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A metal deity murti stands within a gilded arched shrine backed by a gold cloth with silver dot pattern. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a teal garment, and holds a trident in one hand and a small ritual implement in the other. White flower garlands and red rose garlands drape the murti.

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A silver-faced deity murti stands in a carved silver niche backed by gold cloth with silver spots. The murti wears a tall silver crown set with jewels, layered jewelled necklaces, and a red garment with a gold-bordered sash. White and yellow flower garlands and red rose garlands drape over its shoulders and arms, and it holds a fan-like ceremonial object in one hand. No physical people are visible; this is a photograph of the worship image.2013-12-15A standing deity murti decorated for worship in a gilded temple shrine. The figure wears a tall crown set with red and white stones, a dark green garment, and a heavy jewelled necklace with red and blue gems. Long garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape over both shoulders, and the right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it stand ornate gold relief panels and a patterned latticed screen. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05September 30 20082008-09-30A dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch and garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers. The figure wears an elaborate silver-and-jewelled crown, a gold and gemstone necklace and layered garlands, and a teal silk skirt edged with gold and maroon border. A gold trident rests beside the figure, and a red cloth is draped at the base. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands within a silver arch decorated with a carved lion-face crest and garlands of red, white and orange flowers. The figure wears a jewelled silver crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a teal and gold-bordered silk skirt, and holds a long brass trident. Flower garlands hang around the arch and the base of the shrine. In the lower foreground a small white figure in an orange head cloth is partly visible, and a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel flank the shrine. No people are visible in the scene beyond the small figurine.December 05 20162016-12-05A gilded deity murti stands in a golden arched shrine niche against a black backdrop, with a red velvet curtain at the left edge. The murti has a dark face with a red tilak and a nose ring, a tall golden crown with a crescent ornament, and multiple arms holding golden attributes including a conch-like object and a tall golden staff. It wears layered white and gold garlands, a jeweled necklace with a central pendant, and a long white floral garland, with pink and red flower garlands draped at its sides. The ornate golden frame is carved with floral and scroll patterns. No people are visible.2009-11-09A metal deity murti of a goddess, with a gold and jewelled crown and a dark blue-black silk sari with gold border. She wears layered gold and gem necklaces, a nose ring, and garlands of yellow and white chrysanthemums with red roses. The figure is seated against an ornate gold arched backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-10-04Photo 11735645A metal deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned with a tall jeweled crown, a white jasmine garland draped from shoulder to hip, and red roses at the sides. The figure wears a royal blue silk sari with gold border, layered jeweled necklaces with red and green stones, and a green-stone waist belt. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it rises a large gold hooded backdrop, with a red cloth on the left edge.2013-02-22A black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch with a lion-face motif at its crest. She wears a tall jewelled silver crown, a bright teal and gold-bordered silk sari, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a brass trident in her right hand. Red, white and marigold garlands drape the arch and the figure, and brass oil lamps flank the sides. No people are visible in the scene.