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August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers surround the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-11-30A 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.2011-11-11A gilded metal deity murti, appears to be a goddess form, adorned for worship with a jewelled crown of red, blue and turquoise enamel, heavy gold necklaces, pearl and gem earrings, and a blue silk sari. A green parrot perches on the raised golden hand holding a lotus-shaped object. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green lime beads drape the figure, with a gold-threaded orange textile behind. The scene reads as a temple decoration for darshan.2012-12-02December 02 20122012-12-02Close photograph of a gold deity murti. The face is polished gold with a red bindi and nose ornament, framed by a jewelled crown with a crescent moon and a kumkum-marked forehead. Heavy gold and stone-studded necklaces, pearl strands and a green cloth cover the torso. White jasmine garlands and yellow and red marigolds surround the head and shoulders. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of a decorated idol.2008-10-02A golden metal murti of a deity. A green parrot sits on the raised left hand, which holds a pink rose, and a gold staff stands at the right. Red and yellow flowers fill the background. This is a photograph of a deity murti, with no physical people present.2011-11-11Close-up of a gold-toned metal deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall crown of jeweled diadem and a central green gem, large diamond-studded earrings, a red nose ring, and red lips. She wears a deep teal silk blouse and a blue-and-gold brocade sari with a red oval pendant and layered diamond and gem necklaces. Yellow and red flower garlands sit at the right edge, with red velvet drapery and gold relief behind. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-08-28A golden deity murti, a goddess figure, sits in a richly decorated shrine before a red velvet curtain and an ornate gold arch. The figure wears a conical jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and gemstone necklaces with a large red stone pendant, and a teal brocade garment. Its raised hand holds a golden staff or sceptre topped by a small green parrot, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses hangs over one shoulder. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09July 07 20092009-07-07 +3 copiesNovember 11 20112011-11-11Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for alankaram, wearing an ornate jewelled crown with red, green and white stones and a dangling white bead tassel. The face has painted eyes, a red bindi and red lips, with a pearl and gem necklace above a deep maroon velvet bib covered in gold-bordered gem medallions, pearls and gold coin garlands. The murti holds a golden parrot on its raised hand and a gold ceremonial vessel. Red and green fabric is visible behind the figure against a stone wall.