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Close photograph of a large seated bronze deity murti with a gilded face, red lips and a tall ornate crown with a snake-wrapped headdress. Its raised left hand holds a cobra-headed staff, and its right hand is raised in blessing. Heavily engraved copper-toned bronze armour and jewellery cover the body. At the right edge, a man in a white shirt steadies the statue's arm, and a partial figure is visible behind it. Red-and-white painted steps and an orange wall form the background. The statue sits on a carved pedestal.

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A large golden-copper deity murti seated with a tall crown and a snake-hood behind it is being worked on by men. The murti has a copper-toned body with engraved ornamental armour and a raised hand gesture, and a yellow-gold face with red lips. A man in a pale pink striped shirt and blue waist cloth reaches up to adjust a copper element near the crown. A second person in a light blue shirt with a red thread on the wrist works at the lower part of the figure. Reddish-orange walls form the backdrop. The scene shows figures being fitted or polished during preparation of the murti.2011-12-28A photograph of a large bronze-coloured metal deity murti seated on a pedestal, with a smaller gold-toned figure seated beside it. The seated figure on the left has a raised arm holding a ritual object and an ornate crown, while the smaller figure to its right wears an orange-saffron shawl over its shoulder and a tall golden crown. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge, partly visible, and a few other figures are faintly visible in the background near a stepped red-and-white platform and orange curtains. Statues are not counted as physical people; the only physical person is the partially visible man at the right.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28Close view of two metal deity murtis with gilded faces and ornate crowns. The larger figure on the left is copper-toned with engraved armour, raising a hand holding a serpent-like staff and another hand in abhaya gesture. Beside it, a gold-toned figure in a tall crown holds a trident-like ceremonial implement, and an orange-draped figure in saffron cloth stands at the right edge. The setting is a red-walled temple hall with a framed notice behind. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the saffron-clad figure, which appears to be a statue.2011-12-28A close photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti with a tall ornate crown topped by a finial and a crescent ornament, a red tilak on the forehead, painted eyes and red lips. It raises one hand in abhaya-like gesture and holds a snake-topped staff in the other, wearing layered necklaces and armlets. Behind it hang a red-orange cloth and an ornate gold arch, with a white-clad person partially visible at the right edge.2011-09-19December 28 20112011-12-28Close photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate tall crown with carved detailing, a broad jeweled collar and heavy necklaces, and has painted black eyebrows and eyes with a red lip and green detail. The raised right hand holds a lotus-stem or flower-like object near the cheek. At left, a golden cobra-headed staff with a spoked wheel motif and a gilded hand rests against an arch of ornate gold carving. At right, another gilded figure in red-orange cloth is partly visible. No people are present.2011-09-19September 23 20062006-09-23Photograph of a bronze-toned metal murti of a seated Shiva with Parvati, the deities on a lotus pedestal. Shiva holds a serpent-coiled staff and a small instrument; the consort wears an orange shawl draped over her shoulder and a trident-like emblem is raised beside her. A dark stone figure in white dhoti and yellow-and-red garland stands in the background before a red-orange wall. No physical people are present in the foreground; the figures shown are statues.2011-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19Close photo of a gilded metal deity murti receiving abhishekam. A hand in an arm-bangle pours from a silver bowl held above the head, and the murti's face, chest and necklaces are smeared with yellowish paste. The murti has a crown, arched brows, red lips, and a raised hand holding a lotus-like object with a green parrot perched on it. Behind it hang red and orange cloths. Only a partial arm and hand of the person pouring are visible, so no complete physical people are shown.2011-09-19A polished bronze four-armed seated deity murti on a lotus pedestal, photographed outdoors. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, earrings, and layered necklaces, holds a damaru-like drum in the upper left hand and a flame in the upper right, with lower hands in mudra. Behind it a saffron-orange cloth draped over a seat, a vibrant pink floral offering, and red-painted rocks. A teal cloth lies beneath the pedestal. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.