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A large gilded statue of a standing deity-like figure, depicted with a tall jeweled crown, red and gold garments, green and gold sash, and layered gem-studded necklaces and waist ornaments, raising one hand in blessing. It stands before a golden arched niche with ornate carved frame and gold velvet backdrop beside red drapery. A smaller figure in a dark red head covering and red and blue garment stands at the lower left, next to a lit oil lamp with a visible flame. Wisps of smoke drift at the upper left. No living people are visible apart from a hand at the lower left edge holding the lamp.

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A large wooden statue of a standing female deity murti, painted in bronze and gold tones, stands in front of an ornate gilded arch with a golden backdrop of draped gold fabric and dark red curtains. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, drop earrings, a red bindi, a green and gold brocade blouse, a layered pink and gold draped skirt, and multiple gemstone-studded necklaces, a waist belt and armlets. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing while the left rests at the waist. A green sugarcane stalk leans against the right side of the frame. No living people are visible.2024-12-10A 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.2024-12-10A 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.2024-12-10A golden standing deity murti in a gilded ornate arch frame, with a decorated crown, red bindi, large jewelled necklaces and a green and red silk garment. The figure raises one hand in abhaya gesture and holds a long green stalk, with a red velvet curtain and a colourful fabric panel with painted birds on the right. No living people are visible.2024-12-10A 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 deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned as Devi with an ornate jeweled crown set with red and white stones and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure wears a green silk sari with gold brocade, a large jeweled necklace with red and green gems, a jeweled armlet with emerald-green stone, bangles, and a jeweled waist belt. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left hand extends outward. Behind it are gold-embossed decorative panels, a gold silk backdrop and deep red drapery, and a green palm-frond decoration rises at the upper right.2024-12-10Photo 99177652022-07-04 +1 copiesA bronze statue of a young standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a jeweled crown with a red forehead mark, gold necklaces with red and green stones, and a green sash with gold border over the lower body. The right hand is raised in blessing and the left hangs at the side. It stands on a lotus-shaped base on a purple cloth with gold trim, in front of a larger gilded figure in orange and yellow robes and red velvet drapes. No people are visible; the figure is a deity murti or statue.2022-01-21Photo 82876042022-04-29 +1 copiesA small gilded metal murti of a standing deity stands on a red cloth in a shrine setting, with a pink and gold silk backdrop behind it. The figure wears a green silk dhoti with pink borders, a jeweled golden crown, a white and red forehead mark, and layered white stone and diamond-style necklaces with a large pendant. It holds a ceremonial vessel in one raised hand, while the other hand hangs at its side. No people are visible, so this is a photograph of a deity murti rather than a person.2024-02-11A standing bronze deity murti of a goddess with a jeweled golden crown, red and gold brocade blouse and skirt with purple border, a gold collar, green beaded necklace and a jeweled pendant at the waist, holding a lotus-like ritual object in one raised hand. The murti stands on a square bronze base in front of a dark carved stone pedestal with a green silk-draped seated figure above, on a gold-and-red patterned cloth. No people are visible.2022-06-19 +1 copiesA brass figure of a deity murti sits on a dark stone pedestal in a temple shrine. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown set with red and white stones, a red and gold shawl draped over the shoulders, layered red and white beaded necklaces, red and gold earrings and a green silk skirt. It holds a golden ritual vessel in one hand and has a red tilak on the forehead. Behind it, a larger red and gold silk-draped deity stands, and scattered flower petals lie on the stone.2024-12-11