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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2024-11-10A gilded deity murti seated before a magenta silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure has a golden face and raised right hand in abhaya-style blessing, wearing a pink and cream sari-like garment, a pink and gold turban with a jewelled crown ornament, pearl strands, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and a beaded gold waist belt. A brown fur-textured garland with orange and green flower accents and red-and-white beaded garlands decorate the murti. A small white flower sits in the raised palm. Only statue figures are present, with no physical people.2025-12-26September 23 20122012-09-23A gilded metal murti of a goddess stands before an ornate golden backdrop with a gold brocade cloth and red curtains behind. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown set with red and white stones, a red bindi, and long black hair. She has a green and gold brocade sari with a red pink border, layered with heavy jeweled necklaces, a studded waist belt, emerald-set armlets and bangles. One hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing while the other extends outward, palm open. A festive decorative setting suggests a temple or festival display of the deity murti.2024-12-10December 05 20172017-12-05A metal deity murti stands on a silver and white decorated pedestal before a golden altar. It wears a pink silk garment with a gold-bordered hem, a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, gold earrings, a red-and-gold heart pendant, and a jewelled waist belt. Layered white jasmine garlands and pink and green flower garlands drape its shoulders and chest. A purple silk cloth with gold border and floral arrangements sit to the left, and the scene is decorated with garlands and brass vessels in the background.2025-01-26A life-sized devotional statue of a female deity stands before a gilded arched niche with red velvet backing and gilded columns. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a red and gold silk sari, layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with coloured stones, and a large jewelled pendant. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Garlands of red and white ribbon-like flowers hang from her shoulders to the base. A purple cloth lies at her feet, with an offering tray in the lower foreground. No people are visible.2024-10-11Close-up photograph of a life-size metallic golden statue of a figure wearing a black turban with a pearl-strand crown ornament and a red bindi-like mark on the forehead. The statue wears a hot pink silk blouse with gold woven patterns, layered silver-and-blue stone choker and long necklaces, and a white jasmine garland with red rose accents draped over one shoulder. Pearl bangles adorn the raised arm, which is shown in a blessing gesture, and pearl tassels hang from the side. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2024-02-21 +1 copiesA metallic statue, shown in a three-quarter view, sits against a golden-yellow wall. The figure wears a black, tiered crown decorated with gold ornaments and red gemstones, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and a magenta garment. It is adorned with yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, gold coin necklaces, and a large red stone pendant. A silver hand with an upturned palm rests at the right side, and a purple brocade cloth with a green border hangs behind. The statue is a murti and no living person is visible; it may be a ritual image used in worship. Its identity cannot be confirmed from the statue alone.2024-04-10July 08 20152015-07-08