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A metal deity murti. The figure has a golden face, a tall ornate crown with jewelled ornaments, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace over a leopard-print garment. It holds a trident in one hand and has ceremonial ornaments on its arms. Strings of small lights glow in the background. No physical people are visible.

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A golden deity murti of Shiva in Ardhanareeshwara-style adornment stands before a backdrop of layered flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green arranged in a large arch. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a gold face with red lips and tilak, a leopard-print garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Its raised hand holds a trident-like staff and the other hand holds a small ceremonial implement. Strings of small lights glow in the background.2010-11-21A photograph of a deity murti (metal or bronze-toned statue) of a standing figure, richly decorated with a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigolds, roses, leaves and purple flowers. The murti wears a crown with gemstone ornaments, large earrings, layered jewelled necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl over a coin-studded garment, with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other holds a ritual object. Strings of warm lights glow in the dark background, and a few devotees stand at the right edge.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A richly decorated deity murti is seated at the centre, dressed in a green sari with heavy gold jewellery, a jewelled crown and a red tilak on the forehead, and holding a staff topped with a small metal figure. The figure is framed by a dense arrangement of garlands in yellow, red, white and purple flowers, with banana leaves behind it and a red cloth canopy above. No people are visible; the scene is a deity decoration.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A gilded deity murti is decorated for worship, framed by dense bands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with red and green gem inlays, a white jasmine garland, and a heavily jewelled gold torso adornment with pink and green accents. A silver sceptre-like staff and a silver bird-shaped figure stand at the sides. Garlanded palm-stem decorations rise at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-10-01A deity murti stands in a dense frame of marigold and red rose garlands in yellow, purple and red. The figure wears a crescent-moon crown, a leopard-print garment with gold coins and a rudraksha mala, and carries a trident in one raised hand while the other hand shows abhaya mudra. Gold and silver jewellery adorns the chest and wrists, and white cloth falls below. Behind it are green and orange decorative fabrics and a gold-framed altar. No physical people are visible.2010-11-19A bronze deity murti is decorated with flowers and jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a tall, ornate crown studded with red and green gems and a heavy jewelled necklace and bead garland. It holds a staff with a spear-like finial in one hand and a rod in the other, with the other hands raised in mudra. Behind it, a garland of purple, yellow, red and white flowers forms a halo-like backdrop, with fresh leaves below. Jewelled ritual vessels appear at the left and right edges. No people are visible.2010-11-25October 02 20082008-10-02