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Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown set with red and white stones, a red bindi, a nose ring, and large earrings with red and white stone settings. Layered gold beaded necklaces and a jewelled white-stone garland cover its chest, with red and green stones on the pendants. It wears a deep red sari with a gold border and holds a trident-like gold staff in its raised left hand. No people are visible.

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A close view of a gilded metal statue of a deity murti decorated for display. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a jewelled band, a gold and crystal-studded necklace layered over a golden chest piece, pink-and-white stone earrings, and a red and gold silk cloth draped over the shoulder. In its raised right hand it holds a golden lotus bud, and behind it stands an ornate embossed gold panel with floral and bird-like relief work. The background is a plain cream wall. No living people are visible.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.A close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, shown from the chest up. The figure wears an elaborate headdress set with red and white stones, red and white stone earrings, a nose ornament, and layered necklaces of white pearls, faceted stones and gold coin-like pendants over a deep purple velvet bodice with a red central stone. Green fabric is visible at the shoulders, and the raised hand holds a lotus bud. A large gold arch with carved hoods stands behind the figure. No people are visible.A gilded metal deity murti stands on a pedestal in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop with repoussé floral and scroll patterns. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, pearl-and-gem earrings, a thick layered gold necklace set with white stones, and a rust-orange and maroon striped silk dhoti with gold borders. Its raised right hand holds a small object and the left arm extends downward. A second figure in a magenta and gold sari is partly visible at the left edge.Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti. The murti wears layered white pearl necklaces, a deep blue velvet panel edged in gold with a red central stone, and gold coin-style ornaments. A green silk garment is visible, and the hand holds a golden lamp-like object. A golden arch frame stands behind the figure, with a green-toned backdrop at upper right. No people are visible.A gilded metal deity murti stands in front of an ornate golden peacock-patterned backdrop with a pale green and white painted wall behind it. The figure wears a tall golden crown set with red and blue stones, a black cloth band across the forehead with a blue bindi, and a golden nose stud. Its chest is covered by a dense golden necklace with green, red and white stones, and long strands of white beaded garlands hang to the waist. In the raised right hand it holds a golden kalasha-topped staff, and a blue cloth shows at the bottom of the frame. No people are visible in the scene.Close photo of a gilded deity murti with a jeweled conical crown studded with red, green and white stones, large pink-and-white earrings, and layered necklaces of pearls, gems and gold coin-like pendants. It wears a green silk garment and raises one gold hand in a gesture, with an ornate golden arched backdrop and a painted landscape behind. A figure's white garment edge appears at the far left.Close-up of a gilded deity murti. Heavy jewelled earrings, layered necklaces with green and red stones, and long strands of white pearls hang from the neck. The figure wears a lavender blouse and a red saree with a gold-woven border, and holds a lotus-like object in one hand. A purple drape and a gilded arch frame the statue against a cream wall.Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a female figure wearing an ornate crown set with red and white stones, red-and-white jewelled earrings, a nose ring, and layered pearl and stone necklaces over a deep purple velvet bib. Gold coin-shaped pendants hang from the neck, and the figure wears a green silk sari with gold border. The left hand holds a small lidded gold vessel, and a large gold arched halo with repeating scalloped motifs stands behind. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.A golden deity murti. The figure wears an orange silk sari with a deep red blouse and a dense arrangement of jewelled necklaces, bangles and a crown studded with red and green stones. Its raised right hand holds a lotus-like or ritual object, and small gold earrings hang from the ears. Ornate stone carving is visible behind the murti. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, painted eyes and a red-lipped smile, wearing an elaborate jewelled crown studded with red, green, blue and white stones in paisley patterns with a crescent ornament. Layers of white and red-jewelled garlands and a heavy gold collar with coloured stones cover the chest. One raised hand holds a conch-like object and another holds a trident. A decorative gilded arch frames the figure against a painted backdrop of white and green foliage. No people are visible.July 13 20102010-07-13