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September 18 2013

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A 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.2013-04-18April 23 20122012-04-23A gilded deity murti adorned for worship, with a tall golden crown, polished golden face, red kumkum bindi and red lipstick, draped in layers of white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands. It holds a golden staff topped with a green parrot figure in one hand and raises the other hand, with a long red and white garland hanging from its arm. Jewelled necklaces with red and green stones cover its chest. Behind it hang green and gold sequinned drapes and an orange cloth, with yellow marigold garlands along the lower edge. No physical people are visible.2011-10-21November 08 20142014-11-08 +1 copiesA metal deity murti, polished copper-gold, is decorated with jewelled crown, large paisley earrings, a nose ring and layered necklaces with red and green stones. It wears a green silk garment and is garlanded with red roses and white jasmine strands, with yellow marigolds at the side. Its right hand holds a metal staff topped with a green parrot figure. A yellow cloth and gold-embossed backdrop frame the figure, and a blurred metal ritual vessel appears in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-04-09 +2 copiesA gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, shown in close frontal view, adorned with a tall black crown encrusted with red, green and white stones and rosette medallions. She wears layered jeweled necklaces with turquoise and red stone work, paisley-shaped earrings, and a magenta silk blouse with a red shawl draped over the shoulder and a red flower garland. Her raised hand holds a golden lotus stem. Behind her is an ornate gold arched frame and a deep red velvet curtain.2009-06-18July 07 20132013-07-07 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesClose photo of a gold-plated murugan-style deity murti decorated for worship, wearing a tall ornate golden crown and a red-and-gold tilak mark on the forehead. It is draped with white jasmine garlands, red roses and yellow marigold strands, and a red-and-gold silk shawl hangs over its shoulder. A golden hand holds a small green parrot figure, and a gold-and-green curtain glitters behind. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2011-10-21Close view of a golden deity murti adorned for worship, wearing an ornate gold crown and a face with red bindi and nose ring. It is draped in white jasmine garlands, red rose garlands, and a yellow marigold garland, with a red-bordered cloth over one shoulder. Jewelled gold necklaces sit on the chest, and one raised golden hand holds a small green parrot figure. An orange cloth and a green shimmering backdrop appear behind. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-10-21A golden deity murti in a temple setting, adorned with a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and blue stones, a gold nose ring, layered jewelled necklaces and a white jasmine garland. It holds a golden implement with a green parrot perched on its top, and red roses and yellow flowers fill the background. Gold pillars frame the scene.2011-11-11December 28 20112011-12-28