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Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left wears a green turban with a gold band and a green garment with silver beaded necklaces and a large beaded earring. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, a red and white beaded headpiece, a nose ring, pearl necklaces and a pink garment. Both have painted eyes and red lips, and a golden hand gesture is visible in the foreground.

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June 29 20072007-06-29June 29 20072007-06-29June 29 20072007-06-29 +2 copiesJune 27 20092009-06-27Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side in a close-up photograph. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red garment, and layered necklaces with rudraksha malas; he holds a golden staff-like object at the left edge. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with pink and green stones, a dark blue garment, and ornate pendant jewellery with large drop earrings. Both have red lips and a small red tilak on the forehead. No living people are visible.2011-10-29Two large gilded deity murti figures seen from below against white draped cloth and a concrete beam. The figure on the left wears a green turban-like headdress with a gold band and crescent, a green garment, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a raised hand holding a small object. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown in red, green and white, large earrings, a nose ring, a pink and green saree with gold border, and pearl garlands. Both faces are polished gold with red lips. The figures are statues, not people.Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a pendant in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a heavy beaded necklace over a red garment. Yellow and purple flowers and a red velvet drape form the background.2010-09-07Close-up photograph of two metal deity murti figures dressed in ornate alankaram. The figure in front wears a green turban with gold border and a green velvet blouse heavily decorated with jeweled necklaces, long strings of gems, and a red-and-white paisley earring. Its hand holds a stylized lotus-like object. Beside it, a second figure in a pink and cream embroidered garment wears a jeweled crown and red-gold ornaments. The statues have copper-toned faces with red lips and kumkum on the forehead. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures adorned with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-and-white forehead band, and has a green parrot figurine perched on a golden trident-like staff in front of it. The figure on the right has a black hair crown with pearl and jewelled headpiece, large paisley-shaped pearl and ruby earrings, a red-brown garment and layered necklaces of pearls, red and blue stones. Both have red lips and dark kohl-lined eyes. No living people are visible.2011-08-04 +1 copiesTwo silver-toned deity murtis or decorated statues are seated side by side against a deep maroon curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled crest and crescent ornament, a green garment, and red lip paint, with one hand raised near the face. The figure on the right wears a black headdress with a feather, a pink garment, and layered gold and jeweled necklaces, with a red nose ring and red lips. Both are adorned with jeweled earrings, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and ornate jewelry. These are statues, not physical people, and the scene shows a decorated deity arrangement.2009-09-03July 20 20102010-07-20December 13 20072007-12-13