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A gilded metal deity murti stands centrally, wearing a tall crown with a cobra hood rising above a fan-shaped headdress. It wears a dark maroon and gold-bordered silk garment, layered jeweled necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain. Its raised hands hold a trident and a ritual staff with a curved top. Behind it hang pale lavender draped curtains and a row of golden leaf-shaped offerings lies in the foreground. The statue is a figure, not a person; no living people are visible.

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A gilded metal statue of a deity stands against a pale lavender draped curtain. The murti wears a tall gold crown with a hooded cobra hood rising behind it, a red dot on the forehead, and a maroon and gold cloth draped over the shoulders. Multiple strands of white beaded garlands hang across the chest. In one hand it holds a golden trident (trishul) and in another a small ornate ritual implement, with a small lamp visible near the lower right. Behind the statue are rows of golden pointed objects. No physical people are visible.2017-10-01Photo 11707046October 11 20172017-10-11June 04 20092009-06-04A gilded statue of a deity murti seated against an ornate gold-framed backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown of maroon velvet covered in pearls, gemstones and gold embroidery, with matching ear ornaments. It holds a trident in one hand and a jewelled, crystal-encrusted hand-shaped object in the other. Layered gold and diamond-like necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered shawl adorn the figure, which is draped over a tiger-striped garment. The statue is shown in close frontal view.A close-up of a gilded metal deity murti. It wears an ornate maroon velvet crown decorated with blue jewels, pearls, gold embroidery and a central purple gem, with a dark cloth beneath. Layers of gold coin-style and jewelled necklaces cover the chest, a gold-brocade shawl drapes the shoulders, and the right hand holds a trident encrusted with jewels. An ornate gilded frame and a dark painted backdrop surround the figure.A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti wearing a tall golden crown and ornate jewelled necklaces with pearls and coloured stones, a red-orange silk garment, and a dark pot-like face. It holds a silver trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The figure is surrounded by garlands of orange marigolds, red, green and white wool-like flowers, and brass ritual objects including a conch-shaped ornament. The background is blurred and dark red. The image is a photo of a statue, not a living person.2010-11-09A gilded deity murti, a seated goddess figure with a tall golden crown, ornate jewelled earrings and layered necklaces set with coloured stones. Her raised hand holds a golden lotus-like object, and she wears a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers over her shoulder. She sits on a decorated golden seat with carved animal heads, in front of an ornate silver-gold arch and dark drapery. No physical people are visible.2010-09-14October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesClose-up of a gilded deity murti. She wears an ornate jewelled crown, large floral-patterned earrings, a nose ring, layered gem-studded necklaces and a green and gold silk sari. A garland of red and yellow flowers drapes over her shoulder, and a golden arch and red curtain frame the figure. A carved golden mace or staff is partly visible at left. No physical people are present.2010-07-21Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, and a layered necklace of white beads and red and green gemstones. The murti holds a mace-like staff in one hand and a trident in another, against a painted backdrop with gold-coloured ornate panels at the top corners. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity with a large jewelled crown of dark red velvet covered in pearls, blue stones and gold embroidery, with a purple central gem. The face is polished gold with a red bindi and red lips, wearing a black cloth beneath the crown and large beaded earrings. Layered gold necklaces and a jewelled chest ornament are visible, and a trident with gold tips is held at the left edge against an ornate gilded frame.