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Close-up photograph of a deity murti's gold hand and forearm, extended in a graceful mudra. The arm is draped in a red and white patterned silk cloth and adorned with a layered gold armlet set with white stones, green and pink gemstones and pearl edging. The arm rests against a blue silk fabric backdrop, with orange and gold textile and red flower garlands visible at the edge of the frame.

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July 07 20092009-07-072007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a golden hand resting on draped peach-orange silk. The hand is an ornamented deity or statue hand, wearing a jewelled bracelet with green and red stones and white pearls, and the wrist meets a red garment with gold border. The metal surface gleams under warm light. No people are visible.2009-06-30Close-up photograph of a bronze-coloured foot resting on dark green fabric, wearing an ornate gold anklet set with green and red stones and pearl-like beads. A yellow marigold garland hangs beside the foot, and an orange silk garment with gold-thread border falls at the right edge. The foot appears to belong to a deity murti or sacred statue, consistent with an abhishekam or puja setting. No people are visible in the frame.2009-07-01Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti's foot resting on a golden footstool or platform. The gilded sandal or foot ornament is decorated with embossed patterns, white pearls and red and green gemstone studs. The gilded leg above has ornate relief carving, and a thin orange thread hangs down. The background is dark green draped fabric. No physical people are visible, and the image shows no visible a person candidate.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a blue-painted deity murti's raised hand with gold-tipped fingers, wearing an ornate gold armlet hung with gold coin pendants and a braided gold band. The arm is draped in a red and green silk cloth with gold zari border. The background is a gilded surface. No people are visible, and the figure is a statue.Close-up of the gilded feet of a large metal deity murti, shown at ankle level against a red satin cloth backdrop at night. The golden feet have carved toe rings and ornamental anklets set with green, red and white stones and pearl-like beads. Gold-plated drapery of the lower garment is visible above them, with a dark background and a blurred golden object at the right edge.2010-10-04 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of ornate gold footwear. The gold pieces have carved, scalloped and beaded designs set with green and red stones, and are scattered with yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, a gold-trimmed maroon silk garment and a gold pillar-like base are visible. No people are visible in the frame. Photograph watermarked by the archive is omitted.2015-11-24November 25 20112011-11-25Close-up photograph of an ornate deity murti dressed in red and gold silk with teal-blue lower cloth. The image shows a jewelled gold necklace set with turquoise and red stones, layered gold and stone-studded belt bands, and red fringed silk draping over the teal fabric. No people are visible; the frame is filled by the decorated figure's garments and adornments.2009-06-27Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal deity murti standing on a square gold pedestal. The murti's bare feet have red-painted toenails and a jewelled anklet of red and green stones with white beads. Its lower garment is a magenta and deep green silk cloth with a wide gold zari border. A strand of cream pearl beads hangs from the left with red and green pom-pom tassels and a gold ring. The background is a soft white and gold draped fabric. No people are visible.2010-09-02 +1 copies