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A photograph of a metal deity murti decorated for worship at night. The figure wears a red and white turban-like headdress, a crown-like ornament, a layered silver necklace and a rudraksha-style garland, and holds a trident-like staff and a small weapon. It is framed by a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with white flower strands across the chest. Red silk cloth drapes the base, and a tall brass oil lamp stands to the right, with a flower-decorated kalasha or pot at the lower left. Carved stone niches and an orange cloth are visible in the background. No people are visible.

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January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing in a golden arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold garment, a tall red and white crown with gold trim, and a dark face with red bindi and ornate earrings. Layered gold necklaces and a wide red and gold garland drape the body, with thick bands of red and yellow marigold flower garlands framing the niche. The figure holds a small ritual object in one hand. No physical people are visible, and the image is not a portrait of anyone present.2015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A deity murti of a goddess, dressed in a dark maroon sari with gold border, adorned with layered silver-toned and jewelled necklaces and a crown. It is heavily garlanded with yellow marigold and red rose flowers that drape around the figure and pile at its base. Two ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a small brass bowl holds red offerings. Behind, painted figures in red and gold stand in a shrine. No people are visible; the scene shows a puja decorated for worship.2014-08-08November 15 20152015-11-15A metal deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche against a red draped backdrop, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a red and gold crown with a red gem, a gold shoulder ornament, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a jewelled gold belt with an ornate tiered ornament. It holds a fan-shaped object in one hand and a trident-like staff in the other, with a thick gold beaded garland framing the body. No people are visible.2016-02-16 +1 copiesOctober 01 20082008-10-01October 18 20152015-10-18Night photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on an orange and gold draped platform inside a pale stone shrine. The two figures wear silver and gold ornaments, tall crowns, and garlands of white flowers and red-green florals arranged in arches behind them. A pink and green silk cloth is draped over one figure, and a large jewelled necklace hangs below. Small brass oil lamps stand in front of the platform. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a decorated murti of a deity seated on a raised platform under a gilded arched canopy with a green fabric backdrop. The figure wears a red crown, a large jeweled necklace and a gold garland over the shoulders, and is framed by yellow and white flower garlands. A red and pink cloth covers the seat, and a small oil lamp burns in the lower left foreground beside a partly visible person in a yellow-and-white garland bending toward the lamp. The scene is lit at night with a striped mat in the foreground.2016-01-04A golden deity murti is richly adorned and dressed, seen head-on against a red drape. It wears an ornate jeweled crown, a red-and-gold turban, and a heavily embellished silver-and-gold garment set with red stones. Two long steel-shafted staffs with ornate tips cross in front of its body, and the figure is framed by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine with green leaves. Gold hand-shaped ornaments rest at its sides. No physical people are visible; this is a decorated image in a shrine-style setting.2016-11-06