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A small gilt bronze deity murti stands in the foreground, adorned with a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace with a round pendant, and layered beaded garlands, holding a ritual object in one hand. Behind it a dark stone ledge and an orange-red wooden wall form the backdrop. On the right edge a partially visible man in a light grey shirt looks down toward the statue, his face cut off by the frame. A blurred white vessel sits on a wooden shelf in the background.

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September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of ritual sculptures in a temple setting. In the foreground, a small gilded bronze deity murti stands on an ornate square base, wearing a tall crown, layered necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a flowing skirt, holding a small lamp or ritual object in one hand. To its left, a white marble seated figure of a sage or teacher sits in meditation pose with one hand raised in blessing, draped in white cloth with a cloth wrap over the head. Behind them stands a large dark stone vessel with a lotus-petal base, and a gold-and-red fabric hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19A photograph of a gold-toned metal deity murti standing upright, adorned with a tall crown, layered necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and a sash across the body. It holds a small pot or vessel in one raised hand and a pointed lotus-like object in the other. Fine white powder. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A small bronze deity murti stands at centre on a brass base, adorned with garlands of yellow flowers and a layered necklace, holding a lamp-like object in one hand. To the left a white marble seated figure in a draped robe rests beside it on a wooden surface, while a large dark bronze or stone base with lotus-like petals fills the background. No people are visible apart from a blurred hand at the right edge.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A small golden-bronze standing deity murti on a white pedestal is being showered with fine white powder. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a long necklace, a broad collar, and a pleated lower garment, and holds a small ritual object in one hand. To the left, the edge of a white marble figure is visible, and the background shows a dark carved stone platform with red fabric at the right. No people are visible.2011-09-19A small golden metal murti of a standing deity with a tall crown, a gold pendant necklace, layered beaded garlands and a long sash draped over the arms, shown while water sprays over it in a splashing stream against a dark background. The image is a close, centred photograph of the statue alone, with no people visible.2011-09-19A golden metal statue of a standing female deity murti stands against a dark stone backdrop with water droplets. She wears a tall ornate crown, large earrings, layered necklaces with a round pendant, a broad jewelled waist belt and a flared pleated lower garment. Her right hand holds a small kalasha-like vessel while her left hand rests low, palm open. The figure is polished bronze-gold with white and blue accents on the face and drapery. No people are present.2013-10-02A golden brass deity murti stands on a pedestal, holding a small object in one raised hand, wearing a tall crown, layered necklaces and a long garland draped to the feet. Water sprays in fine droplets around the figure against a dark stone backdrop. No physical people are visible in the frame.2011-09-19