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Close-up of a golden deity murti wearing a tall jewelled crown set with red and blue stones, a green silk garment, layered silver-toned necklaces and a ceremonial gold staff held in one hand. Behind it a dense arch of crocheted yarn garlands in yellow, purple, orange, red, green and white frames the figure. The image is a photograph of a statue, not a living person, and no one else is visible.

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A golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall jewelled golden crown with red and green stones, a blue central gem, a green silk garment, a heavy diamond-studded necklace and a long jewelled chain. It holds a golden vel-like spear in one hand and a golden ritual object in the other. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14October 02 20082008-10-02October 29 20112011-10-29A close-up photograph of a golden deity murti, with a gilded face, red lips and a tall jewelled crown with pink, green and red stones. The figure wears layered pearl and jewelled necklaces over a dark green garment, and holds a jewelled staff on each side, one ending in a leaf-shaped plaque and one in a pennant-like finial. Behind it is a dense arc of garlands in orange, yellow, red, white, green and maroon flowers, with pink fabric framing the figure and a red flower at the chest. No physical people are visible.2010-11-06A gilded metal murti of a deity stands in a shrine surrounded by dense garlands of red roses, yellow and pink blossoms and green leaves. The figure wears a tall gold crown set with a green gem, an orange turban-like cloth draped over its shoulders, and a green garment covered in ornate silver and jewelled embroidery. It holds a trident-like staff with a jewelled head in one hand and a jewelled fan-shaped ornament in the other, and a small animal figure appears at its side. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2011-10-29A 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 golden deity murti of a goddess stands adorned for worship, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, large jhumka earrings, a gold nose ring, layered gold and gem necklaces, and a green and orange sari-like garment. She holds a golden ceremonial staff in one hand. Behind her is a backdrop of garlands in red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. The murti is a statue, with no physical people visible.2011-11-29A gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with a jewelled red and white headpiece and ornate gold necklaces with red and green stones. It holds a golden trident-like staff in one hand and a curved ceremonial implement in the other. A purple cloth is draped over the chest.2010-11-14A golden deity murti stands in front of a large flower backdrop of orange, yellow, red, green and white marigold-style garlands arranged in a semicircle. The murti wears a jewelled crown, elaborate red and white stone necklaces, a gold coin garland, and a deep purple cloth. It holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a ceremonial implement with a cobra-shaped handle in the other. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-11-14