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A golden deity murti of a goddess seated on an ornate golden throne, dressed in a purple silk sari with gold border and adorned with jewelled crown, earrings and necklaces. She holds a veena, and the figure is decorated with a large arch of red roses, white jasmine garlands, and red and yellow flower bunches. The scene is a flower alankara of a murti, with no people visible.

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October 09 20132013-10-09October 09 20132013-10-09A golden deity murti of Goddess Devi, adorned for Navaratri, stands before an ornate gilded arch. She wears a jewelled crown topped with a pink lotus, layered white jasmine garlands, red and pink flower garlands, a red silk sari with gold border, and a gem-set necklace. Golden figures appear at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2013-10-13April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a copper-toned deity murti adorned for worship. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown studded with rudraksha beads and red and green stones, a heavy layered necklace of diamond-like stones and emerald-green accents, and a long rudraksha mala. A magenta garment shows beneath the jewelry. The raised right hand displays an abhaya-mudra palm with a carved wheel symbol, and the left hand rests near the waist. Garlands of white and red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds frame the figure against a gold-embossed backdrop with a dark background. No people are visible.2013-10-15November 05 20102010-11-05A seated deity murti. The figure sits on a throne-like seat framed by red roses, green leaves, white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with carved golden arches and gilded pillars behind. Two green-and-gold peacock figures flank the seat, and purple flower strands hang on the pillars. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-01A bronze or gilded metal murti of a deity seated within an ornate arched prabhavali halo, adorned in a jewelled crown and gold ornaments, with a green silk sari-style cloth draped over the figure. A long garland of white jasmine strands interspersed with dark blue flowers hangs across its chest, with a pink rose and a red and yellow flower tucked into the garland. The figure holds a gold-toned object in one hand near its shoulder. The scene is a temple-style decorated altar with no visible living people; the page indicates an event context but no physical person is shown here.2013-10-12A metal deity murti of a goddess, with a gold and jewelled crown and a dark blue-black silk sari with gold border. She wears layered gold and gem necklaces, a nose ring, and garlands of yellow and white chrysanthemums with red roses. The figure is seated against an ornate gold arched backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-10-04A golden metal deity murti is seated in a temple setting, wearing a blue silk sari with an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and multiple red rose garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. Green leaf garlands surround the neck. The murti holds a silver ritual implement topped with a pink flower and a green leaf in one hand, with pearl bangles on the wrist. A golden cloth backdrop and stone pillar frame the image. Pink and white flowers rest in the lap. No physical people are visible.2011-11-05Close-up of a golden deity murti at a temple, adorned with a black hair crown or tall headdress studded with red and white gems, and heavy jewelled ornaments. The figure holds a golden ritual object in one hand. The murti is framed by garlands of white jasmine, magenta globe flowers, red petal strands and green leaves, with a yellow rose and orange flowers at the top. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-11-05A golden deity murti of a goddess stands in an ornate arched gold halo framed by red rose petals. She wears a purple silk sari, a jewelled crown with a pink lotus, a white jasmine garland, orange marigold and red flower garlands, and gem-set necklaces. A partial golden figure stands at the left edge of the frame against a dark backdrop, consistent with a Navarathri alankara display of the deity.2013-10-09