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A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti, a goddess figure with a jewelled golden crown, a polished gold face with a large nose ring, and long dark hair. She wears a red and purple silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled breastplate with a trident-shaped pendant. Thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang over her shoulders. Her raised right hand holds a golden staff with a green finial. Behind her, a glittering gold backdrop and orange cloth fill the frame.

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Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and blue stones and pearl strings, a gold face with kohl-lined eyes and nose ornaments, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces over a red garment with gold border. Strands of white jasmine garlands and a pink flower are held in the hand, with a green parrot figure perched on the wrist, and red and yellow flowers fill the background. No physical people are visible.2011-11-11December 28 20112011-12-28March 10 20132013-03-10September 28 20112011-09-28December 26 20082008-12-26Close-up photo of a gilded metal deity murti. It wears a red and gold silk garment, layers of jewelled gold necklaces, diamond-studded earrings and a jewelled headpiece under a red and white flower garland. It holds a golden bird-headed staff and wears stacked bangles. Behind it are yellow, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with a gold-leaf panel at the upper left. No physical people are visible.2008-12-26July 20 20102010-07-20November 06 20112011-11-06A golden metal murti of a deity. A green parrot sits on the raised left hand, which holds a pink rose, and a gold staff stands at the right. Red and yellow flowers fill the background. This is a photograph of a deity murti, with no physical people present.2011-11-11A golden metal deity murti of a goddess seated on a festival vehicle, draped with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. She wears a jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, layered gold and silver necklaces, a red and gold striped silk sari and bangles, and holds a raised lotus-like ritual object. Behind her is an orange and gold cloth backdrop and a silver trident. Beside the murti is a stone temple pillar with carved relief. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-14July 01 20092009-07-01A close photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate golden crown with red and white gemstone trim, a red bindi, and a golden nose stud. It is heavily adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red-and-white garland of jasmine and roses drapes the shoulders and arms. A golden lotus-shaped object is held at the left side, and a green silk cloth with gold zari borders stands behind. Marigold and rose garlands fill the lower foreground.2011-10-21