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Close view of two metal deity murti figures, with polished golden-bronze faces, displayed before a turquoise satin backdrop studded with small silver dots. The foreground figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green gems, a large jewelled nose ring, pearl and gem earrings, a red-rose garland, and a golden-yellow sari with a gold-bordered pallu. Behind, a second figure wears an orange turban decorated with a peacock-feather fan, white rosebuds and a pearl border, with a red garland around the neck. The foreground figure holds a green-painted bird-headed sceptre with a gold base. Flowers and jewelled necklaces adorn both figures. The image is a photograph of statues, not of living people.

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August 28 20112011-08-28October 02 20112011-10-02Close-up photo of two golden metal murtis of deities adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears a bright orange-red turban, a blue and gold beaded crown, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and large paisley earrings, and holds a silver lotus-shaped hand with a green parrot perched on it. The figure on the right wears a jeweled gold crown, a red and gold garment, rudraksha beads and a gold nose ring, with yellow and green garlands around both. An orange shimmering fabric backdrop fills the background. No living people are visible.2011-07-26Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a gold staff with a green accent; the right figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, gold nose ring, and a bright green and gold garment. Both are adorned with rhinestone earrings, red and yellow flower garlands, and green leaf garlands. The background is shimmering green and gold drapery. No physical people are visible.2011-09-27Close view of two gilded deity murtis dressed for worship. The figure on the left wears a crown with a peacock feather, an orange and red turban-style head cloth, a tilak mark, gold necklaces and a jewelled bangle, and holds up a hand with a small green parrot perched on the finger. The figure on the right has a jewelled crown, a dark coiffure, a red and gold garment and layered crystal necklaces. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, and an ornate gold and orange brocade cloth forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible and no a person candidate appears.2011-10-14September 18 20112011-09-18October 13 20112011-10-13Close-up photograph of two gold-toned metal deity masks or murti faces with painted black eyebrows and eyes and red lips. The left figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and pearl and red-stone decorations. The right figure wears a pearl-strung headpiece and a red-and-gold bindi-style mark on the forehead, with pearl earrings. A small green parrot figurine with a red beak sits in front of the faces, and red and white pearl and gem ornaments are visible at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible; the faces are statues.2011-08-08August 21 20112011-08-21Close view of two golden metal deity murti faces framed by a gold shimmering cloth backdrop. The nearer murti wears a jewelled crown encrusted with green, red and white stones, a yellow rose tucked at the side, and ornate filigree earrings. The murti behind wears a green and orange turban with a rudraksha-style mala draped at the side. A green leafy garland and a small brass figure of a bird on a stand sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2011-12-28Close-up photograph of two gilded metal murti figures, a male and a female, adorned for worship. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and red-and-gold embroidered clothing, while the female figure wears a dark green sari with a jewelled headpiece, pearl-and-gem earrings and layered necklaces. Both have painted kohl eyes and red lips. A green parrot figure rests near the male figure's shoulder, and white and red flowers and green leaves garlands surround them. These are statues, not living people, and no physical person is visible.2011-08-19April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copies