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A gilded deity murti. It wears a jeweled crown and a heavy diamond-style necklace and bangles, with a pink brocade garment patterned in gold. White jasmine garlands and yellow and red marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms. It holds a golden trident-like staff upright near its face. The murti is shown outdoors under a canopy with palm fronds visible at the right edge.

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Close upward photo of a large gilded metal deity murti in a temple-style setting, wearing a tall crown, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, bangles, and a red and cream floral-patterned silk garment. White jasmine and yellow and red marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, and one raised hand holds a golden ritual object. A palm tree and bright sky appear at right beneath a dark roof edge. No physical people are visible.2009-01-31A golden utsava murti of a deity is seen close up on a processional ratha, wearing an ornate crown with pink, green and white patterned embellishment, and white jasmine garlands draped over its shoulder. It wears a red and gold brocade garment with silver and teal trim, a pink silk cloth, silver earrings and chest ornaments, and is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. A cream draped cloth hangs on the left and a golden ornate fitting appears at the right, with a raised golden hand holding an object at the left edge.A golden deity murti of a goddess, shown with a gilded face, red and gold silk sari, and heavy jewelled necklaces and earrings. She wears a flower crown with red and white blossoms and holds a golden ceremonial object near her shoulder. Behind her are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. No physical people are visible; the figure is a decorated statue in a temple setting.2008-12-26December 31 20112011-12-31A golden metal utsava murti of a goddess, seated on a teal-and-gold palanquin or throne, is decorated for a procession. She wears a tall black hair crown with a jewelled band, red bindi, gold and multicoloured-stone necklaces, bangles, and a pink-and-gold brocade sari over a white skirt with a jewelled waist belt. A garland of yellow, magenta and purple flowers hangs from her shoulder, and she raises one hand holding a small green parrot. A golden trident-like staff stands beside her, with a red curtain and stone pillar behind. No physical people are visible.2010-12-19A metal deity murti, gilded and polished, is adorned for worship. It wears an ornate golden crown set with red, green and white stones, a long braid with floral decorations, and layered pearl and jewel necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands and red roses drape the figure, and a golden hand holds a conch-like ritual object beside a green parrot figure. Behind it hangs a green and gold brocade cloth. No physical people are visible.2011-09-07A metal deity murti of a goddess, polished copper-gold, adorned with an ornate jeweled crown, large gem-studded earrings, layered diamond-like necklaces, and a jeweled waist belt. She wears a deep maroon and orange silk sari and holds a lotus bud in one raised hand, with bangles on the wrist. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs over her right shoulder. Behind her are a red velvet curtain and an elaborately carved gold arch. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15December 19 20102010-12-19A golden metal deity murti with a gleaming face, dark hair under an ornate jeweled crown, and large jeweled earrings and nose ring. The murti wears an orange and maroon silk garment with heavy layered jeweled necklaces in white, green and red stones, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it stand red velvet drapes and a carved grey stone temple pillar.2007-08-26December 21 20092009-12-21December 26 20082008-12-26Close-up, low-angle view of a golden metal deity murti, a female form in an orange-red sari with a gold border, wearing a crown, jeweled necklaces and bangles with a silver-white arm ornament. The figure is surrounded by large garlands of yellow marigolds with deep red and purple flowers. Hands and a small weapon-like object are partly visible beside the figure. No physical people are visible.2010-12-31