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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a pink silk garment with gold brocade, wearing a tall crown and a red bindi on the forehead. The figure holds a curved stem or staff in its raised hand and another ornamented hand near its chest, set against an ornate golden arch and dark background with a garland of flowers visible at the upper right.

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A golden metal deity murti seated before an ornately engraved circular golden halo with leaf and scroll patterns and a carved face-of-makara crest at the top. The figure wears a tall crown, a gold necklace with a round pendant, and a pink silk garment with gold zari border. Its raised hands hold a lotus bud and a conch-like object. Behind it hang garlands of white and red flowers, and a green and gold silk cloth appears at the upper left, with a metal panel carved with peacock-like motifs at the upper right.2010-09-26A close photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti seated before an ornate arched halo of carved floral filigree. The figure wears a tall crown, a red bindi, a gold chain with a round pendant, and a magenta silk sari with gold zari border and checked pattern. Its raised hands hold a lotus stem, a small pot-shaped object, and a curved implement. Fresh marigold and white flower garlands are visible in the background. No living people are present.2010-09-26A small gilded bronze deity murti seated within an ornate golden arched prabhavali frame on a silver-toned pedestal. The figure wears a crown and holds a raised hand and a staff-like implement, draped in a hot pink silk sari with gold zari border and floral embroidery. Behind it hang green and red-and-gold silk fabrics and garlands of white flowers with red and orange blooms, with a brass lamp stand at left. No people are visible.2010-09-26A close photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti with a tall ornate crown topped by a finial and a crescent ornament, a red tilak on the forehead, painted eyes and red lips. It raises one hand in abhaya-like gesture and holds a snake-topped staff in the other, wearing layered necklaces and armlets. Behind it hang a red-orange cloth and an ornate gold arch, with a white-clad person partially visible at the right edge.2011-09-19A close photograph of a gilded copper-coloured metal deity murti standing within an ornate arched frame with floral and scroll carving. The figure wears a tall crown, floral ear ornaments, and a layered necklace, and holds a raised hand near the chest. A red and gold patterned silk cloth drapes over one shoulder, with white flower garlands hanging below. The background is blurred red fabric and gold decorative elements.2010-07-27 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti with a tall ornate crown, red bindi and painted eyes and lips. The figure wears a pink and gold brocade garment with a paisley pattern, layered with silver-white floral garlands and a yellow-gold thread cord. Its right hand holds a small ornate ritual object, and a curved golden arch frames the figure against a blurred background of red and purple fabric.2010-09-15A close-up photograph of a polished bronze or copper-toned metal murti of a goddess, shown from the shoulders up and slightly turned. She wears a tall crown with decorative floral medallions, a red bindi on her forehead, and a pink and gold brocade sari draped over her shoulder. Her neck and shoulder are adorned with an elaborate necklace of white stone flower clusters and a large red-and-white ornamental pendant. She holds a small lotus-bud or kalasha-like object in one raised hand. The background is a blurred red and warm-toned setting, with an ornate metal arch framing the left edge.2010-09-15April 09 20082008-04-09A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall ornate crown, red tilak mark on the forehead, dark kohl-lined eyes and red lips. She wears a pink and gold floral-patterned silk garment with a gold cord, and a silver-white jewelled garland drapes across her chest. Behind her is an ornate golden arched frame with floral relief carving, and blurred red and gold fabric in the background.2010-09-15November 08 20102010-11-08A close photograph of a bronze-coloured metal deity murti of a goddess, standing within an ornate arched metal frame. She wears a tall conical crown, a red tilak on her forehead, dark kohl-lined eyes and red lips. Her pink and gold brocade garment is draped over one shoulder and decorated with a white stone-studded floral necklace and a jewelled pendant with red accents, with gold thread tassels at the shoulder. Her raised hand holds a vessel-like object. Behind her, a red fabric and blurred golden surfaces are visible.2010-09-15A golden deity murti of Lakshmi is decorated for Varalakshmi Pooja, adorned with a tall white crown, a pink and magenta sari with green border, and heaped with pink and red flower garlands. A large ornate gold prabhavali halo framed with flowers surrounds the figure, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-08-15