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A gilded deity murti stands before a gold arch, dressed in a red silk sari with a wide gold brocade border. The figure wears a tall golden crown set with red and green stones, layered white pearl and stone necklaces, and drop earrings. Its four arms hold lotus-shaped and ornamental objects, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The background shows a dark, textured wall. No physical people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a smiling face, wearing a tall golden crown set with white, red and green stones and pearls. It has layered necklaces of white stones, pearls and a large gold pendant with coin-like medallions, plus stone-studded earrings and a red silk sari with gold brocade border. A gold-embossed arch and an ornate gold hand are visible at the left edge.March 17 20132013-03-17December 21 20172017-12-21Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall golden conical crown set with white stones, pink and green gemstones and pearls. The face is polished gold with painted eyes, a green forehead ornament and a red-jewelled nose stud. Layered necklaces of white stones, coin pendants and a red garment are visible below. Behind it an ornate gold-embossed backdrop frames the figure. The image is a photograph of a statue with no living people present.A photograph of a gilded metal statue of a female deity murti, shown from the chest up. She wears a tall golden crown with a jeweled band, ruby and emerald-studded earrings, layered gold beaded necklaces with a large round pendant set with a green stone, and a red and gold silk garment. Her raised right hand holds a golden kalasha-like object, and an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and bird motifs stands behind her. No living people are present.March 14 20132013-03-14A gilded deity murti, seated before red velvet drapery and an ornate gold arch, is richly adorned with layered jeweled necklaces set with red, green and white stones, large jeweled earrings and an elaborate crown. It wears a white silk garment and holds a golden lotus-bud staff in one raised hand. A garland of yellow flowers and red roses hangs across its right shoulder. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-13March 24 20142014-03-24A golden deity murti decorated for alankaram, dressed in a green silk garment with heavy white stone jewellery, a large ornate crown studded with red and green stones, and red flower garlands. Its raised hand holds a golden staff topped by a small green parrot figure. Behind it hang layered garlands of white jasmine, orange marigold and red flowers, and a decorative sequined backdrop frames the figure. The murti is shown at close range against a stone ceiling beam.Close view of a golden deity murti. The figure wears heavy white stone necklaces and a red-and-white beaded garland, pendant ornaments, and earrings with red stones. A magenta cloth is draped at the chest. The raised right hand holds a gesture, and a long black braid falls down the side. Behind it is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with dragon-like scrollwork, against a pale grey mottled wall.A gilded deity murti decorated for worship, with a jewelled crown set with white stones and red accents, large diamond-like earrings, a nose ring and a gold-and-gem necklace over an orange garment. Long white jasmine garlands hang on either side, with red and yellow flower garlands and green foliage filling the background. Gold hand-shaped ornaments. This is an image of a sacred statue, not a living person, and no one is physically present. The page's title and excerpt concern a morning talk, but this image shows only the decorated murti.2010-10-12 +1 copiesClose-up of a gold-plated deity murti richly adorned with jewelled ornaments. The face has large inlaid eyes, a gold nose ring, a red-painted mouth and a tilak on the forehead. It wears a tall jewelled crown, layered diamond-like necklaces with red and green stones, a large paisley-shaped pair of earrings and a dense multi-tier chest ornament. A gilded floral backdrop and ornate gold frame surround it, with a partial golden figure visible at the left edge.2009-06-13