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Close photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in ornate ceremonial finery. The figure wears a tall gold crown with jewelled medallions and a white vertical tilak, plus a white upright mark on the forehead. Large white and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and layered necklaces of stones and coin-like pendants cover the chest. Green silk drapery shows gold coin fringes and jewelled shoulder ornaments. Behind it stands a gilded ornamental backdrop and a red cloth, with green foliage at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A dark stone or metal deity murti is dressed for a festival procession, seated beneath an ornate gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a white cloth draped over the body, gold armlets, layered jeweled necklaces with red and green stones, and a red floral garland across the chest. Two green and gold silk sashes hang from the arch on either side. A white vertical tilak and a white mark decorate the face. Green trees and leaves fill the background.2016-10-26June 20 20152015-06-20A dark stone murti of a deity stands centred against a red draped backdrop, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers arching over its head. It wears a tall golden crown, a white vertical tilak, large golden earrings and layered gold necklaces set with green and red stones, with a gold-trimmed red garment and ornate shoulder pieces. The background shows gilded metalwork and foliage. No people are visible.2015-11-16August 23 20152015-08-23A deity murti, dark-faced and heavily adorned, is shown in close view under a gilded canopy of ornate golden metalwork. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a gold-and-silver tilak plate on the forehead and a dark red bindu. Garlands of marigolds, red roses and white flowers drape over the head and shoulders, with green leaves woven through. The chest is covered with a jewelled ornamental collar set with coloured stones and gold pendants, and gold lion-head ornaments flank the sides. The murti is outdoors, with leafy branches visible behind the canopy. No people are visible.2016-12-05August 23 20152015-08-23October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesAugust 31 20152015-08-31A dark stone deity murti of Venkateswara-style form is adorned for worship, wearing a tall gold crown and a large silver-grey urdhva pundra style nama with a red vertical mark on its face. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers drape the figure and gold arch, and layered gold and jewelled ornaments with green and red stones cover the chest. Gold lion-head finials and an ornate gold arch frame the murti. No people are visible.2016-12-05A photograph of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship, seated on a golden ornate throne backed by a red cloth. The figure wears a tall gold crown, white vertical Vaishnava urdhva pundra tilak on the forehead, large gold earrings, layered pearl and gold necklaces, a central blue-green gem pendant, and a green and purple silk garment with gold embroidery. White and red flower garlands drape over the throne and the figure's shoulders, and green trees form the background outdoors.2015-06-20A black stone deity murti of a Vishnu-form figure stands at the centre, adorned with a tall gold crown, a white urdhva-pundra style tilak on the forehead, and heavy gold and gemstone necklaces and armlets. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses with yellow flowers drape over the figure, with red and gold silk cloth behind. Ornate gold metalwork panels and a red curtain frame the murti, with decorative shoulder pieces embellished with jewels. No physical people are visible.2015-11-22October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copies