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A small bronze deity murti stands at centre on a brass base, adorned with garlands of yellow flowers and a layered necklace, holding a lamp-like object in one hand. To the left a white marble seated figure in a draped robe rests beside it on a wooden surface, while a large dark bronze or stone base with lotus-like petals fills the background. No people are visible apart from a blurred hand at the right edge.

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September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of ritual sculptures in a temple setting. In the foreground, a small gilded bronze deity murti stands on an ornate square base, wearing a tall crown, layered necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a flowing skirt, holding a small lamp or ritual object in one hand. To its left, a white marble seated figure of a sage or teacher sits in meditation pose with one hand raised in blessing, draped in white cloth with a cloth wrap over the head. Behind them stands a large dark stone vessel with a lotus-petal base, and a gold-and-red fabric hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A small gilt bronze deity murti stands in the foreground, adorned with a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace with a round pendant, and layered beaded garlands, holding a ritual object in one hand. Behind it a dark stone ledge and an orange-red wooden wall form the backdrop. On the right edge a partially visible man in a light grey shirt looks down toward the statue, his face cut off by the frame. A blurred white vessel sits on a wooden shelf in the background.2011-09-19A small golden-bronze standing deity murti on a white pedestal is being showered with fine white powder. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a long necklace, a broad collar, and a pleated lower garment, and holds a small ritual object in one hand. To the left, the edge of a white marble figure is visible, and the background shows a dark carved stone platform with red fabric at the right. No people are visible.2011-09-19June 25 20132013-06-25A small gilt bronze statue of a standing female deity murti, shown against a dark stone background. She wears a tall ornate crown, large earrings, a layered beaded necklace over a medallion, and a long draped shawl with a scalloped border. Her right hand is raised holding a small object, and her left hand hangs downward with fingers extended. The metal has a warm golden patina and the statue stands on a plain base.2013-10-02A golden brass deity murti stands on a pedestal, holding a small object in one raised hand, wearing a tall crown, layered necklaces and a long garland draped to the feet. Water sprays in fine droplets around the figure against a dark stone backdrop. No physical people are visible in the frame.2011-09-19