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A close-up of a metal murti of a deity with a golden-bronze face, red lips and kohl-lined eyes, wearing an ornate gold crown with a peacock feather and a red-and-gold jewelled ornament. Orange cloth drapes over the shoulders and body. The figure holds a silver trident in the left hand and makes a jewelled abhaya-like mudra with the right hand, adorned with white stones, green and red gems. Yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands hang around the figure against a magenta cloth backdrop. Silver and jewelled necklaces and earrings complete the decoration. No physical people are visible.

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August 31 20112011-08-31A golden metal murti of a deity seated against a magenta cloth backdrop, wearing an orange draped garment and a jewelled crown with a peacock feather and red and green stones. The figure holds a silver trident (trishul) in the left hand and wears a bejewelled necklace, earrings and a red tilak on the forehead. Marigold and rose garlands drape the shoulders, and a silver kalasha-style pot stands at the left. This is a statue, not a living person, and the photo shows no visible ritual or event activity beyond the decorated murti.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti. It is adorned with dense jewelled necklaces set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, large drop earrings, and gold armlets. The raised right hand holds a golden trident, while a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs at the lower left. A red drape forms the backdrop. No living person is visible.2010-10-04Close-up of a metal deity murti with a polished copper-gold face, black-outlined eyes and red lips, wearing a bright orange turban decorated with jeweled ornaments and a jeweled crown. The figure is adorned with a dense, sparkling jeweled breastplate, layered necklaces with green and red stones, and large jeweled earrings. The raised right hand is covered in white stones with colourful circular patterns, and a ceremonial golden implement is visible at the left edge. Marigold flowers and deep red drapery form the background. No living people are visible.2010-09-15August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20A close-up photograph of a polished metallic deity murti with a gleaming gold-toned face, red lips and kohl-lined eyes, wearing an ornate jewelled crown decorated with a peacock feather and a red-and-white tilak mark on the forehead. The murti is draped in a bright orange cloth, wears heavy silver-and-jewelled necklaces, earrings and an encrusted raised hand, and garlands of red and yellow flowers surround it against a magenta satin backdrop. There are no physical people visible; the figure is a statue, so no a person candidate is present.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a metal deity murti with a polished copper-gold face, red lips and kohl-lined eyes. It wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown and crescent ornament, large jewelled paisley earrings, a blue garment beneath dense jewelled necklaces and a brown rudraksha mala with gold spacers. One raised hand is covered in jewelled decoration and another holds a golden staff-like emblem; yellow marigold garlands and green leaves fill the foreground against a red curtain. No physical people are visible.2010-08-30A photograph of a deity murti, a gilded metal figure richly adorned for worship. The figure wears a tall orange-red turban-like crown encrusted with jewels and a central gem, large paisley-shaped jewelled earrings, layered jewelled necklaces with green and red stones, and a red velvet garment edged with gold. Its raised right hand is covered in beaded jewelled designs and it holds a gold staff. Behind it hang red velvet drapes, and marigold garlands and green leaves are visible at the left. No people are visible.2010-07-13A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a smiling face, wearing an orange-red turban with a jewelled crescent crown and a jewelled ornament on the forehead. The figure is heavily adorned with layered diamond-studded necklaces, a green and red gemstone pendant, large jewelled earrings and bangles, and holds a lotus-shaped ornament in one raised hand. Red draped cloth forms the background. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a living person.2010-09-15September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of a highly ornamented metal murti with a polished copper-coloured face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, and red lips. It wears a bright orange turban decorated with jewelled ornaments and a crown of stones above it. The body is covered in heavy jewelled necklaces, earrings and a crystal-studded white garment with red and green stones. Its raised hand is covered in white stone inlay with red and green patterns, and a gold ceremonial implement appears at the left edge beside yellow flower garlands. The background is deep maroon draped cloth. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no identifiable a person depiction is established by the visible cues alone.2010-09-15