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A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, shown in a dark setting lit by warm light. The figure wears a tall ornate golden crown with red and green jewels and carries a long pointed spear or arrow shaft held diagonally across the body. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a pink and gold shawl at the side. Ornate gold filigree backdrop panels frame the murti, and a gold lamp fixture is visible at the upper right.

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April 29 20152015-04-29A deity murti of a warrior form with a spear, shown at night in a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a red jewel and red sash, a jewelled sari-style garment, and layered ornaments. Its shoulders and base are draped with garlands of red, purple, orange, yellow and white flowers. The golden arched canopy is richly carved with floral and scrollwork motifs, and warm lamp light glows against the dark background.2015-04-29A deity murti stands in an ornate silver arched shrine, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, layered gold chains, a jewelled necklace and a blue crown. It holds a trident and is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, with scattered petals on a green cloth below. No people are visible; the photo is a close view of the decorated murti during temple worship.2014-11-23December 01 20162016-12-01A golden deity murti with a gilded face and red bindi is decorated with heavy silver-and-gold ornamental jewellery, a tall crown with red gem accents, and a green embroidered garment. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. A trident-like staff with red cord wrapping stands at the left edge. The scene is an ornately decorated alankaram of a deity murti, with no people visible.2008-10-02Night photograph of a richly decorated deity murti. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green leaves drape the figure, with gold beaded necklaces and an ornate gold backdrop behind. A small portion of a person's head and shoulder is visible at the bottom edge, so no full physical person is clearly shown. Warm light falls on the golden ornaments against a dark background.2015-02-03A deity murti of a goddess is decorated for worship within an ornate silver arched shrine. The murti wears an elaborate jeweled crown with red, white and blue beadwork and a heavy necklace of gold and red stones. It holds a trident-like staff with a gold Shiva trident motif and is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaves. Behind it hangs a gold and red patterned cloth, and strings of small lights frame the scene. No people are visible.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23June 03 20152015-06-03March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesOctober 01 20082008-10-01A golden deity murti is decorated and framed within an ornate silver-gold arched shrine lit with small string lights. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown in blue, red and white, a heavy multi-strand gold and gemstone necklace, and a red-and-gold garment. Garlands of yellow marigold and purple-maroon flowers drape its shoulders, with green leaves behind the crown. A red-and-gold patterned backdrop fills the niche. No people are visible in the scene.2016-12-14