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November 29 2011

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A golden deity murti, a metal figure of a warrior-protector form, dressed in a red silk garment with a red and gold turban. It wears heavy jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, large paisley-shaped jewelled earrings, and a jewelled crown ornament. Its raised right hand holds a long staff, and its face has red lips and a red-and-white forehead mark. Garlands of white flowers surround it on both sides. No physical people are visible, and no portrait of a person appears in the scene.2010-07-25October 29 20112011-10-29A golden deity murti with a large face, red lips and dark painted eyes, wearing an orange turban with an ornate jeweled crown ornament and jeweled earrings. It is adorned with a heavily embellished gold and jewel-set chest piece, red and green stones, and a raised hand covered in sparkling jeweled decoration. Red and yellow flower garlands drape around it, and a reddish clay vessel is in the foreground.2010-10-16September 20 20112011-09-20A close photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity, shown with an orange and gold turban decorated with white pearl strands and a jewelled ornament at the forehead. The figure wears a richly embellished jewelled breastplate with red, green and white stones, a gold and gem necklace, and multiple rudraksha malas with gold spacers. A silver trident rests against the shoulder, and a garland of white flowers and greenery hangs nearby. An orange shawl falls over the shoulder against a green curtain with gold motifs. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no appearance-based a person candidate is present.2011-11-28November 29 20112011-11-29October 29 20112011-10-29December 28 20112011-12-28November 30 20112011-11-30Close photo of a copper-coloured deity murti wearing a red and gold turban with a jewelled ornament at the front. The face has painted kohl eyes and red lips. The figure wears a heavy jewelled necklace and a large encrusted garland of white and multicoloured stones across the chest, with bangles on the arms. The right hand is raised in a blessing pose, and a golden trident rests against the shoulder. Marigold garlands and dark green foliage surround the figure. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, so a person is none.2009-12-29Close photograph of a copper-coloured metal deity murti with a painted face, wearing an orange and green turban decorated with a pearl and jewelled ornament, pearl drops and jewelled earrings. The murti is draped in yellow and red marigold and rose garlands and a brown rudraksha-style bead mala. Its right hand, covered in white beaded embroidery with pink and green motifs and a red flower, holds a silver flute-like rod. Orange and green fabric and a gold-embroidered green cloth fill the background. No physical people are visible.2011-12-01A golden deity murti of Hanuman is seated at the centre of a temple shrine, adorned with a red and orange turban topped by a jewelled ornament. It wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a sacred rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and large jewelled earrings. Red and yellow flower garlands and white jasmine strands drape the figure. It raises its right hand in abhaya mudra while holding a gada mace in the left, and an orange cloth falls behind it against a green and gold brocade backdrop.2011-10-21