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Close-up photo of a black-faced deity murti with a gold-plated crown and ornate gold armour, wearing a red bindi on the forehead. Thick garlands of yellow and magenta flowers drape across the chest and shoulders. Part of a gold-coloured arch or structure frames the top of the image, and another gold figure is partly visible at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A gilded metal murti of a deity seated on a lion-like pedestal, with a black face, tall crown and multiple arms raised in gesture. Long garlands of yellow marigolds with red and purple flowers drape over its shoulders and chest. The figure sits outdoors beneath green trees beside an ornate silver-coloured frame or arch. The gold statue is the sole subject; no people are visible.2009-08-22Close view of a dark-faced deity murti with a gold crown and gold ornamental jewellery, wearing a bright yellow and magenta marigold garland. The statue's raised hand holds a golden object, possibly a gada or weapon, and a red kumkum mark sits on the forehead. Behind the golden figure is a second gilded statue and a green, leafy background with a pale archway at the top.2009-08-22August 22 20092009-08-22August 22 20092009-08-22A dark stone deity murti with a gold-covered crown and gold ornamental armour, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. The face is polished black stone. Layers of yellow, orange-red and purple marigold and rose garlands surround the figure. The image is a close-up photograph of the murti with no people visible.2009-08-22A three-panel collage graphic of temple imagery. The upper left panel shows a close view of a dark stone deity face with a red tilak, wearing a saffron and maroon cloth wrap, gold ornaments and red flower garlands. The lower left panel shows a dark cave-like shrine entrance beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a white-washed stone threshold. The right panel shows a full view of a black stone deity murti seated on a golden base, adorned with a red and yellow flower garland, gold armlets and a gold crown-like headdress, set against a pink and red beaded backdrop. No physical people are shown.2010-08-19July 27 20102010-07-27 +1 copiesNovember 13 20122012-11-13December 26 20092009-12-26Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a serene face, a red kumkum bindi on the forehead, and an elaborate gold crown and ornate gold collar. Gold embellishments frame the face, and a sliver of colourful flower garland appears at the lower left edge. No people are visible.2009-08-22July 08 20152015-07-08March 03 20112011-03-03