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Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a goddess form, shown from the chest up. She wears a tall golden crown with a red jewelled ornament across the forehead, a red bindi, and dark hair with pearl strands. Heavy layered pearl necklaces hang over a brown garment with gold border, with a red and gold jewelled pendant at the centre. Jewelled earrings and a broad jewelled waist belt complete the adornment. A raised hand holds a stylised lotus-like gesture at left, and a flame-like halo stands behind her. A white cloth sits at the lower right. The statue is ornately decorated in alankaram style.

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2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a richly jeweled crown of red, green and gold stones, pearl and gemstone earrings, a nose ring, a red-painted mouth and a dark-painted brow, adorned with multi-strand white pearl necklaces and a red and gold silk garment. Behind it is a plain stone wall. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess. She wears a jewelled crown in red, green and white stones, layered white pearl necklaces with gold and gemstone pendants, a jewelled waist belt, jewelled armlets and earrings, and a red bindi with a nose ring. Her raised hand holds a lotus-bud stem. The background shows a white curtain and stone wall. No people are visible. +1 copies2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose-up of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess with a golden crown, pearl and bead headpiece, and a red mark on the forehead. She wears pearl and gem-set earrings, a nose ring, a pearl choker with red stones, and a dark red velvet blouse heavily decorated with gold embroidery, mirror work, and red, green and white gemstones. A stylised flame-like halo rises behind her shoulders.Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for alankaram. The golden face has painted black eyes, red lips and a vermilion bindi, with a jewelled crown and pearl-and-gem ornaments. Several strands of white pearl necklaces and a jewelled pendant rest over a red silk garment with gold zari borders. Ornate gold-and-gem earrings and a nose ring are visible, and a stylised flame-like halo edge appears behind the head. No physical people are visible.Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of a goddess seated against a painted forest backdrop. She wears an ornate maroon and gold-embroidered crown set with blue and green stones, pearl drop tassels, and a red-and-gold saree with a teal underskirt. Layered white pearl and bead necklaces, a gold pendant with green stones, and pearl-studded earrings adorn her. Her raised left hand holds a gold staff or lotus stem, and her right hand rests open, palm up, on her lap. A pearl-strung braid hangs over her shoulder.Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the side in a dark temple setting. The figure wears a black crown with jewelled bands, large jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace and layered diamond-studded chest ornaments, and a golden garment. One hand is raised in a mudra near the face. A garland of yellow marigolds and red roses hangs over the shoulder. The background is a carved stone wall. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded metal statue of a female deity murti, shown from the chest up. She wears a tall golden crown with a jeweled band, ruby and emerald-studded earrings, layered gold beaded necklaces with a large round pendant set with a green stone, and a red and gold silk garment. Her raised right hand holds a golden kalasha-like object, and an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and bird motifs stands behind her. No living people are present.A close photograph of a golden deity murti in a temple setting, adorned with an ornate jewelled crown set with red, green and blue stones, layered diamond-like necklaces, a dark green blouse with gold trim and a red sari border. The figure holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with a white shell or conch-like form and a cluster of orange flowers, with a white flower garland hanging to the side. Stone temple walls form the background. No living people are visible.September 16 20112011-09-16