Close view of a silver-clad deity murti. A diamond-studded silver crown and arched jewelled necklace adorn the image, with a red cloth draped above and a brocade cloth in gold and red beneath. A lit oil lamp flame burns at the upper right and a white flower offering sits at the base. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close view of a silver-clad deity murti. A diamond-studded silver crown and arched jewelled necklace adorn the image, with a red cloth draped above and a brocade cloth in gold and red beneath. A lit oil lamp flame burns at the upper right and a white flower offering sits at the base.

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September 09 2013

A decorated metal murti of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, is adorned for worship. It wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, and a red rose tucked near the trunk. White jasmine garlands hang across the chest, and the figure is surrounded by red, pink and yellow flower arrangements on a green leafy backdrop. No physical people are visible.

A close photograph of a silver-toned Ganesha murti adorned with an ornate jewelled crown and jewelled ear and arm ornaments set with red, green and white stones. The deity wears a red and orange silk cloth with a gold-bordered band and a layered jewelled necklace. It holds a modak sweet in one hand and a trunk-curled object in the other, standing before a backdrop of bright marigold, jasmine and red rose garlands arranged in arching rows. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, adorned with a gold and red turban-style crown, jeweled ornaments, and a rudraksha-like white bead garland. The idol is surrounded by dense arrangements of red, pink, purple and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. Its trunk curves over a red-orange flower held near its chest. No people are visible.

A silver Ganesha murti stands in a flower-decorated shrine, wearing an ornate jewelled crown and a gold-and-stone necklace with a large gold pendant. Its body is draped in orange and red silk. The deity holds a shell-like object and a rope or staff in its raised hands, and is framed by garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers arranged in arches. An orange canopy hangs overhead, and a metal lamp stand hangs from the top. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no people are visible.

Close photo of an altar shrine dressed with white jasmine garlands and red roses, with green leaves woven through. A gold ornate deity frame with a jewelled crown-like ornament sits behind a silver lamp stand and a flaring oil lamp held in a metal vessel, its flame blurred by motion. No visible people appear; the scene shows a temple altar during puja.

A photograph of a silver and gold-clad statue of a seated guru seated in a gilded arched niche, adorned with garlands of white jasmine, pink roses and orange flowers with green leaves. The metal figure wears a tall golden conical crown with red threads, a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest and a blue cloth draped over the body, holding a silver implement and a small bowl with a kumkum mark. Coconut halves and bananas lie at the base, and a white and orange cloth drapes the niche. The statue depicts a sage in a ritual setting, so the figure is a statue rather than a physical person.

A metal Ganesha murti stands at the center of a decorated shrine, adorned with jeweled silver crown, ornate necklaces and a red-orange silk cloth draped around its body. Its raised hands hold ceremonial implements. White jasmine garlands hang from its shoulders, and the shrine is framed by layered rows of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. An umbrella with fringed edging is visible overhead. No people are visible in the image.

A metal Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity with a golden conical crown and orange turban, is heavily adorned with layered white and jewel-toned necklaces, garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, green leaves, and orange flower petals. A magenta silk backdrop and ornate silver frame surround the murti, with a red hibiscus flower placed below. No people are visible.

Close view of a silver Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity, adorned with a jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, a red and gold silk garment and red and white flower garlands surround the figure. The trunk curls toward a small rounded object held in one hand while the other hand is raised. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated statue.

A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is richly adorned with a jewelled crown and dense white and multicoloured stone-studded ornaments. It wears a red and orange silk dhoti with a golden-brown sash, a long gold bead necklace, and is framed by garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with rows of purple and red flowers behind. Its hands hold silver ritual objects, one a modak-like sweet and one a ceremonial implement. No physical people are visible; the image shows the decorated deity murti during a festival decoration.

A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is adorned with a tall, ornate crown of jewelled filigree set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Its trunk curls down and its hands hold a modak-like sweet and a gesturing hand. Heavy jewelled necklaces, bangles and ear ornaments cover the murti, draped in an orange garment. Red roses and white jasmine garlands frame it, with yellow marigold garlands at right. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure raises a hand in blessing, but this is a backdrop image rather than a clearly identifiable person, and no physical people are in the foreground. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti during a festival-style display.