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October 11 2013

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Close-up photograph of a yellow-faced deity murti. The murti wears white floral garlands of jasmine and red roses and is set against an ornate white carved backdrop. Its raised hand holds a long silver-grey staff or rod. At right, a silver-toned ceremonial object with a yellow and red-painted face is partly visible, and a human hand reaches into the frame at the edge.2016-10-08October 03 20112011-10-03Close photograph of a large multi-armed deity murti. One hand holds a trident and another raises a red-painted weapon. A partially visible figure in orange-saffron cloth with a white flower garland stands at the left edge. Blurred warm bokeh lights fill the dark background.2011-10-03Close-up photograph of a yellow-faced deity murti with large painted eyes, black eyebrows, a red bindi and a small red tilak, dark curled hair, and a thin sprig of green leaves tucked into the hair. Its head is framed by white jasmine-style flower garlands and red rose garlands. A raised yellow hand holds a thin silver rod. To the right, a bare arm wears red rudraksha or sandalwood malas, and beside the face a silver mask-like ornament with a red mouth and painted eyes is visible. White carved ornamental backdrop surrounds the figure.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a painted clay deity murti, a goddess with a glossy yellow face, large almond eyes outlined in black with red lids, arched black eyebrows, a red bindi with a red forehead mark, and a small red lip. Long dark hair frames the face, and a white ornamental crown with carved white floral filigree rises behind it against a blue background. The image is a close crop of the face and headdress with no people visible.2009-09-22Close-up of a large clay deity murti of Durga with a three-eyed forehead, bold red-black eyes and a white ornate crown with mirror inlays. The figure wears a white and silver embellished blouse with mirror work and a bright yellow marigold garland. A long metal spear or trident shaft runs diagonally across the frame, and multiple arms are visible holding objects against a red and painted backdrop. No physical people are present.2011-10-03October 11 20132013-10-11September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a Devi deity murti decorated for Navaratri alankar. The goddess has a large white ornate crown and halo of shell-like filigree with mirror inlays, a red bindi and third-eye mark, and large painted eyes. She wears a white embellished garment with mirror work and two long yellow marigold garlands hanging down the chest. Her arms show white decorative bands, and a dark fur-like cloak falls at her sides with a thin rod or weapon shaft visible on the left. No physical people are present.2011-10-01September 22 20092009-09-22