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A 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.

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A 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 black-faced deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine niche against a dark curtain backdrop. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a layered white and silver necklace, a broad jewelled sash, and a red and green silk garment, with long garlands of red, white and purple flowers draped from its shoulders. Its hands hold golden weapon-like attributes. In front stand a gold-and-copper ritual vessel, a gold kalasha-style pot and a flower-strewn orange cloth on the floor, with a golden arched canopy framing the murti. To the left, a partial orange-robed figure stands beside another gilded shrine. No people are visible in the frame.2009-10-17 +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 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.2009-10-17October 18 20092009-10-18 +1 copiesA 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 dark-stone deity murti stands in an arched niche draped with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, wearing a silver crown and layered gold and silver necklaces. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine on both sides, and a painted pillar with geometric patterns stands at the right edge. At the base, a small figure in white clothes with a gold-toned head covering and a red garland kneels or bows before the murti, and a small brass object sits near the bottom. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine during worship.2010-01-01A golden deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi is seated on a silver-gilded pedestal draped with an orange cloth, framed by an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a tall gold crown, rich jewellery, and is garlanded with white flower strands and red-and-pink flower garlands. Two lotus-like hands rise beside it, and a smaller murti in a teal sari with a white and red flower garland sits before it, surrounded by fresh pink and yellow flowers and a small oil lamp at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2009-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A dark-faced metal or stone murti of a seated deity in a gilded arched shrine niche. The deity wears a tall golden crown, a golden necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a golden throne holding a golden staff or spear, with green leaves tucked beside the throne. Purple silk drapes the figure and a red-and-gold cloth lies at the base. Behind the arch hangs a dark curtain. Text overlay: copyright notice and source attribution at the lower right. A purple emblem appears at the upper left.2011-04-20A 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.A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti standing in a shrine niche, with a tall silver crown studded with stones and a tilak on the forehead. The figure wears a golden-orange silk garment, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, bangles and armlets, and is framed by a large arch of yellow, red, white and green flower garlands. Tall silver ornamental doorframes flank the niche, and a small brass figure with a lamp stands in front of the base. No people are visible.