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Close-up of a gilded bronze deity murti's raised arm holding a flute, with a hand gesture and stacked multicolour glass bangles at the wrist. The figure wears a green silk garment with jewelled gold ornaments set with red, green and white stones, and a yellow marigold garland hangs across the chest. Red and orange flower garlands and a deep pink backdrop surround the figure.

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August 31 20112011-08-31Close-up of an ornate gilded metal hand or sceptre-like object held in a figure's hand, with a fan-shaped crown or head and a base encrusted with jewels, blue stones and hanging pearls. Behind it is red velvet fabric with gold and pearl embroidery. Only the hand and ornaments are visible, with no full face or person clearly shown.2009-06-21Close-up of a ceremonial bronze staff topped with a green and red bird finial, held by a hand with curled fingers. Behind it, a gilded metal face with red lips, orange draped cloth, yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha beads, and a red jewelled blouse with ornate gold and stone embroidery. This is a statue and deity murti decoration, not a living person, and no a person candidate is visible.2011-11-17April 24 20132013-04-24October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded deity murti heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments. A large golden hand raised in a mudra holds a ornate golden staff or pillar with carved foliate motifs. Red, green and white gemstone necklaces and a decorated jewelled armlet cover the figure, set against a deep red curtain backdrop. The gold surfaces catch warm light. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a large gilded metal hand of a deity murti, with fingers curled around a small golden object shaped like a cobra or serpent wrapped around the wrist area. Behind it, garlands of white and blue flowers, red petals and yellow marigolds drape over dark maroon cloth. Ornate embossed gold ornamentation covers the arm and a decorated golden frame edges the right side. No people are visible.2009-10-17June 27 20092009-06-27Close-up photograph of an ornate gold and jewelled object, resembling a ceremonial hand or mask-like crown ornament, encrusted with clear and green and red stones arranged in concentric circular patterns. Garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers lie to the left, and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala is visible at right, with sparkling bokeh of ornaments behind. No people are visible.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a gold-plated ceremonial ratha or chariot fitting or processional wheel-hub decoration, with ornate engraved golden bands, floral garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses draped across it, and a gilded deity-like figure with a jewelled crown at right. A green draped cloth forms the backdrop and a golden staff is visible at top. No people are visible.2010-09-22July 01 20092009-07-01A gilded metal utsava murti of a goddess seated on a golden vahana-style throne, wearing a jewelled conical crown, heavy gold and gemstone necklaces, and a green and gold silk sari with a yellow lower garment. Her right hand holds a small kalasha with green leaves and she wears gold bangles and large earrings. A garland of yellow and red marigolds with purple flowers drapes over her shoulder. Behind her hangs a red curtain and carved temple pillars surround the shrine, with a golden ceremonial fan at the right edge.2010-10-13