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A life-size painted statue of a deity murti dressed in a maroon blouse and teal and gold silk sari with a jade-green border, adorned with layered silver-toned necklaces set with red and green stones, a central red gemstone pendant, and garlands of white jasmine and red-yellow flowers. A jasmine flower decorates its black hair and a jeweled headband, with a red tilak on the forehead. Its raised right hand shows red palm markings. Cradled in its left arm is a smaller doll-like figure wrapped in a golden-orange shawl, eyes closed, as if being held as a child. Behind it stand a red drape and a golden ornamental arch with a copper-toned ritual staff.

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A life-sized deity murti stands in a temple setting, painted face with red tilak and kumkum on the forehead, black hair with a white flower garland pinned at the side, and a striped headband. It wears a maroon blouse and a teal-and-gold silk sari with a heavy layered jewelled necklace studded with red and white stones, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-and-red flowers draped over the shoulders. Its raised right palm shows red painted marks. Cradled against its left side is a small doll-like figure wrapped in a gold shawl, with a closed-eyed face and red bindi. Behind it hangs red fabric and a gilded ornamental finial, with grey carved stone pillars at left. The figure is a statue, so no physical people are present.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A large ornate statue of a female deity figure stands before a red cloth backdrop and a carved gold-and-stone architectural element. The statue has painted skin, black hair with a flower garland, a tilak and kumkum on the forehead, and a red and teal silk sari adorned with heavy jewelled necklaces, bangles and marigold and jasmine garlands. Its raised right palm is painted with red markings, and it cradles a smaller doll-like figure wrapped in a golden-orange shawl with closed eyes. Ornaments and flower garlands suggest a deity murti being decorated for worship.2017-04-17A life-size painted statue of a female deity figure stands before a carved stone pillar and a red cloth backdrop. The figure wears a maroon blouse, a green and gold brocade skirt, layered white jasmine and red-yellow flower garlands, and heavy silver and jewelled necklaces. A gold-striped headband with a red vermilion tilak sits in black hair decorated with white flowers, and the raised right palm is painted red. Cradled in the crook of the left arm is a smaller doll-like figure with closed eyes, wrapped in an orange-gold silk cloth.2017-04-17A life-size figure or murti of a standing deity-like form in a temple setting, with carved grey stone pillars behind and a gold-toned ornate panel at right. The figure has black hair with a jasmine flower garland tucked above the ear, a jewelled headband, a red tilak mark on the forehead and a black dot on the cheek. It wears a dark red garment with heavy jewelled necklaces and a jasmine and marigold garland across the chest. The raised right hand is painted with red palm marks. A smaller figure in an orange shawl with closed eyes rests against its side, holding a red-tipped hand. A green and gold bordered cloth hangs at the waist with a flower tassel. Copyright text appears vertically at upper right.2017-04-17A life-sized painted statue of a female deity figure stands in a temple setting. She wears a maroon blouse and a teal and gold brocade sari, a white jasmine and red-yellow flower garland, a jewelled gold necklace with a large pink stone pendant, a jewelled headband, and gold bangles. She holds a small golden-wrapped baby figure against her left shoulder, its eyes closed. A red background hanging and a carved stone pillar are visible behind. The statue is a figure, not a living person.2017-04-17A life-size figure of a standing woman in a temple doorway, with black hair decorated with white flowers and a jewelled headband, a red tilak on the forehead, a nose ring, and a dark dot on the cheek. The figure wears a maroon blouse with heavy layered jewellery, white jasmine and marigold garlands, and a green and gold brocade sari with a border. Its right hand is raised palm outward in a blessing gesture, and its left arm cradles a small sleeping doll-like child wrapped in a golden-orange cloth. Gold bangles and red painted fingertips are visible. Carved stone pillars and a gilded door frame surround the figure. This is a statue, not a physical person.2017-04-17A life-size painted deity murti, a female figure with black hair in a bun decorated with white jasmine strands, a jewelled headband, and a red tilak on the forehead. She wears a maroon blouse, a green and gold brocade skirt, layered diamond-like gold necklaces with red and green stones, and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses. Her right hand is raised in blessing with red-painted palms, and she cradles a small sleeping child figure wrapped in a mustard-gold cloth. A red curtain and gilded carved metal are visible behind her in a temple setting.2017-04-17A life-size figure of a male deity-like statue stands in a stone doorway beside a gilded carved frame. The figure has a painted face with a red tilak on the forehead, a nose stud and a black dot on the chin. It wears a maroon garment with a green and gold border, layered white jasmine garlands and red-yellow marigold garlands, a jewelled necklace, a crown-like headband with ornaments and bangles. Its right hand is raised in an abhaya-type blessing gesture with red-tipped fingers, and its left arm cradles a smaller figure wrapped in an orange-gold shawl, eyes closed, with a red tilak. No physical people are present; the figures are statues in a temple-style setting.2017-04-17A life-sized figure of a female deity murti stands in a red sari with a teal and gold woven border, wearing a jeweled gold and gemstone necklace, a pink oval pendant, and layered white and red-yellow flower garlands. Her dark hair is decorated with a white jasmine flower band and a jeweled headpiece, with a vermilion dot on her forehead. She holds a smaller doll-like figure wrapped in a mustard-gold cloth in her left arm, and her right hand is raised in a blessing pose with painted red palms. A red fabric backdrop and a golden metal hand are visible behind her. The figure is an idol rather than a living person.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17