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Close-up photo of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled crowns and orange silk headwear. The left figure wears an orange and gold turban with a jewelled ornament and holds a wooden staff with an orange flag; the right figure wears an ornate studded crown and encrusted gem-decorated garments.

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Close photograph of two gilded metal murti figures adorned for worship, set against red draped cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban decorated with a jewelled brooch, a red tilak mark on the forehead, red lips, large jewelled earrings, and heavy jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a jewelled nose ring, jewelled earrings and a sparkling jewelled garment. Garlands of green leaves and yellow flowers appear at the edges. These are decorated deity murtis, not living people.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of two gold-toned metal deity murtis decorated for worship. The foreground figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over a jewelled crown with red stones, and a gold necklace with green and red gems. Beside it a larger figure wears an ornate jewelled crown and heavy stone-studded silver-gold ornaments, with a saffron-orange garment. Red flower garlands, yellow marigolds, green foliage and a gold ceremonial staff with orange tassels frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2009-07-07September 25 20112011-09-25October 13 20112011-10-13Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting, with a dark maroon velvet backdrop and an ornate golden arch. The murti wears an orange and green turban-style headdress with a jeweled ornament, a tall golden crown, and ruby-set earrings. Its hand is raised near the face in a gesture, and a golden trident and a golden serpent-hood element are visible at left. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers drape over the shoulder on the right. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a red and orange headdress decorated with jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a gold-and-gem brow piece. Beside it, a second gold figure with a crown and a red garland of flowers in the foreground.2009-12-21 +1 copiesClose-up of two metallic deity murti faces side by side, one wearing an orange silk turban wrapped with a pearl string and a jewelled brooch, the other wearing an ornate jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones. Both have dark kohl-lined eyes, red lips and bindi dots. Red flower garlands and jewelled collars fill the lower right, against a dark red cloth backdrop.2010-06-08Close photograph of two gleaming gold-coloured metal murti statues of deities adorned with jeweled crowns set with red, green and white stones, jeweled nose rings and gold ornate necklaces. The foreground figure wears an orange silk garment and a bamboo-shafted orange flag or umbrella-like banner is held nearby, with a golden lotus-shaped vessel in the lower left. Red flowers are visible in the background. No physical people are present.2009-07-07Close-up photograph of two metal deity murtis adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a pearl strand, a crown-like jewelled ornament, a red garment and a tall ornate golden hand held near the chin. The figure on the right wears a tall crown encrusted with multicoloured stones and a crescent moon motif, a bronze-gold garment, and layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and bangles. White jasmine and red flower garlands hang at the right edge against a deep red backdrop. The murtis are statues, not people.2010-06-08September 24 20112011-09-24Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, rhinestone earrings, necklaces and red lips, set against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti on the left wears an orange-red cloth draped over its head beneath a crown, and the murti on the right has dark hair decorated with a jewelled headpiece and flowers. Yellow marigold garlands are visible at the lower right. The image is blurred and the faces show glossy metallic sheen. No living people are visible. Page excerpt describes a 2009 convention at Bengaluru, but no a person candidate is visible in the image.2009-06-28Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis dressed in rich ceremonial costume before a shimmering orange and gold draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a peacock-feather ornament, a jeweled brow piece, a maroon embroidered garment and a gold-tinted raised hand holding a staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, pearl necklaces, a red flower in the hair and a green and pink brocade sari.2011-09-26