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A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting, showing a golden face with painted eyes, red lips and a vermilion and white tilak on the forehead. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, heavy stone-studded necklaces and earrings, and a teal and red silk garment. It holds a golden ceremonial implement in one hand against a stone wall with carved details. No people are visible.

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December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA gold-faced deity murti of a goddess is adorned for alankaram, wearing a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, red flowers and a white garland at the top, and heavy silver-white and gold necklaces over a red and gold silk sari. Large jewelled earrings hang from the ears and a jewelled nose ring is visible. A green parrot perches on a gold staff held in one hand, and the figure is surrounded by white jasmine garlands and red and pink flowers. No physical people are visible.March 10 20152015-03-10November 27 20112011-11-27 +1 copiesMay 21 20072007-05-21Close-up photograph of a silver-faced deity murti decorated for alankaram. The murti wears a tall conical crown densely studded with white stones and set with green, red and pink gems, and ornate stone-studded earrings. Layered white bead-and-stone necklaces and a red-and-gold garment are visible. A trident-like staff studded with white stones stands to the left, and white jasmine garlands frame the top of the image. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess is adorned for worship at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose. She wears an elaborate crown set with white stones, red and green gems and a red bindi-like stone on the forehead, with a tilak on the brow. Garlands of red flowers and white blossoms drape her shoulders, and she wears layered jewelled necklaces with green and white circular ornaments and a nose ring. A gold hand holding a ritual implement is visible at the left edge. This is a photo of a deity murti, not a living person, and no a person candidate is shown.2020-10-19June 28 20182018-06-28June 29 20072007-06-29 +1 copiesNovember 30 20182018-11-30Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti of a goddess, shown in a decorated alankaram with a jewelled crown of red, green and white beadwork. She wears a pink sari with a green border and green blouse, layered white-stone necklaces, a nose ring, earrings and armlets. One hand holds a lotus stem, and a white cloth canopy is visible behind her. Only statues appear; no living people are present.June 29 20182018-06-29