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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess with a polished golden face, black hair in a high bun and braid, and a jewelled headdress with red and white stones. She wears a green silk garment, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands, and a red-and-green parrot sits near a flame-shaped backdrop beside a ceremonial staff. No physical people are visible.

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August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA golden deity murti in a temple setting, adorned with a jewelled crown with red and green enamel, a gold face with red bindi and nose ornament, and a blue silk garment with heavy gold and gem necklaces. Red and yellow flower garlands drape the figure, and it holds a golden implement with a green bird-shaped finial in one raised hand. A teal fabric backdrop and stone wall surround it. No physical people are visible.2011-10-18September 23 20112011-09-23A close-up photograph of a metal deity murti of a goddess, with a polished golden face, painted eyes and red lips. She wears an ornate jewelled crown in red, green and white stones, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring, layered diamond-like necklaces and a teal-blue silk sari with a red-and-gold border. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang over her shoulders. She holds a golden parrot-topped staff in one raised hand, with bangles on her wrist. A green and gold sequined backdrop fills the background.2011-10-02September 12 20112011-09-12 +1 copiesA metal deity murti, gilded and polished, is adorned for worship. It wears an ornate golden crown set with red, green and white stones, a long braid with floral decorations, and layered pearl and jewel necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands and red roses drape the figure, and a golden hand holds a conch-like ritual object beside a green parrot figure. Behind it hangs a green and gold brocade cloth. No physical people are visible.2011-09-07November 25 20112011-11-25A close-up of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a tall ornate golden crown, red bindi, large jeweled earrings and layered necklaces of pearls and colored stones. Red rose garlands and green leaf garlands drape over the shoulders. Its raised golden hand holds a green-tipped stem, and a gold-and-green silk backdrop stands behind it. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-09-18September 16 20112011-09-16A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, adorned for worship. She wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large ornate earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a green and gold silk garment. She holds a parrot-topped golden staff. The murti is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and rose and marigold strands, with red flower clusters on the left and right. No people are visible.2011-11-29A golden metal murti of a goddess. She wears an ornate jeweled crown with red and green stones and pearl strands, a green sari with pink and gold brocade, layered gold necklaces and earrings, and holds a silver trident-like staff. Red, yellow and blue flower garlands drape her shoulders beside an orange and gold backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-09-26A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, decorated with jewelled crown, earrings, nose ring and layered gem-studded necklaces. She wears a green silk sari with gold border, holds a parrot perched on a golden staff in one hand, and is surrounded by red, yellow and white garlands and flowers. No physical people are visible; the setting suggests a temple altar with flower decoration.2011-11-29