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Close-up photograph of a gold-faced deity murti adorned for festival worship. The murti wears an ornate crown of silver-white jewelled filigree with red and gold accents, heavy layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and an orange-red silk garment. A long black braid hangs over the shoulder decorated with jewelled ornaments. Its right hand holds a gold ceremonial object shaped like a lion or animal figure. Behind it is a dark blue backdrop framed by gold-embossed carving, and fresh flower garlands in yellow, white and purple hang at the right edge.

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December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesJanuary 19 20132013-01-19June 16 20092009-06-16 +1 copiesJune 30 20092009-06-30Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a polished golden face, dark swept-back hair and a jewelled crown. The figure wears layered necklaces set with white, red and green stones, large paisley-shaped earrings, a red nose ring and a red-orange garment. A brass lamp or vessel is held at the left edge, with red and yellow flower garlands at the right. No people are visible.2010-07-09July 09 20102010-07-09January 19 20132013-01-19May 14 20152015-05-14Close-up of a gilded metal deity murti face, with painted black eyebrows and eyes, a red bindi and tilak, and a red-painted mouth. It wears a jewelled crown with dangling ornaments, a ruby-set nose ring, and large paisley-shaped jewelled earrings. A heavy jewelled necklace and layered diamond-like stone ornaments cover the chest, and a fine gold relief backdrop is visible at the right. The image is a photograph of the adorned murti, with no people visible.2010-07-13A close photograph of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall black-and-gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a red bindi, a jewelled nose ring and large jewelled earrings. Layers of silver-and-gem necklaces, bangles and a gold chain cover its chest. It wears an orange and red silk garment and holds a ceremonial ritual object in one raised hand. Yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands surround it, with green foliage at the left edge and a stone wall behind.2009-12-26Close view of silver-faced deity murti in a Navaratri festival setting, decked in jeweled silver-and-gold ornaments. The central figure wears a tall black crown with gold and silver tiara pieces, large paisley-shaped silver earrings, and layered jeweled necklaces over an orange garment. Beside it, another murti in green and orange headwear holds a silver staff with a carved bird-like finish, and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers hangs at right against a dark blue cloth and gilded arch.2008-10-03December 26 20082008-12-26