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A close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, a gilded statue of a figure with a tall decorative crown and a wrapped red-and-gold turban, a red tilak on the forehead, and red lips. The face is glossy gold with a small nose ring. White jasmine garlands with red flowers hang over the shoulders, and a sparkling jewelled necklace is visible at the bottom. Dried palm fronds and a dark wall fill the background, lit warmly.

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October 07 20112011-10-07September 19 20112011-09-19November 05 20102010-11-05January 31 20092009-01-31Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of a deity with a polished copper-gold face, red lips, and large eyes. It wears an orange and gold turban-style headdress with a jeweled ornament, a tilak-like forehead mark, a nose ring, and ornate earrings with gemstones. A gold brocade garment with multicolored jeweled decoration and a green border is visible at the bottom, set against a yellow-green cloth background. No physical people are visible.2009-06-28Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity figure with a copper-gold face, red bindi and red lips, wearing an orange and red turban-like headdress with gold brocade border. Garlands of red flowers and white jasmine drape the shoulders, and the figure's hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind the figure are ornate metal elements including a cobra-hood motif and a flame-shaped halo. A stone wall with a moulded cornice forms the background.2007-04-17Close-up of a gilded deity murti with a smooth golden face, painted black eyes and arched brows, a red vermilion-style tilak on the forehead and red painted lips. It wears a red silk turban-style headdress decorated with a sparkling white stone brooch, a dangling gold bead strand and a gold crescent moon with a tall gold crown ornament behind. Layered silver and jewelled necklaces with red accents cover the chest, with a red silk garment draped over the shoulders. The background is a plain stone wall with a pale cloth.October 01 20112011-10-01June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesApril 09 20082008-04-09Close-up photo of a gold-plated deity murti with a serene face, red lips and a red tilak mark on the forehead. It wears a white jasmine flower garland over its dark hair bun, jeweled headband, earrings and layered gold necklaces with green beads. Fresh white flower garlands hang at the bottom of the frame, and a golden vahana-like ornament is partly visible at left. Behind it, large dried palm fronds fill the background against a plain wall.2007-05-28A gilt metal deity murti stands in a temple niche, photographed close up at night. The figure wears an ornate tall crown with floral and foliate repoussé work and a red tilak on the forehead. Its face is smiling with red lips. It is draped in white and red flower garlands, with a deep maroon bodice, layered pearl and bead necklaces and a pendant. A flaming halo or ornamental fire-form backdrop and a long ceremonial staff rise beside it, and carved grey stone pillars surround it. No people are visible.2007-04-17