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Close-up of a gilded deity murti's face adorned with an ornate jeweled crown set with green stones and pearls, a gold forehead ornament, red lips, and pearl and gem earrings. A human hand with a red thread wrist band rests gently against the murti's forehead in a devotional gesture. Yellow and orange flower garlands and green leaves surround the face, and striped ornamental fabric with bright sparkle appears in the background.

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Close photo of a golden deity murti's face and jeweled crown, decorated with a green-and-pearl embellished headdress, gold tilak, red kumkum on the forehead, and white and red beaded jewelry. A bare arm in the foreground, with a red thread wrist band, touches the murti's forehead in a blessing gesture. Yellow and red flower garlands rest below, with green leaves at the right and a striped navy-and-gold textile behind. The background is warmly lit.2018-12-22 +1 copiesA close photograph of a golden utsava murti, a processional metal deity image with a tall gold crown and gold face, wearing a gold garment set with ornaments. Its chest and shoulders are draped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, purple blooms and red roses arranged in bands. A human hand with bare arm, visible only at the left edge, is raised and touching the murti's forehead in a blessing or abhishekam gesture. Golden ornate arches and a red cloth form the background.2009-12-23A photograph of a golden metal deity murti adorned with a tall jeweled crown set with green and red stones, a red and gold garment, and layers of white jasmine garlands. A hand with gold rings and a gold bangle reaches in from the left to touch the murti's face or forehead. A green silk cloth hangs in the background beside gold-toned metalwork. No physical people are fully visible; only the hand is shown.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA close photo of a gilded deity murti decorated with a jeweled crown of red, green and white stones and a long black hair braid, wearing an orange cloth and gold ornaments and necklaces. A hand holding a wooden stick or brush touches the murti's face at the left. Marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red surround the murti, with ornate gold carving behind it.2009-07-07Close view of two metallic deity murtis dressed for worship in front of gold-orange draped fabric. The nearer murti wears a jewelled crown of red, green and white stones, large pearl-style earrings, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves. The murti behind wears a green and red headcloth and red lips, and holds a green-and-gold sceptre or weapon in a raised hand. The image is a photo of statues, not people.2011-12-31Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall jeweled crown set with red, green and white stones and a golden framed backdrop. The face has painted eyes, a nose ring, and red lips. Large red and white jeweled earrings hang from the ears, and an orange beaded garland rests on the shoulders above a green silk drape with gold embroidery. No living people are visible, so the image shows only the statue and its adornments.2013-09-11September 23 20112011-09-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesClose-up of a gilded deity murti adorned with jewelled crown and ornaments set with red and white stones. The face is polished gold with a nose ring and a red-lipped mouth. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers surround the figure, and a green embroidered garment with golden beadwork covers the shoulders. The murti is a decorated statue, not a person.2008-10-02June 09 20092009-06-09December 01 20112011-12-01June 30 20092009-06-30