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A metal deity murti seated on an ornate jewelled throne decorated with green velvet and silver-stone patterns, adorned with white jasmine garlands and red roses. The figure wears a royal blue garment, a golden crown with a red finial, a heavy red and white jewelled necklace and matching earrings. A brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top stands in the foreground, with a gold cloth draped below and pink fabric behind. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A seated metal murti of a deity with four arms, adorned with a tall gold crown, blue and red jewelled ornaments, layered white jasmine garlands and red roses. The figure wears a royal blue silk garment with a red-bordered gold sash and sits on an ornate throne backrest covered in green velvet and sparkling stone embellishment. Red and pink drapery forms the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so the a person candidate is not present.2016-12-05A decorated metal murti of a goddess seated on a throne in a richly ornamented shrine setting. The figure wears a tall gold crown set with blue and red stones, a blue blouse under a red and gold brocade sari, layered necklaces, and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Her hands are raised in mudra gestures and she sits atop an orange and gold silk cushion. The throne has an arched back covered with green velvet and silver sequin-like embellishment, set against a pink drape and gold carved backdrop. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05October 07 20112011-10-07A golden deity murti in a jeweled crown, nose ring, and blue silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu is seated before green and gold brocade. Red and yellow flower garlands hang from its shoulders, and it holds a bronze lotus-stem or ceremonial staff topped with a small green bird. A second golden figure in an orange turban and heavy gemstone jewelry stands at left, partly cropped. Both are statues, not living people. The setting is a temple-style decorative alankar.2011-10-01A gilded metal murti of a goddess stands in a shrine against a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. She wears a black hair bun topped with a jeweled ornament, large jeweled earrings, a nose ring, a layered jeweled necklace in blue and green stones, and a belt. Her blue and purple silk sari has gold zari borders, and she is draped with a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers. Her raised right hand holds a golden staff-like object, and her arms are bangled. A partial pink-and-gold garment and jeweled ornaments appear at the left edge. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2010-02-09March 13 20142014-03-13December 05 20162016-12-05A decorated deity murti seated on a golden ornate throne, adorned with layers of silver jewelry, a tall crown with an orange silk cloth, and a pink and gold silk garment with a green velvet blouse. Multicolored garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers drape the throne, with green and red parrot ornaments on either side. A silver sceptre rests across the figure, and pink petals are scattered on its lap. The background shows a starry, painted sky backdrop. No physical people are visible.2018-04-25A decorated deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche against a yellow cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall black crown with gold and silver ornaments, a nose ring, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a purple and teal garment. It holds a pink and gold ceremonial staff with a small red and green tassel in one hand. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves drape around the figure. No physical people are visible.2017-11-25April 28 20132013-04-28December 28 20082008-12-28