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Close view of two gilded metal deity murti busts adorned for worship, with a larger foreground figure wearing an ornate jeweled crown studded with green, red and white stones, large jeweled earrings, a layered jeweled necklace and a red-lipped face with a red bindi and nose ring. Behind it a second smaller murti wears a red and green cloth headdress and jeweled collar. Fresh pink and white flower garlands hang across the figures and a brass bird-topped lamp stand stands at left. Pieces are photographed inside a shrine with warm wood ceiling and gold carvings.

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January 21 20092009-01-21April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07Close view of two gilded deity murtis dressed for worship. The figure on the left wears a crown with a peacock feather, an orange and red turban-style head cloth, a tilak mark, gold necklaces and a jewelled bangle, and holds up a hand with a small green parrot perched on the finger. The figure on the right has a jewelled crown, a dark coiffure, a red and gold garment and layered crystal necklaces. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, and an ornate gold and orange brocade cloth forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible and no a person candidate appears.2011-10-14Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti with a jewelled crown and a red and white nose ring, adorned with large red roses and yellow flowers on the shoulder, against an orange silk backdrop. A second golden figure with a turban-style headdress and jewelled ornaments stands behind it, and a green parrot-shaped ornament is visible near the lower left. No physical people are present.2013-09-20August 17 20112011-08-17Close-up photograph of two gilded processional murti figures decorated for a procession. The foreground figure, a female deity, wears a jeweled crown with pink, green and white stones, pink and white stone earrings and a jeweled necklace. Beside her a smaller figure wears a red and green headdress and holds a trident, with a red and pink garland draped over its shoulder. Yellow and white flower garlands, a red-tasselled hanging garland and a coconut palm frond surround the figures under a gold-carved canopy.2009-01-21Close view of a gilded metal deity murti with a large jewelled crown of white, green and pink stones and a red tilak on the forehead. Large paisley-shaped earrings studded with pink and white stones hang from the ears. A small silver parrot-like bird perches on a silver stand held near its shoulder. A red draped backdrop and a flower-patterned cloth fill the background, with another ornate golden figure partly visible at left. No physical people are visible.2009-07-05Close-up photograph of two gleaming gold metal deity murti faces decorated with jewelled crowns, gem-studded headpieces and ornaments. The face on the right has a large nose ring set with red and white stones, red lips and pearl-like earrings, and is framed by red roses. The face on the left wears a bejewelled crown with red and green stones and a red-lipped expression. Clustered garlands of red flowers and yellow blossoms fill the right edge, and the background is dark with warm golden light.2009-07-01April 24 20132013-04-24October 02 20112011-10-02