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A golden deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi is seated on a silver-gilded pedestal draped with an orange cloth, framed by an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a tall gold crown, rich jewellery, and is garlanded with white flower strands and red-and-pink flower garlands. Two lotus-like hands rise beside it, and a smaller murti in a teal sari with a white and red flower garland sits before it, surrounded by fresh pink and yellow flowers and a small oil lamp at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a silver pedestal inside a gilded arched shrine, draped with white and pink flower garlands and a red-and-white garland, with a red satin cloth below. The murti wears a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces and holds ritual objects in its hands. In the foreground a smaller deity figure in a teal silk cloth with pink border is decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A golden standing deity figure in a purple garment stands to the left. No people are visible in the scene.2009-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a large dark-stone deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arch, adorned with layered white and gold necklaces, a crown, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Golden hand-held attributes are visible. An orange silk cloth drapes the pedestal. In front, a smaller murti in a teal cloth with flower garlands sits beside an offering tray holding flowers, brass vessels and lamps. To the left, a gilded figure in a purple garment stands in a niche. A small grey stone sculpture of a seated figure with a pink flower is in the lower left, and a bronze figure kneels on the lower right. A framed portrait is partly visible at the top left. No physical people are visible.2009-11-09A seated deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi stands in a gilded arched shrine against a black drape. The dark-faced murti wears a tall golden crown, layered silver and white necklaces, a nose ring and garlands of white jasmine with red and pink flowers draped over its arms. It sits on a golden pedestal draped with an orange cloth. At lower left, a teal-cloth offering tray holds yellow flowers and a garland. A red curtain and a framed portrait with a golden deity figure appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2009-11-09Interior shrine with a large gilded deity murti seated within an ornate golden arch, adorned with layered white and pearl necklaces, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and a gold crown. Gold and orange drapery covers the altar base. In front, a teal cloth holds a small decorated murti garlanded with white and red flowers, with oil lamps and brass vessels nearby. To the left, a framed portrait on the wall and a gilded standing figure in a purple garment; a stone figure with a pink flower stands at lower left, and a bronze figure rests at lower right. No people are visible.2009-11-09October 18 20092009-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arch in a dark shrine. The deity has a golden crown, a dark face with a nose ornament, and holds golden implements in raised hands. It wears layered white and crystal-studded necklaces, a red silk garment with a green underlay, and is adorned with red, white and purple flower garlands. A golden arch frames the murti, and a smaller decorated image with flower garlands and a green cloth sits in front. An orange cloth and a white towel lie at the lower left. No people are visible.2009-10-17A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate gold-toned arched frame against a dark background. The figure wears a tall gold crown, large silver and jewelled necklaces, earrings, and is draped in a deep red cloth with green border. Multiple garlands of white jasmine, red, yellow and white flowers adorn the murti, and a green sugarcane stalk stands to the right. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the left edge and a red curtain hangs behind. Flowers are arranged on the base at lower left. No people are visible.November 09 20092009-11-09A deity murti of a goddess is seated on a golden throne within a gilded arched shrine against a black backdrop. The murti has a dark face, a tall golden crown, and is adorned with a sparkling white and silver jewelled necklace and a diamond-like chest ornament. It wears a red sari with a green lower garment and holds golden implements in its raised hands. Red, white and purple flower garlands drape its body and shoulders. In front, a smaller red-and-white garlanded figure sits on a green silk cloth, with an orange cloth and white towel placed nearby. No people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17A golden deity murti of Lakshmi-style form, dark-faced with a gold crown bearing a crescent, seated within an ornate gold arched frame against a black backdrop with a red curtain at left. The figure is adorned with layered white and gold necklaces, a gold tilak, a nose ring, and garlands of pink and white flowers draped over the shoulders. Multiple gold arms hold ritual objects including a long staff-like implement and a lotus-like item. This appears to be a statue, not a person.2009-11-09