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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal statue of a deity bust, dressed in an orange saffron cloth wrapped over the head and shoulders, with an ornate golden crown featuring a crescent moon and a serpent-like motif at the front. The face is gold-painted with black-outlined eyes, red lips, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a large ornate earring. A rope-like rudraksha or cord hangs at the neck over an ornamented golden collar. The background is a grey stone wall and a white cloth. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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November 17 20112011-11-17A golden metal deity murti of a person Parashiva in a temple alankaram. The figure wears an orange-saffron turban and matching orange cloth draped over the shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across the chest and a crescent-moon crown above the turban. The raised right hand shows an abhaya-style gesture, and the face has red lips and a red bindi on the forehead. A white curtain sits behind the figure. Several golden ornaments and a cobra-like arm ornament are visible. No physical people are present.Close-up of a polished metal murti with a gleaming copper-gold face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red bindi and bright red lips. It wears a vivid orange turban adorned with a jewelled ornament of white stones, red and green gems and pearl drops, plus a matching jewelled earring and a wide jewelled necklace set with red and green stones. Golden beaded ornaments hang at the lower left, and an orange cloth drapes the right side. Nothing here is a living person, so this is a statue depicting a figure, not a person.2011-06-24October 19 20082008-10-19Close-up photograph of a golden statue, a gilded murti with a shiny metallic face, red painted lips, and dark painted eyes and brows. It wears a bright red turban with gold brocade and jewelled ornaments, plus a red-and-gold headpiece. Large jewelled earrings with red, green and white stones hang from the ears, and a bejewelled gold collar sits at the neck with dark rudraksha-style beads draped over the shoulders. A red velvet curtain forms the background. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no candidate is physically present.2010-09-22November 24 20112011-11-24Close-up photograph of a gilded statue with a polished golden face, painted black eyes, and red lips, wearing a red turban with gold brocade and an ornate jewelled turban ornament with green and red stones. The figure wears layered rudraksha malas, a jewelled choker and large gem-studded earrings over a richly embossed gold garment. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a polished metallic deity murti with a gold-toned face, painted red lips and dark eyes, wearing an orange turban with gold brocade border and a jewelled brooch, with red-and-gold ornaments and a beaded necklace. A silver ceremonial staff or mace is at the left edge, and green leaves rest at the lower right against a turquoise draped curtain with studded detail.2011-09-13Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti or statue of a deity face, with a golden face, red lips, painted eyes and a forehead marking. It wears a red and gold turban-like headdress studded with sparkling crystal ornaments and a jeweled earring. The background is a soft yellow-green cloth. The face is an idol, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2009-06-28November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a polished brass or gold-toned statue head wearing a bright orange turban with gold thread and a jewelled ornament with a red centre across the forehead. Painted black eyebrows and eyes, red lips and a dark dot on the cheek. Dangling pearl-and-crystal earrings hang beside the face. Yellow flower garlands and red-and-white crystal necklaces with rudraksha beads cover the neck and shoulders, and a blue cloth shows at the bottom. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2011-08-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a golden statue, a metal murti of a deity figure, wearing a bright red and gold-embroidered turban. The face is polished gold with black painted eyebrows and eyes, a red painted mouth and a small gold nose ring. It wears ornate gold and jewelled earrings set with red and green stones, a layered pearl and jewelled necklace, and rudraksha-style beaded malas with gold spacers. Red velvet drapery forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is not a depiction of a living person.2010-09-22