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A close photograph of a multi-armed bronze-toned deity murti seated in a gilded arch against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The murti wears a green and orange turban with jewelled ornaments, a red bindi, heavy white and red jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a pink silk garment. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink roses hang over one arm. One hand holds a golden trident and another a serpent-topped ritual object. The murti is a statue, not a living person.

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Close-up photograph of a deity murti in a temple setting, its face and upper body partly visible. The figure holds a golden trident (trishul) with a long shaft and wears a dense, ornate jewelled collar and heavy beaded necklaces in dark wood-coloured and blue-white tones. Its raised hand bears an elaborate silver-white palm decorated with pink, green and blue concentric patterns and green gemstones. Layered garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and pink flowers with green leaves hang across the figure, and it wears a red-orange cloth. A purple logo appears at the top right corner.2008-10-04A close-up of a metal murti of a deity with a golden-bronze face, red lips and kohl-lined eyes, wearing an ornate gold crown with a peacock feather and a red-and-gold jewelled ornament. Orange cloth drapes over the shoulders and body. The figure holds a silver trident in the left hand and makes a jewelled abhaya-like mudra with the right hand, adorned with white stones, green and red gems. Yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands hang around the figure against a magenta cloth backdrop. Silver and jewelled necklaces and earrings complete the decoration. No physical people are visible.2011-08-31 +1 copiesClose-up of a silver-toned deity murti adorned for worship. It wears a green and orange turban with jeweled ornaments, a jeweled forehead piece, and layered rudraksha malas with gold beads. A large white jeweled hand holds a gold trident, and the figure is draped in marigold and rose garlands. A dark blue backdrop surrounds the figure. The image is a statue, not a living person.2008-10-04A close photograph of a copper-faced deity murti with a red-and-orange turban topped by an ornate jewelled crown with a crescent. The figure wears a blue garment under layered gold and jewelled necklaces, rudraksha malas, and large jewelled earrings. Its raised right hand is covered in bejewelled ornaments and it holds a golden trident, while the left hand holds a lotus stem. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the arm and a vessel rests at the lower edge. The background is a deep red drape. No physical people are visible.2010-08-30A metal deity murti. Its face is gold-toned with red lips and a bindi. It wears heavy gold and gemstone necklaces and a red and orange garment. Many-armed iconography holds a trident, a damaru-like drum, a conch-like object and other implements, framed by layered garlands of orange-yellow, white, red and green flowers. No people are visible; a blurred curtain of purple and white fabric sits at the upper right.2010-11-09 +2 copiesA golden metal deity murti of a multi-armed goddess dominates the frame, wearing a tall gold crown, a silver-toned face with a red bindi, layered gold and jeweled necklaces and large earrings. Many of her hands hold ritual weapons and objects, including a trident, a bell and a damaru-like drum, while garlands of orange marigold and red, green and white flowers drape her shoulders and arms. The background is warm red-brown with a blurred shelf of colourful cloth. No physical people are visible, and the image is a photograph of the murti rather than a depiction of a person.2010-11-09A gilded metal deity murti of a female form, shown from the chest up in a shrine against a green silk backdrop with gold floral motifs. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, red and gold garments, layered gem-studded necklaces, large earrings and bangles, and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial object in its hands. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape over its shoulders. No people are visible.2013-03-03August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesNovember 08 20142014-11-08 +1 copiesA close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti wearing a tall golden crown and ornate jewelled necklaces with pearls and coloured stones, a red-orange silk garment, and a dark pot-like face. It holds a silver trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The figure is surrounded by garlands of orange marigolds, red, green and white wool-like flowers, and brass ritual objects including a conch-shaped ornament. The background is blurred and dark red. The image is a photo of a statue, not a living person.2010-11-09A close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity with a bright orange turban and jewelled crown, large dark eyes, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure holds a golden trident in one raised hand, wears pearl and jewelled necklaces, dangling gem earrings and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind it, a red velvet backdrop and a garland of red and pink roses with greenery. No physical people are visible; the statue is a deity murti, so a person is none.2010-08-28A photograph of a metal murti of a multi-armed deity. It wears a tall gilded crown, a silver face with a jewelled necklace and earrings, and a red-and-gold garment. Its many hands hold a trident, a damaru-like drum, a bell, a sword and other implements, with an open palm extended forward. The background is a warm brown wall with a blurred hanging banner of stripes in orange, white and green. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09