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A photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in a blue and pink silk garment with a gold belt, layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, gold and jewelled necklaces, earrings and a jewelled crown with a white and saffron plume. The murti stands in a shrine beside a gold-framed doorway draped with a green and gold cloth, a red curtain behind it, and a tiled ledge with a silver lamp stand on the right. No people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti is dressed in a blue and pink silk garment with a gold waist belt and a crown decorated with white feathers and an orange band. Layered white and red flower garlands hang across its chest, and gold jewellery adorns the ears and neck. It stands in front of a red curtain and a gold-framed doorway, beside a tiled wall with a metal pillar. A green and gold cloth hangs on the left, and a yellow flower is held in one hand.2009-10-17A photograph of a dark stone deity murti. It wears a jewelled crown with a white and orange feather plume, a red tilak, large jewelled earrings, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and bangles. White, yellow and red flower garlands hang from its shoulders and it holds a yellow flower in one hand. A gold-carved frame and a maroon curtain stand behind it. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17A black stone deity murti stands in a gold-framed shrine niche before a red curtain, dressed in a blue and pink silk garment with a blue woven border. It wears a jewelled crown with an orange-and-white plume, a jewelled necklace, a jewelled waist belt, and long garlands of white and yellow flowers with red blossoms. A yellow flower is held in one raised hand. The setting appears to be a temple alcove beside a tiled wall.2009-10-17A black stone deity murti dressed in a pink and royal blue silk sari with gold zari borders, adorned with layered jeweled necklaces, a jeweled waist belt, a crown with a white and orange floral headpiece, and long garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. A yellow flower rests near the shoulder. The murti stands beside a gold-carved wooden pillar and a red curtain in a temple setting.2009-10-17September 09 20112011-09-09December 05 20162016-12-05May 05 20122012-05-05November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a deity murti dressed and decorated for festival worship, seated in the centre of a shrine framed by garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. The figure wears a pink and red silk garment, a heavy jewelled necklace with blue velvet elements, bangles, a crown-like headdress and a tall golden staff curving upward on the right. Two smaller gilded attendant figures stand on either side, also wearing crowns and jewellery. No physical people are visible. The photo is credited to the archive with a copyright line that is not transcribed.2011-10-01A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a shrine arch decorated with red and white flower garlands and gold-coloured accents against a blue cloth backdrop. The deity wears an ornate silver crown, gold and silver necklaces, large earrings, and a pink silk sari with dark green and gold borders, with a bindi and nose ornament visible. Two green leaves are held in the upper hands. Flower garlands frame the arch on both sides. No people are visible; the figure is a sculpted murti.A black stone deity murti of Krishna stands centrally in an ornate gilded arched frame carved with elephants and lion figures, set against a blue silk backdrop and red curtains. The deity wears a jewelled crown, heavy silver-gold jewellery, a garland of white flowers and a red-and-blue dhoti, holding a flute to the lips with one hand. Scattered red rose petals lie on a blue cloth dais, with two brass oil lamps flanking the figure. A small bird perches near the flute. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate appears; the figure is a deity murti, not a person. +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti of a goddess seated against a black backdrop, adorned with a tall white crown, layered white and gold necklaces, and a gold-bordered blue silk sari. Red and white flower garlands arch over the figure on both sides, and gold-framed ornate decor frames the scene. The figure holds ritual objects in its multiple hands. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17