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Photograph, rotated sideways, of a gilded metal deity murti dressed in heavy jewellery and garlands. The figure wears a large ornate crown-like headdress set with red, green and white stones, a jewelled necklace, and bracelets of gold and pink-stone bangles on the arm at right. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the shoulders. A golden hand with mudra gesture rises at the top and a second gilded hand rests at lower left. The background is dark fabric with gold dot and branch patterns, and a gold-and-white cloth lies beneath. No physical people are visible.

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Close view of a richly adorned metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a dense jewelled crown and necklaces set with red, green and white stones, garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Gold bangles with green and red gems cover the arm at right, and gold hand-shaped attributes rest at the top and bottom edges. A gold-bordered yellow cloth drapes the figure, set against a dark backdrop patterned with gold stars and dots. No physical people are visible.2014-05-10Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti adorned for worship. The face is polished gold with painted black eyebrows, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead, with pearl and gem nose and ear ornaments. Its right hand is raised in a mudra beside a gold-brocade garment heavily decorated with diamond-like stones, red and green gem inlay and layered gold necklaces. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands sit behind the figure, and a crown with jewelled motifs rests at the top of the frame. No living people are visible.2010-07-13A silver-faced deity murti seated in a decorated setting, wearing a gold and red brocade sari-like garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a jeweled crown, layered gold beaded necklaces and ruby-and-emerald pendants. One hand raises in blessing and the other rests on the lap. Behind it hangs a backdrop of red sequined petals and gold tinsel. A gold cloth edges the left side of the frame. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2014-08-01May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, with a gilded golden face and hand, and a black stone form with a white-painted face at right. The figures are draped in red and gold silk and garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds, and green leaf garlands. Ornate golden crowns and jeweled necklaces with green and blue stones adorn the murtis. No people are visible.2017-01-08Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti decorated for worship. The metal face has red lips, painted black eyebrows, a red bindi and a nose ring. A crown-like headdress with sparkling stones sits above the head. The chest is covered in layered jewelled necklaces set with diamond-like stones, red and green gems, and pearls. A yellow marigold garland and red flower petals lie to the right. The raised hand holds a small ritual object. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, a red tilak on the forehead and a nose ring. It wears a tall black headdress with an ornate jewelled crown and gold band set with red and white stones, and layered gold and pearl necklaces with red, green and white gemstones. The upraised hand holds a gesture with a jewelled bracelet, and the other hand rests open, also gold with a red stone. The robe is gold brocade. Behind it, a backdrop of round copper-coloured sequins and gold fabric. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2014-08-01January 08 20172017-01-08May 07 20172017-05-07Close-up photograph of a polished metal deity murti with a gilded face, painted red lips, black kohl-lined eyes, a nose ring and a jewelled crown with pearl strands and green stones. Ornate ear pendants with white stones and red accents hang beside the face. Behind it stand tall, arched frames wrapped in rows of colourful bangles in pink, blue, green, red and gold, with a red braided cord running between them. Orange silk and a jewelled collar with pink and green stones appear at the bottom of the frame. No people are visible.2009-09-25 +2 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06