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A close view of a black stone deity murti. The figure wears a large gold crown or headdress with a silver-gold face-patterned mask, a red and silver tilak mark on the forehead, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with red and green stones. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves drape across the chest and shoulders, with a gold ornamental shield-like plaque in the centre. Ornate gold carved metalwork frames the scene at left, with blurred green trees in the background. No physical people are visible.

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A metal deity murti of Shiva, shown as an alankara with a black crown topped by a crescent moon, gold and jewelled headpiece, and a heavily ornamented white and gold garment encrusted with red, green and blue stones and coins. The figure is surrounded by a dense arch of red roses, yellow and white flowers, purple blooms and green leaves, with a garland of leaves draped across the chest. A raised hand holds a golden object. No people are visible in the frame.2017-01-11December 05 20162016-12-05January 13 20172017-01-13A dark-stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in an ornate gilded arch decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a vertical white tilak, heavy gold necklaces set with red and green stones, and a pink silk garment with gold border. It stands on a red draped pedestal in an outdoor setting of green trees and bare earth, with a red cloth backdrop behind the arch. No people are visible.2015-11-18A photograph of a deity murti standing in an ornate gold arched shrine framework against a backdrop of green leaves and tree branches. The murti is dressed in elaborate jewelled and gold ornaments with a gold crown, a white and red tilak mark on the forehead, and a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers draped over its shoulders and arms. Gold staffs with decorative finials stand on either side. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A dark-stone deity murti, seated in a cross-legged posture on a gold-plated base carved with figures, dressed in a maroon cloth with a maroon turban and a gold ornament. Four gold-plated arms hold ritual objects, including a raised gold staff-like implement. The figure wears layered silver and red-stone necklaces, a rudraksha-style dark mala, and a red tilak on the forehead. It is decorated with marigolds, white jasmine, purple flowers and red roses arranged in a frame around the figure. No people are visible.2018-07-28A deity murti decorated for worship, framed by a gold arch. A central figure wears a tall crown of golden jalebi-like sweets, a blue robe, and heavy layered gold necklaces and coin garlands. He holds a trident-like staff and a small white pennant flag. Flanking figures on either side wear green and gold garments and gold jewellery. Dense garlands of red roses and white flowers, with yellow blossoms and green leaves, surround all three figures. These are statues, so no physical people are present.2014-10-27A large standing deity murti, identified by its black face with white urdhva pundra tilak, golden crown and ornate jewellery, is the central subject. It is dressed in a red garment with gold ornaments, many garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, and stands before an elaborate gilded arch with carved birds and a yellow-orange cloth backdrop. Trees and a wire fence surround the outdoor setting. No physical people are visible.2017-01-13November 22 20152015-11-22A large deity murti, dark-faced and richly decorated, stands at the centre of a temple setting, framed by a tall arched garland of red, orange, white, yellow and purple flowers with green leaves. The figure wears an ornate white and gold embroidered garment, a jewelled crown-like headdress, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Flanking it on the left is a smaller painted deity figure with a bejewelled crown and a red-and-orange pennant bearing a white dove emblem, and on the right a second figure in yellow flower garlands with a decorated headdress. A maroon and gold umbrella stands beside the central murti, and draped gold and red cloth hangs behind. Stone temple pillars with carved detailing form the backdrop. This appears to be a festival puja or procession decoration.2017-01-11 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24November 18 20162016-11-18 +1 copies