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A golden metal deity murti, a goddess figure, seated and adorned with a black crown set with jewels, a gold face with red bindi and nose ring, and white and gold silk draped on the body. Layers of gold necklaces, bangles and a jewelled waist belt cover the figure, and yellow and pink flower garlands hang from the shoulders. One hand is raised in a gesture while a red curtain and carved stone pillar stand behind. The figure is a statue, not a person.

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October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A golden deity murti of a goddess, shown with a gilded face, red and gold silk sari, and heavy jewelled necklaces and earrings. She wears a flower crown with red and white blossoms and holds a golden ceremonial object near her shoulder. Behind her are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. No physical people are visible; the figure is a decorated statue in a temple setting.2008-12-26A decorated metal murti of a deity seated on a golden and red throne, dressed in a white silk dhoti with a gold border and heavily adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, bangles, and a crown of gems. It holds a shankha-like conch shell in one hand and wears a tall jewelled headdress. Yellow and red flower garlands hang over its shoulder, and a gold-trimmed red cloth backdrop frames it against a stone temple pillar. A gilded ceremonial vessel with greenery appears at the right edge. Festival alankar decoration suggests a temple setting.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti, seated before red velvet drapery and an ornate gold arch, is richly adorned with layered jeweled necklaces set with red, green and white stones, large jeweled earrings and an elaborate crown. It wears a white silk garment and holds a golden lotus-bud staff in one raised hand. A garland of yellow flowers and red roses hangs across its right shoulder. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-13A photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine, decorated with heavy jewellery: a crown with jewelled ornaments, layered diamond-like necklaces, jewelled earrings and bracelets, and a white silk garment. The figure raises one hand holding a small object and wears a yellow and red flower garland draped over the shoulder. Behind it stand a red velvet drape, an ornate gold arch and carved grey stone pillars. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no living people visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the side in a dark temple setting. The figure wears a black crown with jewelled bands, large jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace and layered diamond-studded chest ornaments, and a golden garment. One hand is raised in a mudra near the face. A garland of yellow marigolds and red roses hangs over the shoulder. The background is a carved stone wall. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA richly adorned deity murti. The figure wears a white silk dhoti with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, bejewelled crown and earrings, and holds a spear-like ceremonial staff. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from its shoulder, and a decorated brass kalasha with greenery sits at the lower right. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a gold-embossed throne against red draped cloth. The figure wears a white silk garment, a crown with silver-toned ornaments, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, bangles, and a yellow and red flower garland draped over one shoulder. One hand holds a lotus-like object, and an ornamental fan-shaped backdrop rises behind. The sculpture is lit warmly against a stone wall with carved panels. No living people are visible.2010-07-13December 19 20102010-12-19A golden metal murti of a deity seated in a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti with an orange cloth, layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, a red stone pendant, bangles, large ornate earrings and a tall black crown with a white feathered plume. A garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over its right shoulder, and blurred brass oil lamps stand in the foreground against a red curtain and carved stone walls. No physical people are visible.2010-09-20Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship. The face is polished gold with arched brows, a red-tipped nose stud, and red lips. Its hair is piled high under a jewelled crown and tiara set with red and white stones. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, earrings and a jewelled armlet cover the chest, and a gold silk garment drapes the body. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang over the shoulder, and the raised hand holds a ritual object. A gilt carved panel and a stone wall sit behind, with a faint logo in the lower left corner.2010-07-13