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November 17 2013

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Close view of a metal deity murti, a polished golden-bronze face with painted eyes and red lips, dressed in dense garlands of white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta and purple flowers. A white flower crown with jeweled bands and a blue headpiece with a teardrop red gem sits atop the head, with pink and red flowers tucked near the face and an orange cloth beneath. A small ceremonial item sits at lower right. No people are visible.2013-11-17November 16 20132013-11-16 +2 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17Close-up of a golden deity murti at a temple, adorned with a black hair crown or tall headdress studded with red and white gems, and heavy jewelled ornaments. The figure holds a golden ritual object in one hand. The murti is framed by garlands of white jasmine, magenta globe flowers, red petal strands and green leaves, with a yellow rose and orange flowers at the top. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-11-05December 12 20162016-12-12A golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall golden crown, large jewelled earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a red-brown garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and its left hand holds a round red fruit.2013-11-10December 04 20142014-12-04Close-up photograph of a polished metal murti, a deity figure with folded hands in anjali mudra, wearing a green and gold silk garment with gold border, a jewelled crown with red and green stones, jewelled earrings and a necklace of stones. A red kumkum tilak marks the forehead. It is surrounded by garlands of white jasmine-style flowers, purple globe amaranth and yellow marigolds, with rudraksha beads visible at the sides. A staff-like object is held in one hand. Typical of temple worship and decoration, a plain description beats an uncertain ritual name.2013-11-21November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A gilded deity murti of a goddess is shown in close view, framed by layered garlands of white jasmine, magenta and purple globe flowers, red rose petals and orange marigolds. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with a red-and-gold jeweled headpiece, ornate diamond-like earrings, a red-and-gold tilak, and heavy jeweled necklaces with gold coins. It holds a gold lotus-stem and a silver hand-held implement, with a yellow flower at the chest and silver-jeweled shoulder ornaments with green and red stones. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05