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A golden metal statue of a deity murti stands in front of an ornate gilded arch with carved peacock-like motifs and a gold-yellow backdrop with maroon curtains. The figure wears a gold crown with a pink flower on top, a red tilak on the forehead, and jasmine-style white flower garlands. It has a gold necklace, a pink and gold silk shawl, a pale blue-and-white patterned skirt, and a gold waist belt with a gold chain. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left hand is extended downward. This is a statue, not a living person.

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A golden deity murti of a goddess stands in a temple shrine, dressed in a white sari with a pink and silver-patterned border and pink-and-gold brocade shawl. She wears a gold crown with a pink rose on top, layered gold necklaces, jasmine garlands across the shoulders and chest, and jasmine wrists garlands. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and her left hand rests near her waist. Behind her a richly carved gold arch and gold drapery frame the shrine, with red curtains at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-11-10A photograph of a gilded deity murti of a goddess standing in a shrine, adorned with a golden crown topped with a pink rose, white jasmine garlands draped on her neck, arms and crown, and gold jewelry including a layered temple necklace and jhumka earring. She wears a magenta and silver patterned sari with a pink border. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and her left hand rests open at her side. Behind her stand an ornate gold-leaf backdrop and carved gold panels, with a red curtain visible at left. Hindu ritual decoration suggests Saraswati alankaram, though the deity form is shown as a statue with no visible person.2024-11-10A photograph of a golden metal statue of a female deity, a murti, standing in a shrine. The figure wears a tall gold crown set with coloured stones and a pink rose tucked at its top, and a red tilak on the forehead. It has gold jhumka earrings, a heavy gold necklace and waist ornaments, and white jasmine garlands draped over the shoulders, arms and neck. Its white sari has a pink and gold brocade border. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other is extended outward. Behind it stand a gold brocade backdrop, a golden arched halo and a red velvet curtain.2024-11-10September 10 20122012-09-10September 20 20182018-09-20September 23 20122012-09-23A life-size silver-toned statue of a female deity stands before an ornate gilded arch and gold-brocade backdrop, with red drapery at left and a green palm frond overhead. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and white gems, a red bindi, large jewelled earrings, layered pink-and-green jewelled necklaces, a jewelled belt, and a green and pink silk sari. One hand is raised in abhaya-like blessing and the other is lowered, palm open. The setting suggests an alankaram adornment at a temple shrine. The figure is a murti, not a living person.2024-12-10Photo 99168442022-09-13 +1 copiesNovember 23 20172017-11-23November 20 20122012-11-20A photograph of a standing metal deity murti, gilded or bronze-toned, shown frontally in front of an ornate golden arched shrine frame with carved lion-like side motifs and a gold cloth backdrop. The figure wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, layered gem-studded necklaces, a jeweled waist belt and a green and gold silk upper garment over a pink-red silk lower skirt. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing and its left hand is open and extended outward. A green sugarcane stalk leans in from the upper right corner beside the shrine. No physical people are visible.2024-12-10A golden statue of a deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine against a dark red velvet backdrop. The large figure wears a golden crown with a pink rose and white flower garlands, gold necklaces and earrings, a pink and cream sari, and raises one hand in blessing. A smaller figure in a white sari with long black hair, pearl garlands and a gold waist belt stands before it, also with a raised hand. A gold-and-orange cloth covers a drum at the lower right. No living people are visible.2024-11-10