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Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti decorated with gold ornaments, a black crown with red and yellow flowers, a pearl-and-gold headpiece, a red bindi and gold nose ring. Golden shoulder pieces and a gold mace-like object frame the face, pink flower garlands hang below, and a green-and-yellow parrot perches at the upper left against a red curtain.

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March 26 20202020-03-26A black stone deity murti of Goddess Meenakshi, decorated for Navaratri alankaram, stands centrally against a deep red curtain framed by ornate gold carved panels. The goddess wears a black crown with white and red flowers and gold ornaments, a blue garment with a dense jewelled necklace in green, red and white stones, and garlands of pink and yellow flowers. She holds golden ceremonial implements in her raised hands, and a small green and yellow parrot perches on the left arm, a traditional Meenakshi attribute. No people are visible.2020-10-17March 13 20202020-03-13Close photo of a black-faced deity murti with gold ornaments, jewelled crown, and gold nose ring with green stones. Its left-side gold pillar and gold-framed palanquin-style structure surround it, with a small yellow-green parrot perched on a gold ornament at left. Pink flower garland hangs at lower left. The murti has white-painted eye and forehead markings, a red tilak, and a jewelled necklace.2020-03-26Close-up photograph of a black-faced deity murti with ornate gold jewellery, a gold crown with red and green gem inlay, a red tilak with a red stone, a gem-set gold nose ring, and a gold armlet. A yellow and green parrot with an orange beak perches on the gold ornament at left. Gold-embroidered fabric and an out-of-focus gold shrine backdrop fill the frame. No physical people are visible.2020-05-27March 26 20202020-03-26 +1 copiesClose view of a golden deity murti adorned for worship, wearing an ornate gold crown and a face with red bindi and nose ring. It is draped in white jasmine garlands, red rose garlands, and a yellow marigold garland, with a red-bordered cloth over one shoulder. Jewelled gold necklaces sit on the chest, and one raised golden hand holds a small green parrot figure. An orange cloth and a green shimmering backdrop appear behind. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-10-21A copper-coloured deity murti stands in a temple shrine before a bright orange satin backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, paisley-shaped diamond earrings, a nose ring, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Green leaf garlands and red and white flower garlands drape the shoulders. A gold hand gesture is raised at the left, a small green parrot perches above it, and green-stoned gold ornaments hang in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-04-18A golden deity murti, a goddess figure, is adorned with a tall ornate gold crown, large pink-and-gold earrings, a nose ring, and layered gold necklaces studded with red and green stones. Dense garlands of white, red, orange, yellow and purple flowers surround the figure, and it holds a golden hand gesture with a small green bird-like ornament. No people are visible; the subject is a decorated statue.2015-10-13 +1 copiesClose-up of a dark-faced deity murti with a black crown decorated with a jewelled band, a flower garland of pink, yellow and red carnations, and a red tilak on the forehead. Elaborate gold and gem-encrusted ornaments cover the chest over a blue garment, and a gold arm with ornate carving appears at left. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2020-03-13May 07 20172017-05-07Close-up of a gilded deity murti with a black stone face, wearing a tall golden crown with a crescent emblem and a forehead tilak, a red-and-gold nose ring and diamond-studded necklaces over a red garment. Golden raised arms hold ceremonial objects, surrounded by red and white flower garlands with a golden canopy behind. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17