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A 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.

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A photograph of a golden deity murti decorated for worship in front of a gilded arched frame against a dark backdrop. The murti wears a tall gold crown, layered diamond-like jewelled necklaces, and a red silk garment with green border. Its raised hands hold a gold conch and a gold staff or mace, and it is adorned with red, white and purple flower garlands draped down both sides. A silver and gold ornamental arch frames the base, with a small silver lamp or stand in the foreground. No people are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arch in a dark shrine. The deity has a golden crown, a dark face with a nose ornament, and holds golden implements in raised hands. It wears layered white and crystal-studded necklaces, a red silk garment with a green underlay, and is adorned with red, white and purple flower garlands. A golden arch frames the murti, and a smaller decorated image with flower garlands and a green cloth sits in front. An orange cloth and a white towel lie at the lower left. No people are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a dark-faced deity murti shown in close view within a gilded arch. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a diamond-studded necklace and an ornate jewelled chest piece over red fabric, with a jewelled waist and sash. Its four arms hold golden implements, including a raised golden staff-like object. Garlands of red, white and magenta flowers drape across the figure and frame it. The background is black and the lighting is warm and focused on the murti. No people are visible.2009-10-17October 18 20092009-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated deity murti shown in a gilded arched frame against a black backdrop. The black-faced murti wears a golden crown with a crescent, a red silk garment with green border, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and is garlanded with red, white and purple flower strands. It holds a golden staff and a golden item in its raised hands. In front is a small golden arch and a copper kalasha-style vessel with a feather fan beside it. Gilded panels frame the scene on both sides. No people are visible.2009-10-17 +1 copiesA 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.2009-10-17A dark stone deity murti adorned for worship, standing on a red cloth before a gilded arched backdrop. It wears a tall gold crown, a large diamond-studded necklace and layered jewelled garments, with red and white flower garlands draped across its shoulders and arms. The raised golden hands hold ceremonial emblems. In the foreground a golden lion-faced base is visible. No people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17Photograph of a dark-faced deity murti seated in a gilded arched frame against black drapery, with a red curtain at left. The murti wears a tall golden crown with a crescent, a red silk garment with green border, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden staff-like weapon and a raised golden implement. Red, white and purple flower garlands drape its shoulders and sides. In the foreground stands a small golden arch and a copper kalasha-shaped vessel.2009-10-17 +1 copiesA 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.2009-10-17A deity murti of a goddess is seated on a golden throne within a gilded arched shrine against a black backdrop. The murti has a dark face, a tall golden crown, and is adorned with a sparkling white and silver jewelled necklace and a diamond-like chest ornament. It wears a red sari with a green lower garment and holds golden implements in its raised hands. Red, white and purple flower garlands drape its body and shoulders. In front, a smaller red-and-white garlanded figure sits on a green silk cloth, with an orange cloth and white towel placed nearby. No people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti decorated for worship, standing in a gilded arched shrine against a dark background. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, layered diamond-like silver necklaces and a jewelled waist ornament, and holds gold attributes in its raised hands. Red, white and purple flower garlands drape from its shoulders to its base, and an ornate gold-and-silver pedestal is visible below. No people are visible in the frame.2009-10-17A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate gold-toned arched frame against a dark background. The figure wears a tall gold crown, large silver and jewelled necklaces, earrings, and is draped in a deep red cloth with green border. Multiple garlands of white jasmine, red, yellow and white flowers adorn the murti, and a green sugarcane stalk stands to the right. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the left edge and a red curtain hangs behind. Flowers are arranged on the base at lower left. No people are visible.