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A gilded metal deity murti. The image is lit warmly against a stone temple wall, and the flute is held near the face. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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A close view of a golden deity murti, a female form, decorated with a tall ornate gold crown with filigree patterns and a red-and-gold diadem. The face is gold-toned with painted kohl eyes, a red bindi, a nose stud and red lips. The figure wears a heavily embellished gold garment with red and white gem studding and layers of white jasmine garlands, with red and orange flower garlands draped over the shoulder and arm. Warm lamplight falls on the metal and the dark background is blurred.2011-10-21A gilded deity murti. It wears an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlay, a jewelled necklace, layered white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands, and a golden hand holds a golden lotus-shaped vessel with a small green leaf. Green brocade drapes stand behind it, and the photo is a close-up of the figure's face and upper body in warm temple lighting.2011-10-21A close photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate golden crown with red and white gemstone trim, a red bindi, and a golden nose stud. It is heavily adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red-and-white garland of jasmine and roses drapes the shoulders and arms. A golden lotus-shaped object is held at the left side, and a green silk cloth with gold zari borders stands behind. Marigold and rose garlands fill the lower foreground.2011-10-21October 22 20112011-10-22A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti, a goddess figure with a golden crown and a red bindi on her forehead. She wears elaborate jewelled earrings, a nose ring with a crescent-shaped stone, and layered necklaces of pearls, red and green stones and a large red gem at the chest. A garland of red roses and yellow marigolds rests on her right side, and a red velvet curtain and ornate gold-embossed backdrop surround the figure. No people are visible.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti with a tall ornate golden crown, red and white kumkum-marked forehead and a jeweled nose ring. The figure is adorned with layered gold and jeweled necklaces, red rose and white flower garlands and green leaf garlands. A green and gold cloth hangs behind, and a carved stone wall lies to the right. The murti is a statue, not a living person.2011-10-22June 09 20092009-06-09A gilded deity murti is shown in close-up, wearing a tall ornate golden crown set with red and green stones, a red-stone pendant and layered jeweled necklaces, and large jeweled earrings. A thick red rose garland and a yellow marigold garland hang over its shoulder against a red velvet curtain and gold-embossed backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, and no one is identified as a person.2010-09-22A golden deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a tall golden crown, jewelled earrings, layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones, and a large red gem pendant. A garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers hangs over one shoulder, and its raised hand holds a golden ritual object. Red velvet drapery and carved gold framing surround the figure, with ritual brass vessels in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-09-22A gold-plated deity murti seated in a temple shrine, wearing an ornate tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, large jewelled earrings and a nose ring. It holds a golden staff in its raised hand and is adorned with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with a purple flower cluster. A red velvet curtain and a carved gold arch frame the figure against a stone wall. No living people are visible.2010-09-22November 11 20112011-11-11A golden metal murti of a deity. A green parrot sits on the raised left hand, which holds a pink rose, and a gold staff stands at the right. Red and yellow flowers fill the background. This is a photograph of a deity murti, with no physical people present.2011-11-11