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May 25 20182018-05-25Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva with a tall black hair bun wrapped in rudraksha bead bands and small gold ornaments. The face has red painted lips, black-outlined eyes, a white tilak with a red-and-yellow bindi on the forehead, and the figure wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha malas at the neck. Behind is a white draped cloth.Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity with a polished golden face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red bindi and white forehead marks, red painted lips, and long black hair beneath a band of rudraksha beads. The figure wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas and a leopard-print shawl draped over the shoulder, set against a white cloth backdrop.Close-up photograph of a polished metallic deity murti with a copper-gold face, red painted lips, kohl-lined eyes and a jewelled forehead ornament with a red centre stone. The murti wears a vivid orange-red silk cloth draped over its head, a rudraksha mala with jewelled pendants, layered rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, and a red-and-gold jewelled collar. Behind it are yellow and red flower garlands and an ornate crown or headpiece studded with gems. No physical people are visible.2011-12-22Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti seated with a trident in its left hand and its right hand raised in a blessing gesture. The face is smooth and golden with a red tilak and red lips. It wears a tall jewelled crown with pearl and red-stone embellishments, heavy layered gold necklaces, a crystal-studded ornament, rudraksha beads, and a gold brocade garment over a tiger-striped lower cloth. No physical people are visible.November 08 20142014-11-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished golden deity murti with a shining metallic face, painted red lips, black eyebrows, a red bindi and white urdhva tilak marks on the forehead. Long black hair falls on both sides beneath a crown-like band of brown rudraksha beads. Multiple rudraksha malas hang over a leopard-print cloth, with a jewelled strand of white and red stones. Its raised hand is covered in sparkling crystal-like embellishments with green stone accents. The background is a plain white cloth. No physical people are visible.2009-06-20Close-up photograph of a gold-faced deity murti with red lips and kohl-lined eyes, wearing a red turban-style headdress topped with a jeweled ornament set with red and green stones and pearls. Layered jeweled necklaces, pearl chokers, and rudraksha-style beaded mala strands with gold spacers cover its chest, along with a teardrop pendant set with red and clear stones. Large jeweled earrings and a dark blue garment complete the decorated figure against a red fabric backdrop.2010-11-09Close-up of a gold-faced deity murti adorned for darshan, wearing a tall black and gold headdress with rudraksha beads, gold medallions and a jewelled band with a red stone at the brow. The murti has a red tilak on the forehead and is draped in heavy rudraksha malas, ornate jewelled necklaces with red and green stones and gold beadwork, and gold jewelled earrings. Its raised gold hands display mudras against a background of golden hanging beads and rose-coloured sequined fabric. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2014-08-01A close-up of a gilded statue or murti with a glossy golden face, painted black eyes and red lips, wearing a red turban with gold brocade and a jewelled ornament with green and red stones. Layered gold necklaces with pearls and red stones, and rudraksha malas with gold caps hang across the chest. A golden ceremonial object appears in the right foreground. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical person is present.2010-09-22Close-up of a gilded statue of a deity murti wearing an ornate maroon and gold turban decorated with white and red stone-studded motifs, a crescent moon ornament, a golden crown, and rudraksha beads. The figure has painted black eyes, a red bindi, red lips and a dark mole. Heavy jeweled necklaces with white stones and pink and green gemstones cover a tiger-striped garment. A metal bird ornament stands at the right edge against a pale green draped backdrop.2015-05-09Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a smooth golden face, red painted lips and a red tilak on the brow. It wears a red velvet crown or headdress edged with gold zari, white pearl beading and blue and red gemstones, with a dark cloth band across the forehead. Heavy layered gold necklaces, diamanté-studded collars and rudraksha malas adorn the chest, and the ornate red and gold earrings frame the face. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.