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June 26 2013

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A small silver-coloured metal figurine of a four-armed standing deity murti, photographed close up against a dark grey textured surface with a piece of weathered wood behind it. The figure wears a tall crown with a finial, a broad necklace, a waist sash and a dhoti-style lower garment. Its hands hold a small round object, a flower-like item and a ritual implement. No physical people are visible.2013-06-26October 05 20132013-10-05October 26 20182018-10-26June 26 20132013-06-26 +1 copiesA small gilded bronze standing figure of a four-armed deity murti on a tiered square pedestal, placed on a white cloth-covered table against a pale wall. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a sacred thread and layered dhoti with pleats, and holds a discus in one upper hand and a conch in the other, with lower hands in varada and abhaya poses. Warm sunlight and a shadow fall across the metal surface. No people are visible.2006-10-30Photograph of a polished silver-toned metal statue of a standing female deity murti with a tall crown, elaborate necklaces, and a parrot perched on her raised left hand. She stands on a layered lotus-style pedestal on a red and gold brocade cloth, in front of a grey wall and a black rail. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2013-09-03 +2 copiesA photograph of a set of separate silver repoussé metal fittings arranged on a dark blue velvet cloth. The pieces include two curved limb-like or arm-shaped parts, a crown-shaped headpiece with tassels, a chest or torso section with ornate collar, two hand or finger pieces, a triangular ornamental necklace or chest piece, and a large draped garment or lower-body piece with pleated folds at the bottom. Fine copper wires are attached to several pieces. No people, deity figure or a person are visible; the objects appear to be decorative silver covering or statue parts laid out for display or cleaning.2011-01-25Three silver-finished metal statues of Hindu deities stand side by side on a raised silver base against a dark wall, placed on a multicoloured woven cloth with orange, red, blue and yellow stripes. The central standing figure has four arms, holds objects in its upper hands and has an ornate crown, necklaces and a pleated dhoti. The figures on either side are female-form statues with tall crowns, jewelled necklaces and draped garments, one holding an object near the chest. A small electrical switch box is visible on the wall behind. No physical people are present.2013-10-05June 26 20132013-06-26June 26 20132013-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded bronze standing deity murti on a square pedestal, set on a white cloth-covered table. The figure has four arms, holding a discus in the upper left and a conch in the upper right, with the lower hands in abhaya-like gestures. It wears an ornate tall crown, a broad necklace and a pleated dhoti with a sash. Behind it is a wooden stick or tool and a blank wall casting a shadow. No people are visible.2006-10-30Three white or ivory-coloured metal murti figures stand on round pedestals in front of a grey concrete block wall. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti wearing a tall crown, necklaces and a dhoti-style lower garment, holding objects in its raised hands. A figure stands to each side, each wearing a tall crown and ornate jewellery. A woman in a yellow and purple sari with a red bindi stands at the right edge, partly visible. A wooden log lies behind the figures.2013-09-04