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A metal deity murti decorated for a Navaratri alankaram, seated amid yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. The figure has a tall black hair crown with a crescent moon ornament and a jewelled headpiece, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, and a large encrusted gold and stone necklace set with red, blue and green stones. It wears a red silk garment with a dark maroon velvet sleeve, and one hand holds a jewelled lotus-shaped object. A glimpse of a second ornate, sparkling figure appears at the right edge. The image shows a decorated murti, not a living person.

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October 01 20112011-10-01A deity murti decorated for festival worship, reclining or seated among heaped garlands of yellow and white marigold, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a red-orange silk garment and deep navy blue velvet, with a maroon velvet sleeve. Elaborate jewelled ornaments in white and red stones cover the chest, arms and wrists, with a crescent moon ornament and a crown with a jewelled spike on the head. A pale forehead tilak marks the face. A curved golden staff or ornamented rod rests on the right side. The setting is a decorated altar for alankar, with floral and jewelled adornment throughout.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A decorated deity murti dressed in a red-pink silk garment and deep blue velvet, heavily adorned with jeweled crown, large jeweled chest pendant, layered necklaces and jeweled bangles. It holds a golden mace-like staff topped with a jeweled ornament, set amid garlands of yellow and white marigolds and red roses. A golden base sits at the lower foreground. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-10-01A deity murti decorated for a festival alankar, seated amid dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure wears a pink and orange silk garment over a deep blue velvet wrap, with a large jewelled collar of white stones set with red and blue gems, layered pearl and stone necklaces, and jewelled armlets and wrist ornaments. The head bears a black hair bun adorned with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled headpiece and a red and gold tilak. A gold braided cord or serpent-like rope lies to the right. The statue has a gold-toned face. No people are visible.2011-10-01December 05 20162016-12-05A close photograph of a metal deity murti. The figure wears a black turban-like headpiece topped with a jeweled crown, large round red and green stone earrings, a layered gold and jeweled necklace, and a teal garment with a red-and-gold border. A white flower garland drapes over the top of the seat, and the surfaces are decorated with rhinestone-studded ornaments. No physical people are visible, and the image shows a statue rather than a person.2016-12-05July 07 20092009-07-07 +3 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. A golden face with red lips and a pointed white-and-gold nose ornament is framed by dense red rose garlands and yellow-and-white flower garlands. Large ornate jeweled collar pieces with red and white stones, a dark oval gem, a jeweled crown-like headpiece and a gold-and-gem decorated arm ornament surround the figure. No physical people are visible; this is a decorated murti shown in a temple setting.2017-01-08A metal deity murti decorated for festival worship, shown in close frontal view against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a vivid red-orange turban-like cloth with gold border, a crown studded with multicoloured stones, and heavy layered necklaces and a jewelled belt over a dark blue velvet garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing, covered in sparkling stones with green and red inlay, while the left hand holds a golden ceremonial staff. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the figure and surround its base. No physical people are visible.2007-12-23 +1 copiesOctober 04 20112011-10-04October 03 20112011-10-03