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A large gilded statue of a deity stands before a red draped backdrop, with a tall jatamukuta-style crown, a crescent moon and a small snake ornament on the headdress, and a red bindu on the forehead. Pink flowers are placed on the crown, one raised hand and the other hand holding a flower. Snake-shaped armlets and a broad layered necklace adorn the bare-chested figure. The statue is depicted, not a living person, and the scene shows a deity murti decorated for worship.

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Close-up photograph of a large golden deity murti. One hand is raised in abhaya-type gesture and the other holds a ritual object. Behind it hangs a deep red curtain and carved wooden architecture frames the upper left. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no a person candidate is present.2006-10-21June 13 20092009-06-13Photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine: a man in white clothes with an orange-edged garment reaches up to pour or sprinkle liquid over the head of a large gilded deity murti, which is adorned with flower garlands. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti with a tall crown, elaborate necklaces and a snake-hood motif, and a red cloth hangs behind the figures in a carved wooden setting. The figure in white is a priest or devotee performing abhishekam; no one is identified by face.2006-10-21A gilded deity murti with a golden face and jewelled ornaments fills the frame. It wears a green and orange turban topped with a golden crown ornament and a jewelled brooch, large paisley-shaped jewelled earrings, and layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones. One raised hand holds a trident, and the other hand holds a jewelled object. Dark red velvet drapery forms the background, and marigold garlands are visible at the left edge. This is a decorated deity murti rather than a living person.2009-10-17 +1 copiesA golden deity murti decorated for a festival stands behind a brown clay vessel in the lower right. The figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest and a gold crown ornament, a red bindi and red lips, and a golden torso adorned with jewelled necklaces and a red-and-green stone pendant. Its raised hand is covered in white stone and coloured gemstone embellishments. Red and pink roses and yellow marigolds drape around the figure against a red cloth backdrop, and a gold ceremonial ornament is visible on the left. No living people are visible.2010-10-16Close photograph of a gilded deity murti with a polished gold face, arched brows, red lips and a jewelled forehead ornament. It wears a black and gold turban with red fabric trailing down, heavy gold necklaces, jewelled earrings and a bejewelled gold torso with red, green and white stones. The raised right hand is in abhaya mudra, and the background is dark red drapery. The image is a photo.2009-06-09A gold-plated statue of a deity seated on a green-draped platform, holding a trident in one hand and a ceremonial rod in the other. It wears a red turban with a gold crown, a dark rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant, and ornate jewelled necklaces and earrings. Marigold and red flower garlands hang over the seated figure, with a red velvet backdrop behind. This is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-22A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti. It is adorned with dense jewelled necklaces set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, large drop earrings, and gold armlets. The raised right hand holds a golden trident, while a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs at the lower left. A red drape forms the backdrop. No living person is visible.2010-10-04October 22 20132013-10-22August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti, a gilded metal figure richly adorned for worship. The figure wears a tall orange-red turban-like crown encrusted with jewels and a central gem, large paisley-shaped jewelled earrings, layered jewelled necklaces with green and red stones, and a red velvet garment edged with gold. Its raised right hand is covered in beaded jewelled designs and it holds a gold staff. Behind it hang red velvet drapes, and marigold garlands and green leaves are visible at the left. No people are visible.2010-07-13September 23 20062006-09-23