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Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a smooth dark face, wearing an orange-red silk turban edged with gold zari, a red tilak on the forehead, and heavy gold repoussé armour with ornate collar and shoulder pieces. A bamboo or cane staff rests against the left side, and the murti is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. No physical people are visible.

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Close-up of a dark stone or metal statue with a polished black face, a small red tilak on the forehead and closed eyes, wearing an orange-red turban with gold border and an ornate gold brocade garment with heavy gold embossed collar. Behind it, red and yellow marigold and rose garlands fill the frame, and a white staff with orange cloth is visible at left. This is a deity murti in a festival procession setting, not a living person.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a dark stone deity murti with a red-orange cloth draped over its head and shoulders. The murti wears heavy gold ornamental armour and a gold collar with embossed floral and circular patterns, with a small red tilak mark on the forehead. Greenery is visible at the upper left. No physical people are visible.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti with a smooth black face, a small red bindi-like mark on the forehead, and eyes lowered. It wears a draped red-orange cloth with gold border and an elaborately embossed gold armour-style collar and shoulder covering. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers are visible at the left edge. No living people are visible.2009-07-07A close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship. The face is dark with a red tilak mark on the forehead. It wears a red and purple brocade turban with gold zari patterning and a gilded crown-like headpiece. Heavy gold ornamental necklaces and a gold-embossed chest covering cover the body, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. Yellow marigold garlands and purple flower garlands drape around the figure, and magenta flower strands hang in the background. No people are visible. +1 copiesA dark-faced deity murti is adorned with a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves that frame it on both sides. The figure wears a red headcloth, a golden armour-like chest plate and shoulder pieces, and a gold waist belt with a red cloth draped over the lap. It holds a long wooden staff with a red-orange cloth tied to it, and a silver canopy is visible behind, with trees overhead. No living people are visible.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A black stone deity murti dressed in gold ornaments is photographed frontally, wearing an orange and gold brocade turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead. Layers of red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands drape over its shoulders and chest, with rudraksha and tulsi-like beaded malas across the chest. Gold armlets, a gold necklace and gold arm ornaments frame the figure, and hanging strands of magenta flowers form a backdrop behind it. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-08-19November 16 20092009-11-16 +1 copiesA dark stone or black-painted statue of a seated saint-like figure is adorned for a festival. The figure wears an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, a deep orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, multiple strands of gold and wooden-bead necklaces, and a gold pendant. Its raised gold-plated hands hold a long wooden staff, and the entire figure is framed by dense garlands of marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. A golden ornate arm band and armour-like shoulder pieces adorn the statue. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present. Canopy fabric in red is visible at the top.2013-07-22