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Close-up photograph of a richly ornamented ceremonial object in a temple setting. In the foreground is a large jewelled gold-and-silver staff head or mask-like form encrusted with clear stones and set with green and red gems, mounted on a gold pole. Behind it stands a silver-toned deity murti or image wearing a green velvet garment, a red rose garland, and ornate jewelled armbands and necklace with red and green stones. Ornate gold repoussé metalwork decorates the pillar at left, and a green cloth backdrop hangs behind the objects.

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September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of an ornate gold and jewelled object, resembling a ceremonial hand or mask-like crown ornament, encrusted with clear and green and red stones arranged in concentric circular patterns. Garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers lie to the left, and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala is visible at right, with sparkling bokeh of ornaments behind. No people are visible.2010-11-09October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. A golden face with red lips and a pointed white-and-gold nose ornament is framed by dense red rose garlands and yellow-and-white flower garlands. Large ornate jeweled collar pieces with red and white stones, a dark oval gem, a jeweled crown-like headpiece and a gold-and-gem decorated arm ornament surround the figure. No physical people are visible; this is a decorated murti shown in a temple setting.2017-01-08Close photograph of an ornate gold hand-shaped object. Its wrist rests on a dark metal arm-like support, with fresh white and yellow flower garlands and red fabric in the blurred background. No people are visible.2011-11-25Close-up photograph of an ornate gold and jewelled ceremonial object, apparently a decorated head or face-shaped ornament fitted onto a gold-toned pole or staff. The piece is covered in tiny sparkling white stones with inlaid red and green accents and dark green cabochon gems. Behind it is a teal fabric backdrop, white jasmine-style flower garlands and red blossoms at the right edge, and gilded decorative carving at the left. No people are visible in the frame.2009-06-30Close-up photograph of an ornate trident (trishula) covered in dense silver-white rhinestones with red and green gem accents in concentric circular patterns, a dark green stone at its centre. The trident shaft, a metal rod, runs diagonally below it. Behind are gold embroidered textiles, a red-stoned ornament, a dark rudraksha-style bead mala with gold spacers, and yellow and red flower garlands. No people are visible. The ornament appears to be a decorative trident adorned for worship.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, showing a gilded face with red-painted details and a gold-and-stone crown, surrounded by dense red rose garlands and yellow and white flower garlands. Heavy jewelled ornaments with white stones, red stones and a large dark oval gem decorate the figure, with a golden nose ornament and an ornate gold arm piece visible. No people are visible; the scene is a decorated murti during a temple ritual.2017-01-08August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate deity murti adorned with gold jewelled crown or headdress set with rows of white diamond-like stones, red and green gems, and a large dark red central stone, framed by yellow marigold garlands. Gold metallic arches and a pearl-string edge are visible. No people are visible in the frame.2009-11-16Close-up photograph of an ornate jewelled object covered in small white and red-pink stones with green gemstone accents, sitting in front of a silver staff or trident-like ceremonial implement and a red-orange draped cloth. Fresh yellow and red flower garlands hang at the right edge. The background is softly blurred gold and orange. No people are visible.2011-11-24January 08 20172017-01-08