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A decorated deity murti dressed in a red-pink silk garment and deep blue velvet, heavily adorned with jeweled crown, large jeweled chest pendant, layered necklaces and jeweled bangles. It holds a golden mace-like staff topped with a jeweled ornament, set amid garlands of yellow and white marigolds and red roses. A golden base sits at the lower foreground. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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A deity murti decorated for festival worship, reclining or seated among heaped garlands of yellow and white marigold, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a red-orange silk garment and deep navy blue velvet, with a maroon velvet sleeve. Elaborate jewelled ornaments in white and red stones cover the chest, arms and wrists, with a crescent moon ornament and a crown with a jewelled spike on the head. A pale forehead tilak marks the face. A curved golden staff or ornamented rod rests on the right side. The setting is a decorated altar for alankar, with floral and jewelled adornment throughout.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a deity murti dressed and decorated for festival worship, seated in the centre of a shrine framed by garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. The figure wears a pink and red silk garment, a heavy jewelled necklace with blue velvet elements, bangles, a crown-like headdress and a tall golden staff curving upward on the right. Two smaller gilded attendant figures stand on either side, also wearing crowns and jewellery. No physical people are visible. The photo is credited to the archive with a copyright line that is not transcribed.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A deity murti decorated for a festival alankar, seated amid dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a pink and orange silk garment over a deep blue velvet wrap, with a large jewelled collar of white stones set with red and blue gems, layered pearl and stone necklaces, and jewelled armlets and wrist ornaments. The head bears a black hair bun adorned with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled headpiece and a red and gold tilak. A gold braided cord or serpent-like rope lies to the right. The statue has a gold-toned face. No people are visible.2011-10-01October 03 20112011-10-03A metal deity murti decorated for festival worship, shown in close frontal view against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a vivid red-orange turban-like cloth with gold border, a crown studded with multicoloured stones, and heavy layered necklaces and a jewelled belt over a dark blue velvet garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing, covered in sparkling stones with green and red inlay, while the left hand holds a golden ceremonial staff. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the figure and surround its base. No physical people are visible.2007-12-23 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01October 06 20132013-10-06