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A photograph of a gold-toned metal deity murti standing in the foreground, wearing a green garment, a gold pendant necklace, and a tall crown, holding a staff in one hand and a serpent-like object in the other. Behind it, blurred, are brass baskets or bowls of white offerings and a red-and-gold silk cloth draped on a stone ledge. No physical people are visible.

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October 06 20112011-10-06A golden deity murti with a crown and four arms stands on a stone ledge, wearing a green draped garment and a gold necklace, holding a lotus-like object and a staff. To the left, a hand holds a silver lamp or censer with a flame, pouring or offering near the figure. Behind, yellow-draped deity figures with floral garlands and silver vessels, kalasha-style pots and brass lamps sit on a red-cloth-covered shelf in a temple setting with red pillars and carved stone.2011-10-06A photograph of a four-armed deity murti standing on a stone plinth in an outdoor temple courtyard. The figure has a tall conical crown, a sheer pale green-blue garment, and gold-toned arms holding a lotus-like staff and a conch-shaped object, with green-blue drip marks on the body as if from abhishekam. Beside it on the platform sit brass and silver puja vessels, a bowl, a small oil lamp and a folded orange-gold cloth. Behind are a carved stone pillar with a lion-like relief, red iron railings and green foliage. No physical people are visible.2011-10-06October 07 20112011-10-07Close photo of two metal deity murtis decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white beaded necklaces. The larger figure wears a gold crown with a yellow and green sari-style garment, holds a ceremonial object in one raised hand, and has a red bindi on the forehead. The smaller figure beside it wears an orange and gold garment with a green border and a pearl necklace. A red cloth surface and blurred orange decorations appear in the background.2010-09-13Close-up photograph of a small brass deity murti standing on a base, draped with a red flower garland and a white frangipani (plumeria) blossom tucked at its chest, with a thin gold chain hanging down. Blurred red cloth and a red candle or light sit in the background, with a white frangipani flower and brass vessel at lower left. No people are visible.2013-12-08October 07 20112011-10-07Close-up photo of a pada-puja setup on a table. A hand holding a small brass spoon pours or sprinkles liquid over a brass tray. The tray holds yellow marigold flowers, a cluster of rudraksha beads and a small brass ladle. Beside it stands a gold-coloured brass murti of a standing deity with a bow, decorated with yellow flowers, and a golden peacock-form figure also garlanded with yellow flowers. An oil lamp burns in the lower right, a stick of incense rises nearby, and a blue bowl and orange cloth sit in the background.2011-12-14A golden metal murti of a deity with a crown and spear-like vel in its left hand, wearing a red dhoti with gold border, is being touched on the forehead by a human hand with gold bangles, in front of an ornate golden arch. Golden kalasha pots and small figurines in orange and yellow robes stand nearby. The visible physical people are limited to one partial arm.2011-11-01A close photograph of a small bronze deity murti standing in the foreground, draped in a dark green shawl with gold zari border and a patterned fabric, wearing an ornate crown and holding a short staff or ritual implement. Behind it, a blurred brass lamp stand with tiered bulbous forms and a round brass vessel with a domed lid sit on a warm, softly lit background. No people are visible.2016-12-07Close outdoor photo of a golden metal deity murti with a tall crown wrapped in garlands of yellow flowers, holding a chakra-like disc in one hand and a conch-like staff in the other, draped in orange and yellow cloth. A smaller deity figure with a matching garlanded crown stands at the lower right. Blurred green foliage and a reddish wooden pillar form the background. No physical people are visible, only a sliver of orange cloth at the left edge.2013-10-13A close photo of a gilded metal deity murti in a temple procession setting. A hand with a gold bangle and bracelets touches the forehead of a smaller golden figure wearing a crown and a yellow-orange shawl, holding a spear-like staff. Behind it stands a taller golden murti in red and white cloth holding a spear and raised hand gesture. Ornate gold arches and gold-coloured vessels appear in the background.2011-11-01