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Close-up of a silver deity murti with a polished silver face, black-outlined eyes, a red bindi and red lips, wearing an orange draped headcloth and a jewelled crown. The murti holds a silver ceremonial staff or handle with a leafy green-painted hand gripping it. Gold beaded necklaces, jewelled pendants and ruby-studded ornaments are visible, with orange fabric and fresh green leaves and red flowers around it. No physical people are visible.

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September 07 20112011-09-07Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of Krishna playing a long bamboo flute held to his lips. The figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled gold band studded with white and red stones, a gold-and-gem necklace with green and red accents, and a sparkling jewelled collar. A white and black forehead mark and painted eyes are visible. The background is blurred red and gold. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2011-09-14Close-up of a polished metal murti with a gleaming copper-gold face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red bindi and bright red lips. It wears a vivid orange turban adorned with a jewelled ornament of white stones, red and green gems and pearl drops, plus a matching jewelled earring and a wide jewelled necklace set with red and green stones. Golden beaded ornaments hang at the lower left, and an orange cloth drapes the right side. Nothing here is a living person, so this is a statue depicting a figure, not a person.2011-06-24September 10 20112011-09-10A metallic murti of a flute-playing deity. It wears an orange turban with a tall gold crown, and a jewelled headpiece with red and green stones. A red-and-gold brocade garment is draped over the body, layered with pink-and-white paisley-patterned garlands, a green-and-white bead chain, and a large gold necklace set with rubies and emeralds. The figure holds a long golden flute to its lips with both hands. Behind it are ornate gilded metal arches or stands and a yellow, blue and black painted backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-10-21September 19 20112011-09-19June 30 20092009-06-30September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded deity murti with a glossy golden face, red painted lips and dark kohl-lined eyes, wearing a green and orange patterned turban and sparkling beaded jewelled necklaces and earrings. The image is blurred with motion. No physical people are visible, only the statue.2009-06-30A photograph of a metal murti of Krishna playing a long bamboo flute, standing on a red and green brocade-draped pedestal before a gilded ornamental arch and a blue and yellow backdrop. The deity wears an orange turban topped with a jewelled crown, a vertical white tilak, rows of ruby and emerald necklaces, a long garland of pink-stone medallions, and a red and gold patterned shawl with tasseled ends. No physical people are visible.2011-09-07Close view of a gilded metal deity murti with a bright orange turban-style headwear with gold zari stripes, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, black-lined eyes, red lips and a dark dot on the cheek. Ornate jewelled earrings with red and green stones hang from the ears and a jewelled necklace is at the collar. A white jasmine-style garland drapes at the left, and a second gleaming golden figure with a crown-like headpiece appears at the right. A wooden staff or stick with an orange tassel is held near the face. Pink flowers appear at the lower right. Statues only; no living people are visible.2010-07-25September 07 20112011-09-07