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Close-up of a polished brass deity murti with a gleaming gold-toned face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red bindi and red lips. Its dark hair is set with a pearl and red-bead headpiece and a red rose tucked above one ear. Large ornate earrings with white and red stones hang from the ears. A green parrot figure perches on a brass staff held at the left side. Layers of red and yellow marigold garlands surround the figure, and a jewelled necklace with pink, green and white stones covers the chest above a dark garment with gold patterns. Rudraksha beads appear among the garlands. The murti is the only figure in the scene.

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August 28 20112011-08-28A copper-coloured deity murti stands in a temple shrine before a bright orange satin backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, paisley-shaped diamond earrings, a nose ring, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Green leaf garlands and red and white flower garlands drape the shoulders. A gold hand gesture is raised at the left, a small green parrot perches above it, and green-stoned gold ornaments hang in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-04-18A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a goddess figure with a polished golden face, red bindi and vertical tilak, dark hair piled high under a jewelled crown. The murti wears a green silk garment heavily adorned with layered gold and diamond-like necklaces, a red and white floral garland, and yellow chrysanthemum garlands. Its raised hand holds a golden staff topped with a small green parrot, and a golden flame-shaped backdrop rises behind it. No physical people are visible.2011-10-29Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, red lips, black-lined eyes and a red-and-white jewelled forehead ornament. It wears an ornate golden crown with embossed floral patterns and a jewelled necklace layered over green leafy garlands. Its raised golden arm is partly visible in the foreground. The background is blurred warm brown. No physical people are visible.2011-09-18Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished silver-gold face, painted black eyebrows and red lips, wearing a tall jewelled crown of black velvet studded with red, green and white stones and pearl tassels. The murti is adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, pearl earrings, a nose ring, a red-and-gold garment, and white jasmine garlands. Behind it are arranged yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2011-12-22December 26 20082008-12-26November 01 20112011-11-01February 06 20132013-02-06January 04 20172017-01-04A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, possibly Meenakshi or Parvati-type, decorated for worship. She wears a jewelled crown with a jasmine garland in dark hair, heavy stone-studded necklaces, bangles and earrings, and a gold sari. Red and yellow rose garlands and green leaf garlands drape the figure. She holds a green parrot perched on a golden staff, and orange and gold draped fabric forms the backdrop.2011-10-13Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, a metal figure with a polished gold face, arched brows, a red bindi and a gold nose ring. It wears an elaborate jewelled headdress with a red and white flower crown, a gold tikka and matching paisley-shaped jewelled earrings. Fresh marigolds in yellow and red surround it, and a gilded bird-shaped ornament appears at left against a dark blue velvet drape and a gold-patterned backdrop. Jewelled necklaces cover the chest. No physical people are visible.2008-12-26Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, and layered gold and stone necklaces with a rudraksha mala at the chest. Yellow and magenta flower garlands and green leaf garlands drape the shoulders. The left hand holds a trident-like staff against a gilded background, and the figure wears a maroon silk garment. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31