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Close-up photograph of a large painted deity murti standing in a temple setting. The figure has a white face with red lips, kumkum on the forehead and gold-tinted eyes, wearing an ornate gold crown topped with a green-and-blue peacock-feather style ornament. Long dark hair falls behind a decorative fan-shaped halo with gold and red patterns. The murti wears a pink blouse with gold trim and red dot motifs, a green-and-yellow patterned sleeve, gold belt and jewellery, and green drapery below. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing with a visible painted mark on the palm. A bangle circles the wrist. The background is a plain beige wall with a wooden structure at the left edge.

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A photograph of two painted white marble deity statues standing on rectangular bases on a grey carpeted floor in an unfinished hall. The foreground statue is a female deity in a coral-pink sari with gold trim, green sash, gold crown with a peacock-feather plume, gold necklace and earrings, raising one hand in a gesture of blessing while holding a stem with a green-and-pink flower. Behind it stands a second statue in yellow dhoti with a green shawl and purple garland, its hands raised near its face, playing a flute. Scaffolding, ladders, wooden crates and a person in orange and white clothing with a video camera are in the background. No living people are in the foreground beside the statues.2007-11-07A large white marble deity murti stands on a painted white plinth in a construction interior with bare carpet, wooden panels and a ladder. The standing figure wears a gold crown with a peacock-feather plume, a red bindi, gold necklaces and belt, and a salmon-pink and green draped garment with a yellow-green blouse. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left hand holds a pink lotus. Partially visible at left are other white statues with gold headdresses and a turquoise dotted sculpture. In the background a worker in orange clothing sits near a table.2007-11-07A large white and pink painted deity murti with a gold crown, peacock-feather crest, red bindi, gold necklace and pink-and-green garment raises its right hand in abhaya gesture, set in an unfinished hall with bare walls and stacked crates. A man in a dark green jacket and jeans stands with his back to the camera behind the statue, with wooden pallets, black stone pieces and equipment on the floor.2007-11-07A painted white marble statue of a deity murti. The figure wears a golden crown with a peacock-feather fan and a red jewel, gold earrings, a gold collar necklace set with red and green stones, and bangles in gold and green. Pink and green scarves drape over the arms, and the hands are held in a mudra with a flute or staff-like object tucked at the side. A red and white tilak marks the forehead, and a striped halo of white, pink and green radiates behind the head.Interior of a workshop with bare concrete floor and unfinished wooden framing. In the foreground stands a large white marble statue of a female deity murti with a golden crown topped by peacock feathers, a golden halo, pink and green draped garment, gold jewellery and a raised right hand in abhaya mudra. Along the left edge, a row of white marble statues with gold headdresses and folded hands are arranged, partly covered by green cloth. Background shows scaffolding, a ladder, a fan and several workmen; a few standing men in white and casual clothing are visible on the right and in the rear. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder is visible behind the statues.2007-11-07Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess with a golden crown, pearl and bead headpiece, and a red mark on the forehead. She wears pearl and gem-set earrings, a nose ring, a pearl choker with red stones, and a dark red velvet blouse heavily decorated with gold embroidery, mirror work, and red, green and white gemstones. A stylised flame-like halo rises behind her shoulders.A close-up photograph of a white deity murti with a painted face, wearing an ornate gold crown decorated with red and orange flowers and peacock feathers, long black hair adorned with marigolds and red blossoms, and a red and gold sari with gold jewelry and a red flower garland. The murti raises one hand holding a red flower against a red and gold draped backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2008-05-122007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a white glossy sculpted deity murti face in profile, with gold-painted crown ornament, red-painted lips, dark eyebrows and lined eyes, and a small red tilak on the forehead. Behind it, out of focus, a person in white clothing stands and another person in an orange-red shawl stands at right, against a plain grey wall.2007-11-07A close photograph of a painted deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall gold and jewelled crown, a red bindi and red lips, and long black hair falling over the shoulder. She wears a maroon blouse under a gold-bordered yellow-orange sari and layers of pearl, gem and gold necklaces, with a yellow flower tucked in the hair. Her raised right hand is painted with red designs. Blue backdrop, small red and green fairy lights and a textured rock-like background surround the figure. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a painted figure with a long dark hair falling over its shoulders, wearing an ornate gold crown studded with blue and green gems and pink floral motifs. It has a red bindi, a nose ring, jewelled earrings, and a bright red lip painting. A yellow rose is tucked beside its head. Layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a deep maroon blouse and gold zari-bordered sari cover its body. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, palm painted with red henna-style patterns and red-tipped fingers, with gold bangles on the wrist. Behind it are a textured tan rock-like backdrop and blue wall, with small string lights glowing among the decorations.2009-10-10A close view of a golden metal deity murti, a goddess form, with a white flower crown and gold and red-jewelled headpiece, large jewelled earrings with pink and green stones, a nose ring, and layered pearl and gem necklaces over a red, green and gold silk sari. It holds a golden raised hand with a stylised lotus-like emblem. Behind it, a red and white cloth draped over a seat and a grey stone temple wall. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.