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A photograph of a female deity murti seated against a carved brown tree-trunk backdrop set in a blue frame. The figure has a white and pink floral crown, a red bindi, a black hair braid, and a red and maroon striped sari with gold border. She is adorned with garlands of white jasmine, pink and red roses, and yellow marigolds draped across her chest, lap and arms, with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra. Lotus blooms rest at her feet. The statue is a sculpture, not a living person, and no human is shown.

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A photograph of a seated deity murti in a blue and red framed niche before a carved tree trunk. The figure has a painted face with red lips and a red bindi, wears a tall white-and-pink headdress with a pink flower and red bloom, and long dark hair. It is draped in a maroon and gold patterned garment decorated with yellow marigolds, red flowers and a long white jasmine garland, with pink flowers and a white garland around the shoulders. The right hand is raised in blessing, and white lotus-like flowers and marigold petals lie at the base of the niche.2009-10-10A photograph of a statue of a goddess seated in a shrine niche in front of a large tree trunk with hanging aerial roots. The deity murti has a pale face, red lips and a red bindi, and wears a white and pink flower crown. Her body is draped in garlands of white jasmine, pink and magenta flowers, and yellow marigolds, with a red and maroon striped sari edged in gold. Her hands are raised in abhaya-like gesture, and fresh white flowers and marigolds are scattered at her base. Pink carved panels frame the niche, with blue painted surfaces behind her.2009-10-10A photograph of a deity murti, a female figure with a white-faced sculpted face and red lips, seated in a blue and pink niche in front of a textured tree-trunk backdrop. She wears a pink and white flower crown, a red-and-gold saree with yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and red roses draped across her body, and holds her hands together in front. White lilies and marigolds are heaped at her base. The setting is a shrine niche with blue and red carved frame edges.2009-10-10A painted sculpted figure of a seated deity murti is decorated with flowers in a shrine niche. The figure wears a white and pink floral crown with a red flower at the top, a red bindi, and a pink and white garland of jasmine and pink blossoms. Its body is draped in a dark maroon and gold-striped garment covered with yellow marigold-like flowers, red roses and white jasmine strands, with orange flower garlands across the chest. The hands are raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind it is a brown tree-trunk backdrop, with blue and red carved panels framing the niche, and white lotus blooms and scattered flowers lie at the base.2009-10-10A statue of a seated figure in a blue shrine niche before a tree-trunk backdrop, with strings of small coloured lights along the edges. The figure wears a red turban-like headpiece, a red and gold silk garment, a rudraksha mala, and a silver necklace with a pendant. Garlands of white jasmine and green leaves drape the shoulders, with pink and red flowers and yellow marigolds scattered at the base. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture.A decorated statue of a goddess murti seated in a niche before a textured tree-trunk backdrop with hanging roots. She wears a gold crown set with red and green stones, a purple and gold brocade sari with a jeweled gold waist belt, layered gold and red necklaces, and bangles. She holds a golden trident-like staff in one hand, with a raised palm marked in red henna-style patterns, and a pink flower is tucked near her head. White jasmine garlands hang around her shoulders, blue-painted panels frame the niche, and strings of small lights and marigolds and roses lie at her base. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A life-size statue of a guru figure with a painted face, wearing a red-maroon cap-like headdress with a red bindi and a gold-trimmed maroon robe. He has rudraksha beads around the neck, a silver necklace, and a wooden bead mala. The raised right palm shows a blessing gesture. Yellow marigold and green leaf garlands drape the shoulders, with pink and white flower garlands below. Behind him is a textured tree-bark-like backdrop with hanging roots against a blue wall.July 11 20132013-07-11December 18 20112011-12-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated against a textured rock-like backdrop. The figure has a painted face with red lips, a red bindi, and a silver crown set with lemons, and is adorned with necklaces and bracelets of lemons and limes. She wears a maroon blouse with gold-patterned borders, a green and maroon striped skirt, and raises one hand with red henna-decorated fingers in a blessing gesture. A small purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner, and a copyright line appears at the lower right.2009-10-10A seated female deity murti decorated for Navaratri, set in a shrine niche with blue and red carved pillars against a painted tree trunk backdrop. The figure wears a crown studded with yellow and green beads, a long garland of matching beads, and a maroon blouse with gold trim over a green and maroon skirt with gold border. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with henna on the palm, and small pink flower petals lie at her feet. Multicolour tinsel and fairy lights decorate the top of the shrine.2009-10-10A golden-faced deity murti seated against a dense semicircular backdrop of marigolds and garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. The figure wears a red-brown and orange ornate robe, a layered gold and jewelled necklace set with red and green stones, and a patterned red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament. A red bindi marks the forehead. The silver-coloured hands are raised in abhaya mudra on the left and rest on the right, with a small orange and gold armlet on the upper arm. This is a decorated statue, not a living person, arranged for a festival or utsava display.2013-12-18