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October 13 2010

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December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA gilded deity murti, a seated goddess figure with a tall golden crown, ornate jewelled earrings and layered necklaces set with coloured stones. Her raised hand holds a golden lotus-like object, and she wears a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers over her shoulder. She sits on a decorated golden seat with carved animal heads, in front of an ornate silver-gold arch and dark drapery. No physical people are visible.2010-09-14Close-up of a gilded deity murti adorned for worship, with a golden face, black hair under an ornate jewelled crown, and a dense layering of jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones. It holds a golden ceremonial object in one hand, and red and yellow flower garlands sit at its shoulder against a gold-embossed backdrop and red drapery. The figure appears to be a statue, not a living person.2010-07-13 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA gilded metal deity murti, possibly a processional or temple figure, is seated in a golden ornate setting. It wears a tall jewelled crown, heavy multi-coloured gem-set necklaces and matching earrings, and raises one hand in a blessing pose. A yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland drape across its chest, and a red velvet cloth hangs behind. Below, a golden ornamental vessel is decorated with red flowers and green leaves. The golden carved frame behind the figure is elaborately decorated with scrolling foliage. No physical people are visible.2010-10-06A close-up of a gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown set with green, red and white stones, large jeweled earrings, a red stone pendant and layered gem-studded necklaces. It is dressed in a teal blue silk sari with gold zari border and embroidery. Garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers hang over its shoulder and arm. In the lower left, a row of green leaves and gold-tipped kalasha-like elements is visible.2010-08-30October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesApril 25 20122012-04-25A close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti. The face is gold with red kumkum on the forehead, a red-lipped mouth and a small nose ring. It wears a tall, ornate gold crown, large jewelled earrings set with red stones and pale shell-like motifs, and a dense collar of red, green and white stones. The raised left hand holds a gold object, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang at the right. The background is gold filigree and a dark red curtain. No physical people are visible, so the a person field is none.2009-06-09A copper-coloured deity murti stands in a temple shrine before a bright orange satin backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, paisley-shaped diamond earrings, a nose ring, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Green leaf garlands and red and white flower garlands drape the shoulders. A gold hand gesture is raised at the left, a small green parrot perches above it, and green-stoned gold ornaments hang in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-04-18June 09 20152015-06-09October 04 20102010-10-04