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A deity murti decorated for festival worship, reclining or seated among heaped garlands of yellow and white marigold, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a red-orange silk garment and deep navy blue velvet, with a maroon velvet sleeve. Elaborate jewelled ornaments in white and red stones cover the chest, arms and wrists, with a crescent moon ornament and a crown with a jewelled spike on the head. A pale forehead tilak marks the face. A curved golden staff or ornamented rod rests on the right side. The setting is a decorated altar for alankar, with floral and jewelled adornment throughout.

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A decorated deity murti dressed in a red-pink silk garment and deep blue velvet, heavily adorned with jeweled crown, large jeweled chest pendant, layered necklaces and jeweled bangles. It holds a golden mace-like staff topped with a jeweled ornament, set amid garlands of yellow and white marigolds and red roses. A golden base sits at the lower foreground. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-10-01A metal deity murti decorated for a Navaratri alankaram, seated amid yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. The figure has a tall black hair crown with a crescent moon ornament and a jewelled headpiece, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, and a large encrusted gold and stone necklace set with red, blue and green stones. It wears a red silk garment with a dark maroon velvet sleeve, and one hand holds a jewelled lotus-shaped object. A glimpse of a second ornate, sparkling figure appears at the right edge. The image shows a decorated murti, not a living person.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A deity murti decorated for a festival alankar, seated amid dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a pink and orange silk garment over a deep blue velvet wrap, with a large jewelled collar of white stones set with red and blue gems, layered pearl and stone necklaces, and jewelled armlets and wrist ornaments. The head bears a black hair bun adorned with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled headpiece and a red and gold tilak. A gold braided cord or serpent-like rope lies to the right. The statue has a gold-toned face. No people are visible.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a deity murti dressed and decorated for festival worship, seated in the centre of a shrine framed by garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. The figure wears a pink and red silk garment, a heavy jewelled necklace with blue velvet elements, bangles, a crown-like headdress and a tall golden staff curving upward on the right. Two smaller gilded attendant figures stand on either side, also wearing crowns and jewellery. No physical people are visible. The photo is credited to the archive with a copyright line that is not transcribed.2011-10-01A metal deity murti decorated for festival worship, shown in close frontal view against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a vivid red-orange turban-like cloth with gold border, a crown studded with multicoloured stones, and heavy layered necklaces and a jewelled belt over a dark blue velvet garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing, covered in sparkling stones with green and red inlay, while the left hand holds a golden ceremonial staff. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the figure and surround its base. No physical people are visible.2007-12-23 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. A golden face with red lips and a pointed white-and-gold nose ornament is framed by dense red rose garlands and yellow-and-white flower garlands. Large ornate jeweled collar pieces with red and white stones, a dark oval gem, a jeweled crown-like headpiece and a gold-and-gem decorated arm ornament surround the figure. No physical people are visible; this is a decorated murti shown in a temple setting.2017-01-08December 05 20162016-12-05