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A close-up photograph of a dark-faced deity murti decorated with ornate gold crown and gold ornaments, a crescent moon on the crown, red and white nose ornament and tilak with a red dot on the forehead. Red and white flower garlands surround the figure against a black backdrop, with gold ceremonial staffs and gold armlets visible at the sides.

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A close photograph of a dark-faced deity murti adorned with gold ornaments. The murti wears a tall gold crown and a gold forehead tilak, a jeweled nose ring, and a layered gold and diamond-studded necklace. Its gold-plated hands hold ceremonial gold implements, and it is framed by red and magenta flower garlands with white blossoms against a gold canopy. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti adorned with an elaborate jeweled gold crown and heavy jeweled gold earrings, necklaces and bodice studded with red, green and white stones. A vertical urdhva-pundra tilak with a red kumkum dot marks the forehead, and a jeweled nose ring sits on the nose. Red and white flower garlands and a yellow flower drape the background, with a blue cloth behind.A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti, a standing or seated Vishnu-form figure with a tall gold crown bearing a crescent moon and a tilak on the forehead. The murti wears heavy diamond-studded necklaces, a silver-and-jewel waist belt, and a red silk dhoti. Red and purple marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, and the hands hold a gold conch and a gold mace. A gold lion face sits at the base. The background is black draped cloth with a gilt frame at the edge. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17Close view of a black stone deity murti. The face has a vertical tilak with a red bindi, a jewelled nose ring and paisley-shaped jewelled earrings. Garlands of white and red flowers frame the head, with green leaves and a yellow rose tucked beside it. Layered gold necklaces and a large jewelled pendant cover the chest, above red cloth. Black hair cascades behind the figure. No people are visible.A close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti adorned for worship. The face has a white urdhva pundra tilak with a red bindi, a gold and jewelled nose ring, and red lips. It wears an ornate silver crown set with green, red and white stones, large jewelled earrings, and layered necklaces with gold coins and gem pendants. Red and white flower garlands, with yellow roses, frame the figure against a blue cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible.Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti adorned for worship, its face framed by a heavily jewelled crown and ornate silver-and-gold earrings. The murti wears a crown studded with white and coloured stones, a tilak of red and white marks on the forehead, a nose ring and a jewelled necklace with red and green gems, with gold coin-style garlands draped across the chest. White and red flowers and green leaves surround the head. No physical people are visible.Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a large gold crown and ornate gold arm bands and shoulder ornaments. The face has white urdhva-style brow markings with a red-and-white tilak, a red and white nose ring and a red stud on the nose, and a blue-green pendant on a necklace. The background is black with pink and purple flower garlands visible at the edges. Faint copyright and source text is visible at the lower right, which is not transcribed.2009-10-17A golden deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche, adorned with heavy gold jewellery set with stones, a gold crown, and long garlands of red, white and magenta flowers. It holds a golden staff and a golden lotus-like object, and the figure is draped in red cloth. Ornate gold and silver metalwork surrounds the shrine, and a red curtain sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti, a goddess form, adorned with an ornate jeweled golden crown and jeweled gold earrings, a jeweled nose ring and an embellished jeweled necklace and bodice. The face bears a white vertical tilak with a red dot. Red and white flower garlands frame the murti behind it, and a single yellow rose lies at its side. No people are visible.November 09 20092009-11-09Close photograph of a black stone deity murti adorned with an ornate silver crown and jewelled headdress set with red, green and white stones. The face bears a white and red tilak, with a gold nose ring, jewelled earrings and a heavy embellished necklace over a green garment. Red, white and yellow flower garlands and a yellow rose surround the figure against a blue cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a living person.January 01 20102010-01-01