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A metal deity murti. The figure wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown and a magenta cloth, and holds a lotus at its chest. Behind it is a golden lion-shaped base and a painted temple backdrop with pillars, with a black curtain at right. No people are visible in the scene.

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A metal deity murti stands on a gold-painted palanquin-style stand draped with an orange cloth, surrounded by a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, green, maroon and white. The murti wears heavy gold jewellery, a crown and a purple garment, and holds a lotus-like flower. Gold lion-head and carved gold supports flank the stand, and a painted temple pillar backdrop and navy curtain stand behind. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a deity murti standing on an orange-cushioned pedestal at the centre of the frame, dressed with a long garland of orange, yellow, green, maroon and white flowers and jewelled ornaments. Gold lion-shaped vahanas or mounts flank the base, with ornate gold-tone lion and bird figures and a gilt chair frame. Behind it hang patterned fabrics and a dark curtain, and a gold trident and other ceremonial items sit on the left, with a wooden cabinet decorated in gold. No people are visible.2010-11-12A metal deity murti stands on a wooden platform draped in an orange cloth, flanked by a gilded lion-base vahana and a large gold-finished ornamental stand. The murti is adorned with a thick, multicoloured flower garland in orange, yellow, green, red, maroon and white, plus layered gold jewellery, a crown and a pink lotus held in one hand. A deep blue curtain and a painted temple-pillar backdrop frame the scene, and a golden parasol edge is visible at the upper left. No people are present.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a standing female form adorned with heavy gold jewellery, layered necklaces, and a jewelled crown with a tall hair ornament. It holds a gold lotus-shaped object and a small pink lotus bloom in its hands. The murti is draped in a dense multicoloured garland of orange, yellow, green, red, maroon and white flowers and wool-like beads, set on an orange cloth against a dark blue curtain. A gold ceremonial item is visible at the lower left and a pink satin cloth at the upper right. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 14 20102010-11-14November 12 20102010-11-12October 17 20102010-10-17