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A photograph of many gilded metal deity murti statues crowded together in an indoor room, apparently prepared for shipment. Foreground at right is a large golden elephant-headed Ganesha figure with a crown and ornate jewellery. Several standing figures wear draped cloths in white, orange, maroon, and blue, and some have white flowers tucked in their headdresses. At left is a figure in white dhoti-style clothing beside a golden arch-shaped halo with a dancing deity form. Price-style paper tags are attached to some statues. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind, and white curtains are visible at the upper left.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA crowded display of gilded bronze deity sculptures. Centre is a standing deity murti with a sunburst halo and crown, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth with a yellow-gold border and holding a trident-like staff. Beside it a dancing figure in a circular arch is playing a flute, and at lower left a smaller white-clad figure stands in a circular halo. Right side shows a deity in a red sari with gold jewellery and other figures with multiple arms and weapons. White flowers are tucked into several crowns and halos. Paper numbered tags are attached to some sculptures. No people are visible.October 01 20062006-10-01A room arranged with gilded bronze deity murtis on a white-draped table and a raised dark platform. A large bronze Ganesha stands at right, garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands and red cloth. Other figures include a dancing Shiva-like murti, a bronze with an arched prabhavali halo, and small figurines. Behind them, framed prints show a figure in orange robes, and a rows of brass oil lamps sit at left. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-01A cluster of gilded bronze deity murti statues displayed against a plain white-washed wall. In the centre, a seated four-armed figure wears a tall crown and ornate jewellery, holding objects in raised hands. Around it stand several female and male murti with crowns, halos and ornate necklaces, some holding staffs and ritual implements. At lower right, a golden seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. A folded white cloth and red material sit at the lower left. No living people are visible.2013-06-28A cluttered indoor room crowded with gilded bronze deity murtis and processional figures, each adorned with crowns, garlands and white flowers. Several figures wear white dhotis or blue cloth and gold necklaces; one standing murti holds a trident-like staff and a conch-shaped object. A dark patterned cloth covers a chair behind them, and cardboard boxes, a black vase and a metal urn sit at the right. A digital timestamp reads 12 9:36. No living people are visible.Close-up photograph of a crowded display of small bronze deity figurines on a red cloth-covered surface. The figures are standing murti with raised hands and ornate crowns, some with mudra gestures, arranged in rows. Taller brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps glow in the background, and a small brass oil lamp with a trident-like stand sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2016-05-17February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesClose view of a display of small bronze and copper-toned metal deity figurines standing on pedestal bases, arranged in rows. The figures show ornate crowns, jewelled necklaces and dhoti-style lower garments, with raised hands in blessing or holding objects. A small brass oil lamp or bowl sits among them, and a bright red cloth lies behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues only.2016-05-17December 17 20092009-12-17A photograph of a table draped with a peach and gold brocade cloth, set with an arrangement of brass and gold-toned metal figurines and oil lamps. Several figures of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stand within arched prabhavali frames, alongside standing deity figures with tall crowns, a seated Ganesha in an arch, and a dark wooden carved Ganesha reclining at the back. Brass lamps with pointed wicks line the front of the arrangement. No people are visible.2012-09-03A cluttered room with many gilded brass deity murtis standing on wooden bases, prepared for packing. In the foreground a large Ganesha murti with an elephant trunk wears a white dhoti-style cloth, with white flowers placed on its figures. Nearby stand other brass figures, including a four-armed deity murti in an ornate crown, and a figure in an orange sari. Wrapped in plastic and cardboard sits a large curved gilded piece, with boxes stacked behind. A framed devotional painting hangs on the pale wall and a bronze kalasha-shaped vessel stands near the cabinet. No people are visible in the scene.