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A gilded metal murti of a deity seated under an ornate golden arch, dressed in a turquoise saree with paisley embroidery and a red border. It wears a crown, gold necklaces, large hoop earrings and bangles, and holds a small bouquet of marigolds and other flowers in one raised hand. Long dark hair falls over its shoulders, and sunglasses rest on its head. Thick garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and sequins hang at its side, with a flowering arrangement beside it. The scene is a photograph of a decorated deity murti, not a living person, during a festival display.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29 +1 copiesA golden metal deity murti. The figure has long black hair with a jeweled crown and a red-and-gold forehead mark, wears a turquoise paisley-embroidered garment with a red shawl and a gold necklace, and holds marigold flowers in one hand. Behind it stand a gold arch, layered garlands of white jasmine, marigold and red flowers, and a second figure in a red silk outfit with gold trim and a gold turban. The statues are adorned with flower garlands, and the scene is lit warmly against a dark blue backdrop.2008-12-29A golden metal deity murti seated on an ornate gold throne, with long black hair, a jeweled crown and a red bindi on the forehead. It wears a teal and gold paisley-embroidered garment with a red shawl draped across the chest, heavy gold necklaces and bangles. One hand holds a small bunch of marigold and orange flowers, and yellow and red flower garlands hang around the figure against a dark blue backdrop.2008-12-29A golden metal murti of a deity seated on a decorated throne, with long black hair, a jeweled tiara and sunglasses resting on the head, and a red bindi and nose ring. It wears a turquoise embroidered garment with paisley motifs, a red sash, a heavy gold and gem necklace, and bangles. One hand holds a bunch of marigold flowers in yellow, orange and purple. Behind are flower garlands in red, white and yellow and a gold ornamental backdrop. A translucent purple logo sits at lower left, and the image is a photo of a statue, not a living person.2008-12-29June 20 20212021-06-20Close view of two golden deity murti figures decorated for worship. The foreground figure, a female deity, wears an ornate jeweled crown, a turquoise blue silk sari with gold border, layered diamond-style necklaces, a nose ring, and garlands of red and yellow flowers across her shoulders. She holds a golden lotus-shaped staff topped with a green bird figure. Behind her, a figure on the left wears an orange turban and ornate crown. The background is a green and gold shimmering cloth with an arched gold frame. No living people are visible.2011-10-01July 20 20102010-07-20December 23 20162016-12-23A golden deity murti of a goddess, shown with a gilded face, red and gold silk sari, and heavy jewelled necklaces and earrings. She wears a flower crown with red and white blossoms and holds a golden ceremonial object near her shoulder. Behind her are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. No physical people are visible; the figure is a decorated statue in a temple setting.2008-12-26A gilded deity murti of a goddess, shown close-up with a golden face, red-and-white floral crown, and an elaborate jewelled headpiece. She wears heavy crystal-studded earrings, layered necklaces, a red-orange silk garment, and bangles, and holds a golden parrot-topped staff. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers frame the figure, with a gold-ornamented backdrop behind her.2008-12-26Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti with a polished golden face, red-painted lips, and kohl-lined eyes. It wears a jewelled nose ring, a red-stoned forehead ornament, a black hair crown with a jewelled tiara, and large jewelled earrings. Its green and maroon silk garment is edged with gold and red-stone necklaces. Red fabric and a garland of yellow marigolds fill the right side of the frame.2009-06-29