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A golden deity murti is the centre of a richly decorated altar, adorned with a tall ornate golden crown set with green and red gemstones and a jewelled golden face and chest ornament. Yellow and red marigold garlands frame the figure, and green leaves and whole apples surround it, with white flower petals and pink blossoms scattered at its base. Gold hand-shaped ornaments flank the murti.

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Photo 11707995A golden deity murti of Sri Nithyanandeshwara is shown frontally, adorned for ritual worship. The figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a gold face with a tilak, and a heavy gold garment studded with blue and turquoise gemstones. Multiple gold chains and coin-style necklaces hang across the chest, and the raised right hand displays a blessing gesture. The murti is surrounded by layered garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers against a yellow-green silk drape. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02November 16 20132013-11-16 +2 copiesA golden deity murti decorated for worship is seated in front of a green silk backdrop with gold arched trim. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with red stones and a crescent-moon motif, and a large gold chest covering studded with blue and green gemstones. Its raised hand holds a gold ritual object. Layers of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, pink, white and green frame the figure, and gold coins and chains hang from the garlands. a person is not visibly present; no living person appears in the scene.2014-12-02November 26 20142014-11-26 +1 copiesA golden deity murti of Shiva-form Nithyanandeshwara, seated and adorned for a rathotsav-style procession display. The figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, a crescent and a Shiva-linga emblem on the headpiece, and heavy gold jewelry with blue and green gemstones and coin-like pendants on the chest and shoulders. The murti is surrounded by layered garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers against a green draped backdrop. No physical people are visible apart from a blurred edge of a figure at the right side.2014-12-02May 07 20172017-05-07A gold-adorned deity murti stands at the centre, framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands against a green draped fabric backdrop. The figure wears a tall gold crown with a Shiva lingam-like emblem and crescent, a large jewelled gold necklace set with turquoise-blue stones, and heavy gold armlets and waist ornaments. A flame from an oil lamp burns at the lower left, held by a hand entering from the frame edge. Gold and blue ornaments and dense flower decoration suggest a temple ratha or festival worship display, with a deity murti rather than a living person shown.2014-12-02December 04 20142014-12-04December 12 20162016-12-12December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copies