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A gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown set with red, green and blue gemstones, a black velvet band, large jewelled earrings, and a heavily embellished necklace with coloured stones. Its raised hands display lotus-like gestures and it is adorned with pink flower garlands and a red-and-gold silk garment. The overall setting is a temple-style shrine tableau lit with warm light.

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A gilded deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi, seen close up against a richly embellished golden arch. She wears a tall jewelled golden crown set with red, green and white stones, a black velvet band beneath it, and large round gold earrings. Her chest is covered by an elaborate jewelled necklace and bodice in red, green and white stones with ornamental ornaments. Her raised gilded hands hold ceremonial items, and pink flower garlands drape over her shoulders. Behind her, red velvet and gold filigree panels frame the image, with a crescent moon motif at the left edge. No people are visible.2020-04-30May 17 20142014-05-17May 27 20072007-05-27Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti. She wears an ornate gold crown with gemstones, a gold collar and armour-like chest plates set with red and green stones, and a blue-green garment. White and orange-yellow flower garlands drape the figure. Behind her is a gold and bejewelled arch decorated with jewelled flower motifs and a red cloth backdrop. A gold hand with a raised palm and a gold ceremonial object appear at the frame edges. No physical people are visible.2021-06-20January 01 20112011-01-01Photo 11728716 +2 copiesClose-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, and a layered necklace of white beads and red and green gemstones. The murti holds a mace-like staff in one hand and a trident in another, against a painted backdrop with gold-coloured ornate panels at the top corners. No people are visible.April 30 20202020-04-30A gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne, wearing an ornate red and gold conical crown decorated with pearls, green and red stones. The face is golden with arched brows and a red-lipped mouth. It wears layered garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, a pearl and gem necklace, and a cream silk garment with gold border. Its hands are raised in mudra, with a trident at the right and a snake-topped staff at the left, set against a gold canopy and dark patterned backdrop. The page concerns a Kalabhairava installation, but the figure is a statue, so no physical people are shown and no identifiable person appears.2014-05-05January 09 20122012-01-09 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, a red tilak on the forehead and a nose ring. It wears a tall black headdress with an ornate jewelled crown and gold band set with red and white stones, and layered gold and pearl necklaces with red, green and white gemstones. The upraised hand holds a gesture with a jewelled bracelet, and the other hand rests open, also gold with a red stone. The robe is gold brocade. Behind it, a backdrop of round copper-coloured sequins and gold fabric. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2014-08-01A close-up photograph of a copper-toned metal deity murti. The murti wears a deep orange-maroon silk garment with gold woven patterns, and yellow and magenta flower garlands rest at its right side. A golden embossed backdrop and dark red curtain frame the murti, and a partial metal figure with a trunk appears at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15