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A photograph of a deity murti (a decorated metal or stone form) dressed in an ornate silver-and-gold embellished garment with a jeweled crown and red gemstones, surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, and green leaves. A red and gold brocade cloth hangs behind. The deity holds a golden object in one hand, and a pink flower sits at its chest. No physical people are visible.

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November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship. The gold figure wears a tall ornate crown studded with red and green stones, heavy jewelled necklaces, ear ornaments and a red garment. It is framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds and dense red rose petals. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the decorated murti.2013-07-18May 07 20172017-05-07Close view of a deity murti adorned for festival worship, decorated with dense red, white and yellow flower garlands and glittering jewelled ornaments. A tall crown set with stones rises above the head, with a jewelled necklace and arm ornaments on the body, set against gilded metal filigree panels and a backdrop of marigold garlands. No people are visible; the scene is a temple shrine.2016-02-21May 07 20172017-05-07A deity murti is adorned with large garlands of red, orange, and white yarn-like flowers draped on both sides and across the chest. The figure wears a black crown with gold and jewelled ornaments, a golden face mask with a rose tucked at the shoulder, layered pearl and stone necklaces, a gold chain, and a large ornate jewelled pendant at the chest. The garment is deep red with gold brocade borders. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2008-05-11April 23 20132013-04-23Close-up photograph of a copper-toned deity murti adorned for worship. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown studded with rudraksha beads and red and green stones, a heavy layered necklace of diamond-like stones and emerald-green accents, and a long rudraksha mala. A magenta garment shows beneath the jewelry. The raised right hand displays an abhaya-mudra palm with a carved wheel symbol, and the left hand rests near the waist. Garlands of white and red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds frame the figure against a gold-embossed backdrop with a dark background. No people are visible.2013-10-15October 17 20122012-10-17A deity murti, a metal figure of a goddess, stands adorned for worship at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The figure wears a red silk sari, a jeweled crown topped with red roses and white jasmine, and a heavy necklace of pearls and large blue and gold stones. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves drape both arms and the base. No people are visible in the frame except a blurred orange-clad figure at the upper right edge. A gold-patterned backdrop surrounds the murti.2021-10-09