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A small metal deity murti in a teal satin dress with gold border stands on a dark pedestal in a temple shrine. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, a multicolored beaded necklace, and holds a golden ritual object in one hand. Scattered yellow and pink flower petals cover the black polished platform. Behind it, a larger deity statue in a pink and gold sari stands against a backdrop of painted rock-cave imagery with red drapes at the sides.

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A photograph of a small bronze deity murti standing on a dark stone pedestal in a temple shrine. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a magenta blouse, a teal blue skirt with gold and pink border, a gold pendant, and multiple strands of white beads. It holds a small ornate object in one hand, and a long dark braid hangs down its side. Behind it, a larger figure draped in green and orange-gold silk stands on the pedestal, with yellow marigold garlands hanging beside red velvet curtains. An orange embroidered cloth lies at the base of the pedestal on a polished black floor. No people are visible.2024-09-24A metal deity murti stands on a dark stone pedestal in a temple shrine. The figure wears a teal blue silk sari with a maroon and gold border, a jewelled crown, a red and gold necklace, and a long black braid over one shoulder. It holds a small cup-shaped vessel in one raised hand. Behind it hang a green and gold silk drape, red curtains and yellow-orange flower garlands. An orange cloth covers the base, and the polished black floor reflects the scene. No people are visible.2024-10-01A small brass or metal deity murti dressed in a teal-blue silk sari with a gold-bordered hem and a golden orange shoulder cloth stands on a dark stone pedestal base in front of a larger red-and-pink draped figure. The small murti wears a jeweled golden crown with red stones, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace and earrings, and holds a small oil lamp or ritual vessel in one hand. The background shows red and magenta drapery and pillar-like forms in a temple setting with a reflective dark floor.2024-12-25A bronze deity murti of a goddess stands centrally on a golden-bordered cloth before a dark stone pedestal with lotus-petal moulding. She wears a jewelled golden crown set with red, green and blue stones, a gold necklace with a red pendant, and a turquoise and gold brocade skirt and blouse with a gold waist sash. She holds a lotus-stem or ritual vessel aloft in her left hand, with her right hand lowered. Behind her, a green and gold silk cloth drapes over a larger seated figure, and red velvet curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2022-03-16A small bronze-finished murti of a female deity stands on a red cloth base in front of a larger pink and gold silk-draped figure. The deity wears a turquoise satin skirt with a gold zari border, a gold and red-stone necklace, earrings, and a jewelled crown with a fan-shaped top. She holds a tall ornate lamp or vessel in one hand, with a red bindi on her forehead and long dark hair falling behind her. The background shows a dark stone pedestal and a shrine interior with a dark floor. No people are visible.2024-01-11Photograph of a small bronze deity murti standing on a red cloth-covered pedestal in a temple shrine. The murti wears a teal blue silk skirt with a pink and gold border, a magenta waist sash, a jewelled necklace, bangles and armlets, and a jewelled headpiece over a dark hair bun. It holds a tall oil lamp or vessel in its raised right hand. Behind it, a large yellow and blue silk drape with a patterned band hangs over a dark stone base against red curtains. No living people are visible.2025-07-26Photo 103276872022-09-14 +3 copiesA photograph of a small doll-like figure of a goddess in a temple display. The figure wears a red silk sari with a teal and gold border, a gold jeweled crown, a red bindi, a multi-strand necklace and earrings, and holds a small kalasha-like vessel. Behind her a large statue in a pink and gold striped sari stands on a dark stone pedestal. The backdrop shows painted temple architecture and red velvet curtains, and the dark glossy floor reflects the scene. No people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis.2024-12-15A photograph of a small bronze deity murti standing on a green brocade cloth before a dark stone temple pedestal. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown set with red and white stones, a red and gold silk sash, layered pink and white stone necklaces and garlands, and a teal silk skirt with a maroon and gold border. Its right hand holds a jewelled ceremonial staff and its left arm hangs at its side. Behind it, a larger deity figure wears a blue and gold brocade garment at the top of the frame. No people are visible.A small bronze deity murti stands on an orange silk cloth in front of a large stone pedestal and a larger figure draped in green and gold silk. The metal figure wears a jeweled crown, a blue silk garment with pink border, a red-stoned necklace and earrings, and holds a ceremonial lamp in one hand. Yellow marigold garlands hang on red velvet curtains behind, on a black polished platform in a temple setting. No people are visible.2024-03-09A small gilded metal deity murti stands on a red cloth in front of a larger deity figure draped in a green and gold patterned silk garment. The smaller figure has a tall black braided hairstyle topped with a jewelled ornament, colourful gem-set earrings and a layered gem-studded necklace, and wears a teal satin skirt with a maroon sash and gold-bordered hem. It holds a golden kalasha-like vessel in one raised hand, and the stone pedestal of the larger figure is visible behind it. No physical people are present.2025-07-03A small golden metal murti of a female deity stands on a red cloth-covered platform in front of a large temple figure draped in a green, yellow and magenta silk garment with a broad pink and gold border. The small figure wears a turquoise satin skirt and matching drape with a maroon waistband, a gold-bordered hem, a jewelled necklace, layered ornaments, a red tilak and a dark bun decorated with flowers and a jewelled hair ornament. She holds a kalasha-like vessel in her raised left hand, and the dark stone base of the temple figure is visible behind her in a red-curtained shrine setting.2025-07-07