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A large metal deity murti stands in a temple setting, dressed in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white and gold head wrap beneath an ornate jewelled crown. It wears a deep maroon velvet bodice covered by layered silver and gem necklaces, with a long red and orange marigold garland draped over its shoulder. Its raised right hand is covered in jewelled decoration and it holds a golden trident. A grey stone wall and a purple cloth background frame the figure.

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A Shiva murti, a deity figure with a silver-toned face, red lips and a tilak, is dressed in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white head-wrap with gold stripes. It wears an ornate jewelled crown with a crescent moon, layered silver-and-jewel necklaces and a dark maroon velvet blouse. Its raised hands hold a jewelled trident-style staff and a gold damaru-like hand implement, and it is decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Behind it are a stone wall and a blue embroidered cloth.2007-09-24A large golden statue of a seated deity figure, the murti, wearing a white and gold-bordered turban with red trim and a white dhoti with a red and gold border. It holds a golden trident in its raised left hand and makes a mudra with its right. The figure wears layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a maroon velvet vest, a jewelled waist belt and ornate earrings. A red curtain backs the statue against a pale stone ceiling. No living people are visible, and the statue is not a presentation of a living person, so this is a depiction of a deity murti rather than a person.2007-08-12A metal deity murti, silver-toned with gold trident, is seated in front of a dark red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a red turban and red shawl with gold stripes, a heavy jewelled necklace of white and coloured stones, layered chains, and matching earrings. It holds a gold trident in one raised hand, while the other hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Plain stone wall behind. No living people are visible.2007-08-11A gilded, lifelike figure of a deity murti decorated with jeweled ornaments is seen close up. It wears a red and gold turban, a bejeweled necklace and a gold-and-silver crown-style headpiece, with a raised hand displaying intricate stone-studded ornamentation. Yellow, white and red marigold garlands hang across the figure, and a gold trident and a golden ceremonial staff are visible beside it, with a white silk garment in the foreground. The setting shows a dark red canopy overhead.2009-01-31November 12 20142014-11-12 +1 copiesMay 26 20072007-05-26March 07 20152015-03-07May 14 20152015-05-14March 03 20152015-03-03Close view of a pair of metal murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned for worship. The left figure, Shiva, holds a trident and wears a white and gold-bordered cloth on the head, a maroon velvet chest covering and layered silver necklaces, with a jeweled crown and a beaded ornamental hand covering. The right figure, Parvati, wears a jeweled crown, a blue and gold-orange sari, multiple silver necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and orange flower garlands against a purple cloth backdrop with embroidery. The scene reflects a pradosha puja at a temple. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murti.2007-09-24A photograph of two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple, lit against a blue draped backdrop. The figure on the left, with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and wears a white and gold cloth, a rudraksha-like dark garment and layered silver and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, blue and orange garments, red and orange floral garlands and heavy ornaments. Both have red bindi and decorated silver faces. Their hands are adorned with jewelled hand guards, and the scene suggests a pradosha puja setting at a temple. These are statues, not living people.2007-09-24March 10 20152015-03-10