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Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murti decorated for worship. The foreground figure wears a green silk garment embroidered with pink flowers, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and pink flower garland and yellow marigold garland, and has a braided black hair adorned with rudraksha beads and a jewelled headpiece. The background figure, slightly blurred, holds a raised ceremonial staff and wears a red garland, ornate gold jewellery and a tall crown-like hairstyle. Shimmering green drapery forms the backdrop. No people are visible.

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October 29 20112011-10-29Close-up of two gilded metal deity murtis with polished copper-gold faces, one in the foreground raising a hand with a green-tipped pointing gesture, wearing a layered rudraksha mala, a jewelled necklace, dark flowing hair and a rudraksha headband; red and yellow marigold garlands drape over the shoulders of both figures, and a decorated red garment with crystal ornaments shows on the second figure. A blue backdrop sits behind them. The figures are statues, not living people.2011-10-27Close-up photograph of gilded metal deity murti, a male and female pair adorned for alankaram. The male figure on the left wears a crown with red and green stone ornaments, a tripundra mark on the forehead, and a rich jewelled necklace; he raises a hand with a stylised floral-tipped object. The female figure on the right wears a gold crown with pearl strands, pearl-and-stone earrings, a red and orange brocade sari with gold border, a long black braid decorated with square jewelled clasps, and a pearl necklace. The statues are set against a pale stone wall.Close-up photograph of two gold-toned metal murti images of deities decorated for worship, set against a lime-green silk backdrop with a gold arch edge at top. The figure on the left wears a jeweled crown with a red stone centre and a tilak mark, a dark green velvet garment with heavy jeweled necklaces, and holds a golden flute-like object. The figure on the right wears a black jeweled headdress, an orange-red garment, layered crystal necklaces and a large garland of red flowers and yellow marigold. Both have red lips and gold faces. No physical people are visible.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Close-up photograph of two gleaming metal deity murtis in a temple, decorated with red roses, yellow flowers, pearl garlands and gold jewellery. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red and gold ornaments, a nose ring and a pearl necklace, with a red-lipped face and painted eyes. The figure on the left wears a black headdress with a red and white forehead mark and holds a green and gold scepter-like object. Background glows orange. No physical people are visible.2011-11-21Close-up photograph of two golden deity murti with crowns and jewelled ornaments, set against a yellow-green silk backdrop. The figure on the left has a jewelled crown with red and green stones, a red-lipped golden face and a raised hand near the chin. The figure on the right wears a black headdress with crystal embellishments, a nose ring and a sparkling necklace. Red and yellow flower garlands fill the lower right corner.2009-07-01October 29 20112011-10-29July 01 20092009-07-01Two bronze-toned metal murti statues of a seated deity pair are dressed in green silk garments with ornate jeweled and beaded adornments. Both are garlanded with thick strands of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a tall dark headdress with a small tilak, and holds a hand in a raised gesture; the figure on the right wears an elaborate multicolored jeweled crown and holds a ceremonial staff-like object. Behind them hangs a shimmering orange-gold draped cloth with gold embossed metalwork. No living people are visible.2011-11-18A close photograph of a golden-faced deity murti with long dark hair piled in a tall crown wrapped in rudraksha malas, a red and gold forehead ornament, red lips and dark painted eyes. It wears a green silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces, a red and yellow flower garland, and holds a silver staff with a sparkling crystal-encrusted hand-shaped ornament in front. A green gold-spangled cloth backdrop surrounds it. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2011-10-29July 01 20092009-07-01