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A decorated deity murti or utsava image seen close up, dressed in an orange-gold silk cloth wrapped over the head and shoulders, with a large gold crown-like headdress topped by golden peacock-shaped finials and green gemstone drops. Thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape across the chest and shoulders, with green leaves tucked near the crown. Silver-toned jewelled collar bands sit at the neck. Behind it hang teal and magenta silk drapes and a gold lamp stand with a red flower. No physical people are visible.

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July 01 20092009-07-01Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, with its face covered by a folded orange and maroon cloth and a head covering of green leaves. Thick red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands hang down from the shoulders. Gold ornaments include a large gold arch-shaped headdress with five pointed finials, green stone drop earrings, and a broad gold waist band. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold brocade and a white cloth at the waist. Jeweled bangles and a gold-framed backdrop stand behind. A purple velvet cushion with silver-jeweled trim lies in the foreground. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2010-09-06 +1 copiesJune 16 20092009-06-16 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20June 28 20132013-06-28July 01 20092009-07-01A close vertical photo of a deity murti. It is draped with dense red and orange roses in long garlands and wears a tall golden crown with five upright ornamental finials, a golden band and jewelled bangles, and rudraksha mala beads hang down. An orange and purple patterned cloth is wrapped at the top. A blue shutter-like background and a gold-embellished base appear at the left and bottom. No physical people are visible.2011-08-08Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped on its head, a jewelled diadem with white stones and a red centre stone, and a gold arm band. Multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape its body and shoulders. Above it stands a large gilded hooded serpent canopy with golden hood ornaments and green jewel pendants hanging from the earrings. Behind the murti a blue-green draped curtain and a red cloth are visible.2009-07-01July 20 20102010-07-20June 20 20092009-06-20June 04 20092009-06-04