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A close photograph of a gilded deity murti, shown from the chest up, wearing a tall gold crown with a red stone, a red and white tilak on the forehead, and white-and-gold jewelled earrings. Its gold torso is covered in dense gold and jewelled ornaments with red, green and white stones and a gold coin-chain collar. The murti is framed by a semicircular arch of green, magenta, white, peach and orange crocheted flower-style garlands. A partially visible hand at the bottom edge belongs to a person or statue in the frame. No identifiable person is clearly visible.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne, wearing an ornate red and gold conical crown decorated with pearls, green and red stones. The face is golden with arched brows and a red-lipped mouth. It wears layered garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, a pearl and gem necklace, and a cream silk garment with gold border. Its hands are raised in mudra, with a trident at the right and a snake-topped staff at the left, set against a gold canopy and dark patterned backdrop. The page concerns a Kalabhairava installation, but the figure is a statue, so no physical people are shown and no identifiable person appears.2014-05-05A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti seated in a cross-legged pose, dressed in a blue silk garment with red and gold brocade border. It wears a tall gold crown, a jewelled necklace of pearls, red and green stones and diamante, layered chains, and sparkling diamante earrings and armlet. It holds a small gold bird in one hand, the other hand open in a mudra. Behind it is a dense backdrop of white, red, green and orange flower garlands. The image is a plain photo with no visible people.2006-09-02May 07 20172017-05-07A gilded deity murti, a golden metal figure with a tall ornate crown, red tilak dot and red lips, wearing layered jewelled necklaces, paisley earrings and a jewelled waist ornament. A garland of yellow, red and green flowers with blue-and-white accents hangs at its right side. Deep maroon drapery forms the background. The figure holds a raised golden hand near its chest. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti at a temple shrine, wearing a tall crown, jewelled green-and-red earrings, a layered jewelled necklace and a red garment. Behind it are arches of marigold, yellow and red flower garlands, and a brass lamp stand with a lotus-shaped top stands at left. The surrounding background is gold-coloured with a gilded pillar. No people are visible.2006-09-23October 28 20062006-10-28May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, a gilded metal face with a tall gold crown, jeweled forehead ornament and dangling gem-studded earrings. The murti wears a heavy necklace of red, green and white stones and pearls, and is framed by large woven garlands of orange, red, green and white yarn. A golden hand holding an object is visible at left edge, and a canopy and red-topped structure appear in the background.2010-11-09October 16 20062006-10-16A photograph of a deity murti, a metal face with a red bindi, dressed in a crown-like headdress set with green and red stones, a red garment and heavy jewelled necklaces with gold coin ornaments. The figure sits amid dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, with a purple silk cloth draped below. A partially visible person in a green garment stands at the left edge. The image shows only the murti and garlands, not a ritual being performed.2012-04-05