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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, large red lips, kohl-lined eyes, a red bindi and a jewelled crown studded with pink, green and white stones. Ornate jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a gold-and-gem necklace adorn the figure. An orange cloth is tied to a slender staff at left, and behind it are garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The murti is a statue, not a person.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears an ornate crown and jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace with white and green stones, and an orange silk garment. It holds a long wooden staff with an orange cloth banner and a white flower in its raised hand. Behind it are garlands of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. No physical people are visible.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20092009-07-01Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, a gilded metal face with a tall gold crown, jeweled forehead ornament and dangling gem-studded earrings. The murti wears a heavy necklace of red, green and white stones and pearls, and is framed by large woven garlands of orange, red, green and white yarn. A golden hand holding an object is visible at left edge, and a canopy and red-topped structure appear in the background.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti at a temple, shown in profile with a golden face, red lips, and large gold-and-stone crown ornament with red and green jewels. A tall golden pointed headdress with three white horizontal bands and a red gem sits beside the face. A bright yellow-green silk backdrop fills the frame, with red flowers and jewelled ornaments visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2009-07-01A golden-faced deity murti. The figure wears an orange silk garment, a jewelled crown with multicoloured stones, large ornate earrings, layered necklaces with gemstones, and bangles. It holds a golden hand gesture with a white flower and a long orange-tipped staff. The stone pillar and shrine architecture frame the image.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJune 30 20092009-06-30Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti or processional image with a painted face, black-lined eyes, red lips and an ornate jeweled crown, draped in orange silk with gold-thread borders. Fresh flowers, including red roses, white blooms and yellow marigolds, are arranged around it on green foliage, and a wooden pole stands at the right edge. No living people are visible, so the image shows only the murti and its floral decoration. The face is a statue, not a person.2009-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a gold-coloured metal deity murti face with painted black eyes, red lips, and a red bindi on the forehead. The murti wears a black hair crown decorated with white and gold jewelled ornaments, pearl and red-green stone earrings, a nose ring, and a white flower garland at the side. The background is a plain grey stone wall. No people are visible.2009-07-21June 24 20092009-06-24June 03 20092009-06-03