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Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis with polished golden faces, painted kohl-lined eyes and red lips, wearing crowns. The nearer murti on the right wears an orange garment and has a gold necklace; the second figure behind it is partly blurred. A green-and-gold ceremonial staff or weapon with a carved handle is in the foreground, and the faces show oily sheen and red kumkum marks. No physical people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti in an orange garment with a gold ornate crown, and a golden parrot perched on a gilded staff in the foreground. A second golden figure with red lips and dark-lined eyes is blurred behind it. Gold chain necklace visible on the orange cloth. No living people are visible in the frame. A faint purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with an elephant-headed face, painted black eyes and a red-and-green painted trunk-like feature, wearing an ornate crown. Beside it stands a second gilded figure with red lips and an orange-red cloth draped over its shoulder. Both are glossy and streaked with white residue. No people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19Close photograph of two golden metal deity murti statues decorated for worship. The foreground figure has a gilded face with red lips, dark painted eyes, a jewelled headpiece with red and white stones, gold earrings and a long black braid adorned with gold ornaments. A thick garland of red flowers lies over its shoulders. Behind it a second murti with a gold face and red garland is partly visible against a blurred green and gold backdrop. A gold-and-green decorative staff with a tip is held in the left foreground.2011-10-29Close view of two metallic deity murtis dressed for worship in front of gold-orange draped fabric. The nearer murti wears a jewelled crown of red, green and white stones, large pearl-style earrings, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves. The murti behind wears a green and red headcloth and red lips, and holds a green-and-gold sceptre or weapon in a raised hand. The image is a photo of statues, not people.2011-12-31Close photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a crown and elaborate ornaments, painted black eyes and red lips, being bathed by water streaming down over its head and face. Its raised hand holds a green object. In the foreground blurred edge, an orange cloth is visible. Water droplets are visible across the image. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19Close-up of gilded deity murti figures decorated for worship. In the foreground, a golden face with a crown, earrings, a nose ring and a jewelled necklace, beside a golden mace or staff. Behind it, a second gold-faced murti wears an orange-red cloth head covering. Garlands of white jasmine flowers hang at left, and pink and yellow flowers lie at lower right. The figures are dressed in orange-red fabric and sparkling ornaments. No physical people are visible.2010-07-25Close-up photograph of two gold-toned metal deity masks or murti faces with painted black eyebrows and eyes and red lips. The left figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and pearl and red-stone decorations. The right figure wears a pearl-strung headpiece and a red-and-gold bindi-style mark on the forehead, with pearl earrings. A small green parrot figurine with a red beak sits in front of the faces, and red and white pearl and gem ornaments are visible at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible; the faces are statues.2011-08-08Close view of two golden metal deity murti faces framed by a gold shimmering cloth backdrop. The nearer murti wears a jewelled crown encrusted with green, red and white stones, a yellow rose tucked at the side, and ornate filigree earrings. The murti behind wears a green and orange turban with a rudraksha-style mala draped at the side. A green leafy garland and a small brass figure of a bird on a stand sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2011-12-28September 18 20112011-09-18Close photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate tall crown with carved detailing, a broad jeweled collar and heavy necklaces, and has painted black eyebrows and eyes with a red lip and green detail. The raised right hand holds a lotus-stem or flower-like object near the cheek. At left, a golden cobra-headed staff with a spoked wheel motif and a gilded hand rests against an arch of ornate gold carving. At right, another gilded figure in red-orange cloth is partly visible. No people are present.2011-09-19