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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti face, with a jewelled crown of red, blue and white stones and pearls above a black hair covering. The face has painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red kumkum mark on the forehead, red painted lips and a jewelled nose ring. Stone-studded earrings and a large jewelled necklace with pearls and a green leaf decorate the figure, with red and white flower garlands at the edges. No person is visible.

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Photo 66784392022-09-29 +1 copiesPhoto 11717512 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a painted face, black-outlined eyes, red lips and a red bindi, wearing a jewelled crown with red and green stones and a grey rose, a nose ring with red and pearl stones, and a jewelled collar set with green and white stones. Red rose garlands drape the shoulders and a metal hand or arm edge appears at the left. The background is dark stone.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 16 20122012-12-16July 01 20092009-07-01July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20December 01 20112011-12-01A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess is adorned for worship at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose. She wears an elaborate crown set with white stones, red and green gems and a red bindi-like stone on the forehead, with a tilak on the brow. Garlands of red flowers and white blossoms drape her shoulders, and she wears layered jewelled necklaces with green and white circular ornaments and a nose ring. A gold hand holding a ritual implement is visible at the left edge. This is a photo of a deity murti, not a living person, and no a person candidate is shown.2020-10-19Photo 82876342022-11-30 +3 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess with a polished golden face, painted dark eyes, red lips and a nose ring. She wears an ornate jeweled crown set with green, red and white stones, large paisley-shaped jeweled earrings, layered jeweled necklaces with pendants, and a deep maroon brocade garment with gold weave. Yellow marigold flowers appear at the right edge and a gilded metal hand is visible at the left. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-08-06Close-up photograph of a polished gold-toned metal deity murti with a painted face, large red lips and dark arched eyebrows. The murti wears a black hair crown decorated with pink, green and white stone jewellery, a jewelled nose ring and drop earrings with pink and white stones, and a heavy layered necklace set with red and white stones. Behind it is an ornate gold repousse backdrop and a red flower garland. The photo shows only the murti, no physical people.2010-06-07