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A close view of a metal deity murti with a polished golden face, red lips and a red tilak with white urdhva pundra markings. It wears an orange turban with a gold-patterned border and a jeweled crown at the top, decorated with green, red and white stones. Heavy garlands of red carnation-like flowers and white jasmine frame the face and shoulders. A jeweled, diamond-studded necklace hangs over the chest with two gold ornamental pendants at the throat. The background is a sparkling, textured fabric.

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Close photograph of a deity murti, a metal Krishna-style image with a dark face, red tilak and red lips, wearing an orange turban with a jeweled gold crown above it. The figure is heavily adorned with red and white flower garlands, a sparkling diamond-like necklace and gold pendants, and a peacock feather rests at its side against a patterned fabric backdrop. No physical people are visible; the subject is a statue.2008-07-20May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03May 31 20182018-05-31 +2 copiesClose photo of a metallic Krishna murti playing a flute, adorned with jeweled crown, pearl and stone necklaces, bangles and an orange cloth draped behind. The idol is surrounded by thick garlands of white jasmine, red and pink roses and yellow marigolds, with green leaves. No living people are visible; the figure is a deity murti, not a person.2010-09-02A photograph of a metallic deity murti of Krishna, adorned with a jewelled crown with a peacock feather, an orange cloth, a flute held to the lips, and heavy garlands of white jasmine, pink and red roses, and yellow marigolds. The murti is covered with floral garlands and green leaves, with jewelled necklaces and bangles visible. No physical people appear in the scene.2010-09-02 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07Close-up photograph of a gilded murti of Krishna playing a golden flute, its face painted in metallic gold with dark eyes. The figure wears an orange turban-style headdress with a jeweled crown, pearl and rhinestone ornaments, and layered necklaces with red and green stones. Red roses, white roses and purple blossoms are heaped around the image, and an orange cloth drapes over the left side. No people are visible; the subject is a deity statue.2010-09-03A close-up photograph of a metallic silver-toned deity murti of a Vaishnava-style figure wearing an orange turban with an ornate jewelled crown and a white-and-red urdhva-style tilak. The murti is dressed in heavy jewelled ornaments: large round earrings, a green and red gemstone necklace, a red teardrop-shaped stone pendant, layered gold bells and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style mala. The raised right hand is decorated with white beadwork and green and pink patterns. Red velvet drapery and red-and-white flower garlands frame the murti. No physical people are visible.2011-06-09A decorated statue of the child saint Thirujnanasambandar stands at the centre, framed by a dense arch of garlands. The murti wears a brown turban topped with an ornate jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, and a heavily embellished jewelled necklace and ornaments over a brown shawl. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind and around it are sheaves of green leaves, white jasmine strands, and red and orange marigold and rose garlands, with gold fabric in the background. The scene reflects a puja honouring the saint. No people are visible.2018-05-30Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti of a figure wearing a green and red bandhani-patterned turban with a jeweled brooch. The face has painted black eyes and eyebrows and red lips, with a jeweled earring shaped like a paisley and a white jasmine garland draped at the right. A heavy jeweled necklace with red, green and white stones covers the chest against a dark red cloth. The background is a blue-green drape. This is a statue, not a person, so no physical people are present.2009-06-30Close photo of a silver Krishna deity murti decorated for worship. The murti wears an orange and gold turban with a peacock feather, pearl and red-stone jewelled earrings, a red bindi, and layered jewelled necklaces. It holds a silver flute to its lips with one hand, and the arm is adorned with a jewelled bangle. Dense red roses, pink petals and white jasmine garlands surround the figure against an orange cloth backdrop.2010-09-02