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November 30 2011

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November 29 20112011-11-29December 01 20112011-12-01A gilded deity murti, a figure decorated with a jewelled crown and crescent ornament, an orange turban and a tilak with a red vertical mark, stands before red draped cloth. The murti wears layered gold and gem necklaces, round jewelled earrings and a red garland, and its raised right hand is covered with stone-set designs. Its left hand holds a gold staff with a green bird perched on top. Red and white flower garlands frame the figure on both sides.2011-06-09 +1 copiesA close photograph of a golden metal deity murti, its face turned to the side, wearing an orange-red turban with a pearl tassel and a jewelled ornament at the brow. It has jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace, and an ornate silver-and-gold armlet on the upper arm. The murti is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands and draped in orange and green cloth with gold shimmer. The hand raised in front holds a jewelled silver ornamental piece studded with coloured stones. No people are visible; the statue is the only figure in the scene.2011-11-30A gilded deity murti in an ornate festival form is decorated with an orange turban topped by a tall jewelled crown, a gold and gem-studded face and jewelled earrings. The figure wears layered gold and stone necklaces over a dark purple velvet garment, a beaded green, red and white garland draped across the chest, and a jewelled hand raised in a blessing gesture. Marigold and yellow and white flower garlands surround the murti in the background, with a gold ceremonial staff at the left edge. No physical people are visible, so this is a photograph of a statue rather than a person.2009-01-12December 26 20082008-12-26October 01 20112011-10-01June 03 20092009-06-03 +1 copiesClose photograph of a copper-coloured metal deity murti with a painted face, wearing an orange and green turban decorated with a pearl and jewelled ornament, pearl drops and jewelled earrings. The murti is draped in yellow and red marigold and rose garlands and a brown rudraksha-style bead mala. Its right hand, covered in white beaded embroidery with pink and green motifs and a red flower, holds a silver flute-like rod. Orange and green fabric and a gold-embroidered green cloth fill the background. No physical people are visible.2011-12-01A golden deity murti of Hanuman is seated at the centre of a temple shrine, adorned with a red and orange turban topped by a jewelled ornament. It wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a sacred rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and large jewelled earrings. Red and yellow flower garlands and white jasmine strands drape the figure. It raises its right hand in abhaya mudra while holding a gada mace in the left, and an orange cloth falls behind it against a green and gold brocade backdrop.2011-10-21December 26 20082008-12-26October 07 20112011-10-07