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A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form adorned for worship, seated on a gold base. It wears a red and orange turban-like cloth with a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest, and a gold-embroidered orange sash. Garlands of white flowers and red roses drape the figure, and pink and red striped silk with gold border covers the lower body. The image appears as a photo of a temple idol with a golden hooded backdrop, with no visible people.

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October 26 20162016-10-26October 29 20162016-10-29A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne in a temple setting. The figure wears a rust-red turban, a gold crown-like headpiece with a gilded bracket, and a white garment with a striped red and gold sash. Long garlands of white flowers with magenta blossoms drape over the shoulders, and a rudraksha mala of dark beads hangs at the chest. Layers of gold armlets and a pearl-studded collar adorn the figure. Behind it are pink sequined cloth and gold-toned panels, with a small brass lamp stand at lower left. No living people are visible.2016-10-29A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple setting, seen from the front. The central figure wears a golden hooded crown with green and red gem ornaments and a cobra-hood style backdrop of gold. Garlands of pink roses and white flowers drape the figure, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. The body is dressed in a pink and magenta silk skirt with green borders, and an arm holds a silver implement. Behind it, a second deity figure in purple and pink silk with an ornate jeweled necklace and gold armlets stands on a green and gold backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-07-05November 27 20112011-11-27Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, shown as a stone form with a gold kavacha, a green and gold silk cloth wrapped over its head, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with green gem pendants. Red and white flower garlands hang down both sides, and rudraksha malas are draped across the figure with a white sacred thread. Behind it, a bejewelled metal figure wears a purple and gold silk sari and garlands, and a blue cloth backdrop and carved golden wall panel fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-20September 25 20132013-09-25June 11 20132013-06-11A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti on a golden pedestal, with a golden hooded serpent-shaped crown or canopy above it and green stone ornaments. The murti wears a saffron-orange head cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a thick garland of white and red flowers. Behind it, gold-clad figures and a golden staff stand beside pink satin drapery and green gold-patterned cloth. Two people in white clothes with red and gold borders are bowing or prostrating at the sides, and one person's hand rests near the base. The scene looks like a temple ritual or puja.2012-04-26October 26 20162016-10-26Close photograph of a decorated deity murti dressed for worship. A gilded serpent hood with five golden cobra heads and green hanging gems frames the figure's head. The murti wears an orange and dark green silk cloth with gold zari borders, wrapped over the head, with a jewelled gold band and a gold pendant at the chest. Garlands of red roses and white chrysanthemums hang on both sides, interspersed with brown rudraksha beads and a silver chain. A gold vessel base sits below, with a purple cloth in the background.2011-08-20A close view of a palanquin or ornate golden ceremonial seat draped with white and red flower garlands and dark rudraksha mala strands. A gold and green-accented finial with jasmine blossoms sits atop the canopy. Behind the flowers, an orange cloth wraps a dark stone form decorated with a jeweled band. No people are visible.2011-11-27 +1 copies