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A metal deity murti, gilded and polished, is adorned for worship. It wears an ornate golden crown set with red, green and white stones, a long braid with floral decorations, and layered pearl and jewel necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands and red roses drape the figure, and a golden hand holds a conch-like ritual object beside a green parrot figure. Behind it hangs a green and gold brocade cloth. No physical people are visible.

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July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti. It wears an elaborate crown with jewelled ornaments, large jewelled earrings, layered gem-studded necklaces and a pendant, draped in a gold and red brocade garment. A garland of yellow marigolds and a bunch of red roses rest across its shoulder, and a crescent ornament and beaded rudraksha-style strands appear at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20July 01 20092009-07-01July 20 20102010-07-20A close photograph of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall black-and-gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a red bindi, a jewelled nose ring and large jewelled earrings. Layers of silver-and-gem necklaces, bangles and a gold chain cover its chest. It wears an orange and red silk garment and holds a ceremonial ritual object in one raised hand. Yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands surround it, with green foliage at the left edge and a stone wall behind.2009-12-26July 01 20092009-07-01Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti of a goddess, with a dark bun wrapped in white and orange flower garlands and a jewelled headpiece. Her face has painted kohl eyes, a red bindi and lips, and a nose stud. Heavy diamond-like earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and a red sari fill the frame. A golden ornamental staff or weapon stands at left, and marigold and rose flowers surround her shoulders at right.2008-12-26A golden deity murti in a temple setting, adorned with a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and blue stones, a gold nose ring, layered jewelled necklaces and a white jasmine garland. It holds a golden implement with a green parrot perched on its top, and red roses and yellow flowers fill the background. Gold pillars frame the scene.2011-11-112007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIJuly 09 20102010-07-09Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti with a polished golden-bronze face, painted black eyebrows and eyes, and a red lip. It wears an ornate gold crown studded with red, green and blue stones, with artificial flowers tucked into the hair. Layered jewelled necklaces, pearl-and-stone earrings, a nose ring and a rudraksha-like bead chain adorn the figure, with green foliage garlands at the sides. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-09-07