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Close photograph of two gleaming gold-coloured metal murti statues of deities adorned with jeweled crowns set with red, green and white stones, jeweled nose rings and gold ornate necklaces. The foreground figure wears an orange silk garment and a bamboo-shafted orange flag or umbrella-like banner is held nearby, with a golden lotus-shaped vessel in the lower left. Red flowers are visible in the background. No physical people are present.

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Close view of a golden utsava murti of a deity with a jeweled crown set with green, pink and white stones, large gold earrings, a nose ring, and a jeweled necklace over orange silk. Behind it a second gleaming golden face with red lips and a jeweled headdress sits beside an orange cloth. A golden staff with a decorative top rises at left, and a gilded ornamental object is visible at lower left. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2009-07-07Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murtis adorned for worship, set against a deep red velvet drape. The murti on the left wears an orange and gold turban, a red tilak, large jewelled earrings and a heavy necklace of pearls and multicoloured gemstones over red fabric. The murti on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red bindi, a nose ring and a dense layered necklace set with green, red and blue stones. A golden ornamental staff or instrument with a gilded peacock-feather style backdrop rests between them. Both faces have painted eyes and red lips.2010-07-13Close-up photo of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled crowns and orange silk headwear. The left figure wears an orange and gold turban with a jewelled ornament and holds a wooden staff with an orange flag; the right figure wears an ornate studded crown and encrusted gem-decorated garments.2009-07-07July 20 20102010-07-20September 01 20102010-09-01Close-up photograph of two metal deity murtis adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a pearl strand, a crown-like jewelled ornament, a red garment and a tall ornate golden hand held near the chin. The figure on the right wears a tall crown encrusted with multicoloured stones and a crescent moon motif, a bronze-gold garment, and layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and bangles. White jasmine and red flower garlands hang at the right edge against a deep red backdrop. The murtis are statues, not people.2010-06-08Close photograph of two gilded metal murti figures adorned for worship, set against red draped cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban decorated with a jewelled brooch, a red tilak mark on the forehead, red lips, large jewelled earrings, and heavy jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a jewelled nose ring, jewelled earrings and a sparkling jewelled garment. Garlands of green leaves and yellow flowers appear at the edges. These are decorated deity murtis, not living people.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of two golden metal deity murti faces decorated for worship. The left figure wears an orange turban with pearl strands and a jeweled forehead ornament, with a gold ornament at the bottom edge. The right figure has long black hair with jeweled floral accents, large jeweled earrings, red lips, and a gold necklace set with colored stones. Both faces are highly polished and reflect light. The background is a soft yellow-green drape.2009-06-27Close-up photograph of two polished gold-metal deity murtis with painted faces, jeweled crowns and earrings, rhinestone-studded necklaces and ornaments. The figure on the right wears a black hair bun with a jeweled headpiece and a flower, and a red-orange garment. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban band with gold trim. Yellow and green garlands hang at the lower right against a pale yellow-green cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2009-06-28Close-up photograph of two golden metal deity murtis decorated for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a crescent moon, a jewelled blue and red blouse, layered beaded and gem necklaces, and raises one hand near the chin. The figure on the right wears a tall black-haired crown studded with white and pink jewels, large earrings, a nose ring, and an orange sari with gem necklaces. A red velvet backdrop, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a trident-like golden staff appear at the edges.2010-07-08Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, rhinestone earrings, necklaces and red lips, set against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti on the left wears an orange-red cloth draped over its head beneath a crown, and the murti on the right has dark hair decorated with a jewelled headpiece and flowers. Yellow marigold garlands are visible at the lower right. The image is blurred and the faces show glossy metallic sheen. No living people are visible. Page excerpt describes a 2009 convention at Bengaluru, but no a person candidate is visible in the image.2009-06-28October 29 20182018-10-29