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A decorated deity murti, a metal or wooden figure of a goddess, is seated on a golden throne with an ornate gilded arch behind it. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a green blouse covered with layered gold necklaces, pendants and beaded garlands set with red and blue stones, and a red and gold silk sari with coin-like gold borders. It holds a small parrot-like bird on one hand. A green shimmering cloth forms the backdrop.

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July 11 20152015-07-11 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti stands within an ornate gold-toned temple frame, framed by green silk drapery. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and silver necklaces with a green embroidered blouse, a red and green silk sari with gold border, and a thick gold coin garland draped across the chest. A bird-like figure is held in one hand. Natural light enters from a window on the right. No physical people are visible.2015-05-08July 02 20152015-07-02May 08 20152015-05-08A wooden deity murti stands in a gilded shrine niche backed by green silk drapes. The figure wears a tall black crown studded with jewels and a Shiva-lingam-style emblem, a deep orange garment heavily embroidered with red and white beadwork, and layered gold coin necklaces and jewelled pendants. Green brocade fabric covers the lower body. Ornate golden carved panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the decorated statue in a temple setting.2015-07-02July 11 20152015-07-11 +1 copiesOctober 16 20152015-10-16A decorated deity murti stands in a gilded niche before orange sheer drapes. The figure wears a tall, jewelled crown with a fan-like halo and an orange-maroon turban, with a red tilak on the forehead. Heavy garlands of white and multicoloured stones, a gold-embroidered red sash, gold armlets and a long chain of gold coins hang from the shoulders, framed by a red velvet cloak trimmed with paisley embroidery. Green silk drapes and a pink cloth cover the base. No physical people are visible.2015-05-09A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine alcove framed by gilded carved arches. The figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown with a fan-shaped halo of sequined work, an orange and gold turban-like band, and large round earrings. Its body is draped in heavy gold armlets, layered red and white beaded necklaces, and a red velvet shawl edged with gold coin-like ornaments. The murti holds gold staff-like emblems at its sides. Behind it hang orange and gold sheer drapes over a green and gold cloth. No physical people are visible.2015-05-08A deity murti, a wooden or metal figure, is dressed and adorned for worship. It wears an ornate jewelled crown and heavy layered necklaces with gold coin ornaments, and is draped in a green blouse with a pink and red silk sari with gold border. A parrot-like bird sits on its left shoulder. The figure is framed by green and gold curtains and a gold-embossed backdrop. No people are visible.2015-05-14October 06 20152015-10-06A photograph of a deity murti standing in a gilded shrine niche before gold silk drapery. The murti wears an ornate crown with jewelled halo, a large layered necklace of pearls, red and green stones, and a gold dhoti-like garment with a purple and red silk shawl edged in gold coin ornaments. A brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel sits at its side, and gold carved frames surround the shrine.2015-07-11