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March 18 2013

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A photograph of a small gold-toned metal deity murti standing on a red wooden stand inside a temple setting. The figure wears a tall crown, a red bindi, a red and maroon sari with a green and gold woven border, a jewelled chest ornament and a jewelled waist piece. Its right hand is raised. Behind it is an ornate gilded arch with carved floral and makara-like motifs against a red wall. No physical people are visible.2010-09-18A gilt copper-alloy deity murti stands within an ornate repoussé copper frame decorated with floral scrolls and a bird motif. The figure wears a tall jatamakuta-style crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and a green-gold draped garment with a zari border. Layered necklaces of multicoloured beads, a round pendant, rudraksha beads and a white flower adorn the chest, and the raised right hand holds a small object. Marigold garlands glow yellow in the blurred background.2013-03-16A gilded metal statue of a female deity stands on a carved wooden pedestal in front of a red patterned backdrop and an ornately carved stone pillar. The figure wears a teal-green silk sari with a gold-bordered hem, a jewelled necklace with red and white stones, and a tall gold crown. A red bindi marks the forehead, and one hand is raised in a gesture. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the statue.2010-10-13January 19 20132013-01-19February 10 20122012-02-10A metal murti seated within an ornate silver-gilt arched throne (peetha) with floral carvings and lion-like side supports. The figure wears a pale silver-blue silk garment with green borders, layered rudraksha malas, a bead necklace with red stones, and a crown with a red gem. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The throne is framed by garlands of marigolds and white jasmine, with rudraksha strands hanging behind. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present. The a person field is none because no candidate is physically present or depicted as a person.2013-10-15A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a golden arched frame, standing on a base in a temple setting. The figure wears a green-yellow sari with gold border, layered necklaces, a crown and a red bindi, and holds a small object in one hand. Beside it sits a smaller murti draped in matching green cloth with a jewelled pink-and-red garland. Carved stone pillars with lion-face motifs and an ornate gold-leaf wall stand behind. A garland of white and magenta flowers lies in the foreground on a pink cloth. No people are visible.2013-03-03March 08 20132013-03-08January 19 20132013-01-19April 18 20132013-04-18April 12 20132013-04-12A photograph of a standing bronze deity murti in a richly carved gilt-bronze arched prabhavali backdrop with lion-like supports at the base. The murti wears a yellow sheer draped garment with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, rudraksha beads, a tall crown-like headdress and a red bindi. One hand holds a raised object and the other hangs at the side.2011-08-02