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Close-up photograph of two gilded processional murti figures decorated for a procession. The foreground figure, a female deity, wears a jeweled crown with pink, green and white stones, pink and white stone earrings and a jeweled necklace. Beside her a smaller figure wears a red and green headdress and holds a trident, with a red and pink garland draped over its shoulder. Yellow and white flower garlands, a red-tasselled hanging garland and a coconut palm frond surround the figures under a gold-carved canopy.

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January 21 20092009-01-21Close view of two gilded metal deity murti busts adorned for worship, with a larger foreground figure wearing an ornate jeweled crown studded with green, red and white stones, large jeweled earrings, a layered jeweled necklace and a red-lipped face with a red bindi and nose ring. Behind it a second smaller murti wears a red and green cloth headdress and jeweled collar. Fresh pink and white flower garlands hang across the figures and a brass bird-topped lamp stand stands at left. Pieces are photographed inside a shrine with warm wood ceiling and gold carvings.2009-01-21Close-up of two ornately decorated golden deity murti figures adorned with jeweled jewelry. The left figure wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a yellow embroidered garment with blue and green beadwork, and raises one hand in a gesture. The right figure wears a black headdress with pearl and white flower decorations, pearl necklaces, and a purple cloth. Both have red lips and large paisley-shaped jeweled earrings. Garlands of green leaves and pink and red flowers surround them, with a golden trident-like object at the left edge against a black backdrop.2009-07-21Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple, seated against a gold satin backdrop framed by an ornate gilded arch. The left figure wears a red-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, a large jewelled necklace, red garlands and holds a silver trident. The right figure wears a jewelled crown and a heavy white-and-gold necklace with red and white garlands, holding a silver staff. A small green parrot perches between them. These are statues, not living people.2013-02-12 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis standing before a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a green garment, a silver-jewelled necklace and large jewelled earrings, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The murtis are adorned with jewels and marigold-style garlands, and their faces are painted with bindi and lip colour.2010-09-14Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesJune 29 20092009-06-29May 29 20132013-05-29A photograph of a shrine image of a deity couple. The male figure wears a red turban, a brown beaded neck garland and jeweled ornaments and holds a trident and a snake-like staff, with a tilak on the forehead. The female figure wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, a pink and red sari with gold border, a jeweled necklace and red lips. Both are golden murti statues with bright jewel-encrusted adornments; no living people are visible.2013-05-31