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Close-up photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, its gleaming silver-gold face partly visible among layers of ornaments. It wears heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, beaded and rudraksha-style malas in brown and gold, and sparkling earrings set with red and green stones. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves surround it, with an orange cloth draped at the upper left and a golden ritual vessel with a flower near the centre. The surrounding foreground is blurred gold and red.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Close-up photo of a deity murti heavily decorated for worship. A gleaming silver face with painted lips and jewelled earrings is framed by layered gold and rudraksha-bead necklaces, gem-set pendants and a gold armlet. Dense garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds surround the figure, and a saffron-orange cloth hangs at the top left. A gold-handled ceremonial object and a hand with gold rings appear at the left edge. No people are in the scene beyond that partial hand.2012-04-23 +2 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. A golden face with red lips and a pointed white-and-gold nose ornament is framed by dense red rose garlands and yellow-and-white flower garlands. Large ornate jeweled collar pieces with red and white stones, a dark oval gem, a jeweled crown-like headpiece and a gold-and-gem decorated arm ornament surround the figure. No physical people are visible; this is a decorated murti shown in a temple setting.2017-01-08May 07 20172017-05-07Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti richly adorned with layered jewelled necklaces set with red, green and white stones and pearls, a large central red gemstone pendant, and ornate gold armlets. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands hang on the right side. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, and the upper part of the murti is cropped out of frame.2010-09-22A golden deity murti of a goddess stands centred against an orange silk backdrop, wearing a tall beaded golden crown with a jewelled forehead band and a red bindi. The face has red lips and kohl-lined eyes, with dangling earrings and a layered necklace of rudraksha beads and red stone pendant. Red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves frame the figure. A golden trident and other gilded ritual objects appear at the edges. The image is a photograph of a murti decorated for worship.2013-03-10April 22 20182018-04-22Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, showing a gilded face with red-painted details and a gold-and-stone crown, surrounded by dense red rose garlands and yellow and white flower garlands. Heavy jewelled ornaments with white stones, red stones and a large dark oval gem decorate the figure, with a golden nose ornament and an ornate gold arm piece visible. No people are visible; the scene is a decorated murti during a temple ritual.2017-01-08Close-up photograph of a copper-toned deity murti heavily decorated with flowers. The face is polished bronze with a serene expression. The head wears a jewelled crown set with red and white stones and a green gem, and the neck is covered with gold ornaments, ruby-and-emerald pendants, dark beaded malas and a coin-studded necklace tied with red thread. Garlands of red and white flowers frame the figure, and a bundle of straw or grass lies at the left edge.2012-04-05Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, a gilded metal face with a tall gold crown, jeweled forehead ornament and dangling gem-studded earrings. The murti wears a heavy necklace of red, green and white stones and pearls, and is framed by large woven garlands of orange, red, green and white yarn. A golden hand holding an object is visible at left edge, and a canopy and red-topped structure appear in the background.2010-11-09