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Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess. She wears a jewelled crown in red, green and white stones, layered white pearl necklaces with gold and gemstone pendants, a jewelled waist belt, jewelled armlets and earrings, and a red bindi with a nose ring. Her raised hand holds a lotus-bud stem. The background shows a white curtain and stone wall. No people are visible.

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June 16 20072007-06-162007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a richly jeweled crown of red, green and gold stones, pearl and gemstone earrings, a nose ring, a red-painted mouth and a dark-painted brow, adorned with multi-strand white pearl necklaces and a red and gold silk garment. Behind it is a plain stone wall. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess with a golden crown, pearl and bead headpiece, and a red mark on the forehead. She wears pearl and gem-set earrings, a nose ring, a pearl choker with red stones, and a dark red velvet blouse heavily decorated with gold embroidery, mirror work, and red, green and white gemstones. A stylised flame-like halo rises behind her shoulders.2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a goddess form, shown from the chest up. She wears a tall golden crown with a red jewelled ornament across the forehead, a red bindi, and dark hair with pearl strands. Heavy layered pearl necklaces hang over a brown garment with gold border, with a red and gold jewelled pendant at the centre. Jewelled earrings and a broad jewelled waist belt complete the adornment. A raised hand holds a stylised lotus-like gesture at left, and a flame-like halo stands behind her. A white cloth sits at the lower right. The statue is ornately decorated in alankaram style.A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, shown in close view, adorned for alankaram. She wears a tall crown with gold beads and a jewelled headpiece, a long black braid, a red blouse with gold embroidery, and a green skirt. Her chest is covered by a dense maroon velvet bodice set with coloured gemstones, white beads and gold coin necklaces. Her right hand holds a gold lotus-bud staff, and a flame-shaped halo rises behind her shoulder. Pearl and ruby chokers and pearl strands complete the ornamentation. Behind her, a bronze figure and white draped cloth are visible.Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for alankaram. The golden face has painted black eyes, red lips and a vermilion bindi, with a jewelled crown and pearl-and-gem ornaments. Several strands of white pearl necklaces and a jewelled pendant rest over a red silk garment with gold zari borders. Ornate gold-and-gem earrings and a nose ring are visible, and a stylised flame-like halo edge appears behind the head. No physical people are visible.May 14 20152015-05-142007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose photo of a golden metal deity murti in a stone temple setting. The face is polished gold with a nose ring, and the head is crowned with a jewelled tiara and an elaborate spiked halo of red and white stones. Heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a red silk garment and layered yellow and red flower garlands adorn the figure. The raised left hand holds a trident-like emblem, and the wall behind is carved sandstone with a red cloth at the left edge.2008-01-18