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A deity murti. It sits centrally, framed by a gilded arch, wearing a crystal-studded crown with white flowers, a red silk garment and layered gold and green jewelled necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands drape the shoulders, and red and white flowers fill the background. In the foreground stands a silver spear with a carved tip, and a gilded peacock figure rests at the lower right. The scene shows a decorated shrine altar.

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October 31 20142014-10-31October 31 20142014-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20152015-02-03A deity murti of a goddess is decorated for worship within an ornate silver arched shrine. The murti wears an elaborate jeweled crown with red, white and blue beadwork and a heavy necklace of gold and red stones. It holds a trident-like staff with a gold Shiva trident motif and is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaves. Behind it hangs a gold and red patterned cloth, and strings of small lights frame the scene. No people are visible.2016-12-14A metal murti of a deity stands framed by a large arch of marigolds, red roses and white jasmine garlands. The figure wears a tall black hair crown with silver ornaments, a leopard-print yellow and brown tunic with a white dhoti, and layered rudraksha malas strung with gold coins. It holds a trident in one raised hand and has a gold sacred thread and bangles. Behind it hangs a yellow and gold cloth. No living people are visible.2010-11-19November 18 20152015-11-18December 23 20162016-12-23A richly decorated bronze-toned deity murti of Shiva, adorned with a tall crown with a red gem and crescent moon, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a heavily embellished red-and-gold chest ornament, and a jewelled dhoti. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers surround the figure, with silver hands holding a trident and other ritual objects. Large green leaves form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2015-11-18November 26 20172017-11-26 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, shown as a golden face framed by an elaborate jewelled crown and heavy gem-studded ornaments on a green and gold garment. The murti is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves. A brass ritual staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. The setting suggests a decorated puja or alankara display. No physical people are visible, and no person is shown.2008-10-02A richly decorated deity murti covered in layers of garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and strings of gold beads. The central figure wears a tall golden crown set with red and green stones, a silver Shiva-like forehead marking, and a jewelled blue garment, holding a trident-like staff and a spear-like rod. A second, smaller gilded figure with jewelled ornaments stands to the right, and a golden vessel rests in the foreground. Behind them a large ornate golden canopy or throne is visible. No physical people are present; the figures are statues, decorated for worship.2015-02-03