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Close-up of a golden metal deity murti with a gold face, large round earrings, a nose ring and red bindi, wearing a tall dark crown with gold bands and a vertical tilak. It holds a gold ceremonial staff and wears layered gold necklaces and a pink garment. Behind it is a backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, green, white and maroon marigold-style flowers.

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December 25 20132013-12-25A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, adorned for worship. She wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large ornate earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a green and gold silk garment. She holds a parrot-topped golden staff. The murti is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and rose and marigold strands, with red flower clusters on the left and right. No people are visible.2011-11-29Close 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.2011-11-11A golden deity murti in a temple setting, adorned with a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and blue stones, a gold nose ring, layered jewelled necklaces and a white jasmine garland. It holds a golden implement with a green parrot perched on its top, and red roses and yellow flowers fill the background. Gold pillars frame the scene.2011-11-11November 02 20132013-11-02November 05 20102010-11-05A golden deity murti of a goddess stands adorned for worship, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, large jhumka earrings, a gold nose ring, layered gold and gem necklaces, and a green and orange sari-like garment. She holds a golden ceremonial staff in one hand. Behind her is a backdrop of garlands in red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. The murti is a statue, with no physical people visible.2011-11-29A golden metal deity murti with a jewelled crown is adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers, red roses and purple blossoms, and green leaves. The face is gold with a small red tilak, and the head-dress is black velvet covered with sparkling stones and a crescent-shaped ornament. Gold hand-shaped elements rest beside the figure, and an ornate golden arch frames the top of the image. A small round green fruit sits among the flowers.2017-11-25March 22 20082008-03-22Close-up of a gilded deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall ornate golden crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a large nose ring and jewelled earrings. She wears layered pearl and bead necklaces, a red-brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold armlet, and holds one hand raised in blessing. A long black braid is decorated with jewelled ornaments. Behind her are garlands of yellow marigolds, red rose petals and green leaves against orange drapery, with a small green parrot figure visible at left. No physical people are present.2013-11-02A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a goddess figure seated against a backdrop of colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, white, green and pink. The figure wears a cream and gold brocade sari, layered pearl and ruby-studded necklaces, a jewelled headpiece, large round earrings and a kumkum dot on the forehead. Its raised left hand holds a small parrot perched on a stem, and bangles cover the arms. Long black hair in a braid falls over the shoulder. No physical people are visible.2008-03-22A golden deity murti is decorated for worship, its face covered in gold with red lips and a forehead marking. It wears an ornate jewelled crown and heavy layered necklaces of pearls, rubies, emeralds and blue stones over a dark green garment. A golden hand raised in blessing rises at left, while a pink knitted cloth and a bed of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red and white surround the figure. Two jewelled standards with pennant-shaped finials flank the murti. The image is a photograph of a decorated murti, not of living people.2010-11-06