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Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, painted dark eyebrows and eyes, red lips, and a jewelled urdhva pundra style nose mark with red and white stones. The head wears a gold crown with embossed patterns, and the body is draped in dried straw-like fibre covered with white pearl-like beading, red stones, and pink floral motifs. A red and green embroidered circular ornament sits at the shoulder. No physical people are visible.

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September 07 20112011-09-07September 07 20112011-09-07August 17 20112011-08-17A close photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship. The figure has a tall conical crown of dried straw-like material studded with red and green jewels, a golden face with a red-and-white urdhva pundra mark on the forehead, and a thick body covering of the same straw-like fibre. It wears layered jewelled necklaces with pink and white stones, a heart-shaped pendant, red and green sashes, and bangles. Dark rounded ornaments hang on the sides, and a maroon and gold brocade cloth frames the figure. No people are visible.2011-08-17A bronze deity murti of Vishnu-style form wears a tall straw-covered conical crown decorated with red trim and small red and green stones. The face has a white and red urdhva-pundra style vertical mark on the forehead. The murti is adorned with a layered silver-and-red jewelled necklace, round red-and-green earrings, and a maroon garment with gold brocade. Dark round bells hang along its sides. The background is dim wooden architecture. No physical people are visible.2011-08-17A golden metal deity murti is decorated for worship, wearing a tall conical headdress covered in dried straw or grass with red and green embroidery and small jewelled studs. The face has a white urdhva-pundra tilak with a red bindi and red lips. Layered jewelled necklaces with red and white stones and a central ruby pendant cover the chest, and a golden hand extends at the left side. Dark round objects hang on red and gold brocade behind it, and a carved gold wooden frame is visible at the top. No physical people are shown.2011-08-14July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished copper-gold face, bold black-painted eyes and red lips. It wears a red and pink brocade turban topped with a gold crown-like headpiece, a jewelled ornament with green and red stones, and pearl strands. Heavy jewelled earrings, a sparkling multi-stone necklace and a crystal-studded garment cover the chest. Red drapery forms the background. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05July 07 20092009-07-07 +3 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a broad, polished golden face, black-painted arched eyebrows and eyes, and bright red lips. It wears a red and gold brocade turban-like headdress topped with a jewelled ornament set with green and red stones and pearl strands. Ornate paisley-shaped earrings and a layered jewelled necklace with pearls and red beads adorn the figure, and the broad shoulders are covered in sparkling stone-studded armour-like adornment. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2010-11-05A close-up of a gilded statue or murti with a glossy golden face, painted black eyes and red lips, wearing a red turban with gold brocade and a jewelled ornament with green and red stones. Layered gold necklaces with pearls and red stones, and rudraksha malas with gold caps hang across the chest. A golden ceremonial object appears in the right foreground. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical person is present.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a gold-faced deity murti with red lips and kohl-lined eyes, wearing a red turban-style headdress topped with a jeweled ornament set with red and green stones and pearls. Layered jeweled necklaces, pearl chokers, and rudraksha-style beaded mala strands with gold spacers cover its chest, along with a teardrop pendant set with red and clear stones. Large jeweled earrings and a dark blue garment complete the decorated figure against a red fabric backdrop.2010-11-09