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A photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, shown as a golden face framed by an elaborate jewelled crown and heavy gem-studded ornaments on a green and gold garment. The murti is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves. A brass ritual staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. The setting suggests a decorated puja or alankara display. No physical people are visible, and no person is shown.

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A richly adorned golden deity murti. The face is gold with a red bindi and the head is crowned with a jewelled headdress and crescent ornament. The body wears a green silk garment heavily covered in gold and jewelled ornaments and necklaces. It is surrounded by red roses, yellow marigold garlands, and white jasmine flower garlands with green leaves. A ceremonial staff with pink-and-gold cord stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2008-10-02A golden deity murti with a gilded face and red bindi is decorated with heavy silver-and-gold ornamental jewellery, a tall crown with red gem accents, and a green embroidered garment. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. A trident-like staff with red cord wrapping stands at the left edge. The scene is an ornately decorated alankaram of a deity murti, with no people visible.2008-10-02Close view of a golden deity murti decorated for worship, with a face of polished gold, a vermilion tilak and a red bindu on the forehead, and a gold crown set with diamonds, rubies and a Shiva-linga style ornament. The murti is dressed in green silk with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, necklaces and armlets, and is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses, with green leaves behind. The image shows a decorated deity murti rather than any person, so no one is present.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 01 20082008-10-01December 23 20162016-12-23A gold deity murti of a goddess is decorated for festival worship, framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. She wears an ornate gold crown with red and green gem accents, a gold face mask, layered jewelled necklaces, and a blue-and-gold ornamented bodice, with white jasmine garlands draped over her shoulders. Gold ceremonial weapons and a tall palm-like pole stand beside her, and a jewelled gold shield-like ornament sits at her chest. No physical people are visible.2008-10-01October 02 20082008-10-02October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesOctober 01 20082008-10-01October 02 20082008-10-02A golden deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara is seated in front of a backdrop of green silk drapery and banked garlands of red, white, yellow and pink flowers. The murti wears an ornate gold crown with red gems and a Shiva-lingam emblem, and a heavy gold necklace, jewelled armlets and a blue-gem-studded chest ornament. Its right hand is raised in blessing. No physical people are visible, aside from a partial figure at the right edge. The scene is a ratha/puja decoration at a temple in the Bidadi Ashram.2014-12-02