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Close-up photograph of a red-painted deity murti face framed by white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold garlands and strings of green and yellow lime-like beads. The face has bold black eyebrows, large black eyes, a red forehead tilak and a red floral crown band with a large red rosette. Orange marigold garlands surround the frame. No people are visible; the sculpture is the sole subject.

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August 09 20102010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09Two framed photographs of deity murti faces hang side by side on a wooden shelf. The left frame shows a red-faced deity with bulging eyes, a white tilak, a nose ring and fangs, crowned by a large mass of yellow and green flowers and wearing a yellow garland. The right frame shows a red-faced deity wearing a white and orange striped crown, draped in dense green leaves and red and purple flowers with a white and orange garland. Printed copyright and source text appear over the lower right of the image, which is not transcribed. No people are visible.2010-08-09March 04 20192019-03-04A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, decorated with dense garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and pink and red flowers. The large red face with bulging eyes, fangs and a crown-like headdress is set against a royal blue cloth backdrop with a golden arched frame. Green bead necklaces and small purple-wrapped vessels adorn the figure. In front, a red carved lion-like pedestal holds a small offering dish, and a framed picture of a red-faced deity sits at lower right. Hands holding metal vessels appear at the left edge. No people are clearly visible except partial hands.2010-08-09Close photo of a metal murti of a deity, gleaming copper-gold face with painted red lips and dark kohl-lined eyes, wearing an orange cloth wrapped over the head and a crown-like headdress with rudraksha beads and jewelled ornaments. Bead necklaces and gold chains hang at the neck. Garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers surround the figure, and a silver trident stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-12-22A deity murti of a figure with a bright orange face, large white eyes and a red tilak, draped in white and red marigold-style flower garlands and red-and-gold fabric with a golden crown-like headpiece. Red rose petals and marigolds cover the base. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit at the lower left and right, and a red cloth-wrapped offering lies in the foreground.2014-03-14 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesClose view of a metal deity murti, a polished golden-bronze face with painted eyes and red lips, dressed in dense garlands of white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta and purple flowers. A white flower crown with jeweled bands and a blue headpiece with a teardrop red gem sits atop the head, with pink and red flowers tucked near the face and an orange cloth beneath. A small ceremonial item sits at lower right. No people are visible.2013-11-17 +1 copiesClose-up of a large black stone deity murti with a white and orange tilak on the forehead and white markings on the cheeks. The murti is dressed with heavy rudraksha mala garlands, yellow beaded necklaces, brass bells, and jeweled gold-toned ornaments including butterfly motifs and a pendant with red and green stones. A green cloth and red-bordered fabric drape the lower body, with a red flower at the side. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2014-09-05December 28 20182018-12-28Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti adorned with a bright red and gold turban, jewelled crown ornament, pearl and diamond-style forehead ornaments, and a red tilak on the brow. Yellow marigold garlands and green foliage surround the murti, and a gold trident is visible at left. Red and gold clothing and jewelled necklaces are visible at the bottom. The murti is a statue, not a physical person.2009-12-29