. Red and yellow-purple flower garlands drape over the central figure and a gold chariot-like base with green gem-set fittings sits in front. Red curtains and ornately carved gold panels form the backdrop. No living people are visible.2010-09-22November 19 20092009-11-19A golden metal deity murti of a goddess stands before a red velvet drape and ornate gold arch. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, large chandelier-style earrings, a nose ring, layered necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue-and-gold brocade garment. A garland of yellow marigolds and red and magenta flowers hangs on her right side. Her raised left hand holds a lotus-like stem, and a trident-like golden object is visible at the upper right. Part of a gold-toned ritual vessel appears in the foreground.2010-10-09Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti with a tall ornate golden crown, red and white kumkum-marked forehead and a jeweled nose ring. The figure is adorned with layered gold and jeweled necklaces, red rose and white flower garlands and green leaf garlands. A green and gold cloth hangs behind, and a carved stone wall lies to the right. The murti is a statue, not a living person.2011-10-22