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A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated against a painted backdrop of a tree trunk and turquoise panel, framed by pink carved pillars. She wears an ornate gold crown with red jewel, a purple and gold silk sari with a gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and bangles. Her right hand is raised with a red henna-like design and she holds a long wooden staff across her lap. Fresh white jasmine garland drapes over her shoulder, with pink and yellow flowers at her base and small fairy lights strung along the backdrop.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in an ornate blue and pink wooden niche. The figure wears a jeweled gold crown, a purple and gold sari with a gold-bordered belt, layered beaded and gold necklaces, and holds a long staff topped with a golden trident-like finial in one hand. A dark tree-trunk relief forms the backdrop, with string lights and a garland draped over the shoulder. Yellow and pink flowers are scattered along the base of the niche, and a painted blue panel below shows a white bird. A stone or metal object sits at the lower edge.2009-10-10A photograph of a seated deity murti, a painted figure in a shrine niche with a tree-trunk backdrop and strings of small red and white lights. The figure wears a purple and gold brocade sari with a red border, a jewelled gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and white jasmine garlands in the long dark hair. Its right hand is raised and painted with red designs, and it holds a long golden trident. Yellow flowers and petals lie at its feet against the blue-painted shrine walls. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2009-10-10A 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 painted deity murti seated in a niche against a textured brown tree-trunk backdrop with hanging roots, decorated with blue-painted frame and small string lights. The figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown, a purple and gold brocade sari with red border, layered gold necklaces, a red and white beaded collar, and a gold jewelled waist belt. It holds a golden trident in its raised left hand, with a palm marked in red, and a pink flower is tucked near the head. White jasmine garlands and yellow and pink flowers surround the base. No people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a painted and sculpted deity murti seated in a niche decorated with blue and red painted panels. The figure wears a purple silk sari with a wide gold-patterned border, a gold jeweled crown, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. It holds a gold trident-shaped staff in one hand and its other hand is raised near the chest. White jasmine garlands, yellow flowers, a pink flower, scattered petals and small string lights surround the niche. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A life-sized statue or figure of a goddess, presented as a deity murti, stands against a textured brown backdrop with a blue wall and strings of small coloured fairy lights. She wears a golden crown set with red stones and pearls, a black head covering, and white jasmine flowers in her long dark hair. Her outfit is a purple sari with gold brocade borders, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and red and gold bangles. Her raised right palm is decorated with red henna patterns, and a golden leaf-shaped ornament rests beside her. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a painted, life-size deity murti in a shrine niche. The figure wears a black head covering topped with an ornate gold crown set with red stones and pearls, a red bindi, a nose ring, and a purple silk sari with gold border and gold-threaded patterns. Strings of white jasmine flowers and a pink flower adorn the head and shoulders, and multiple gold and beaded necklaces hang on the chest. The hands are joined in anjali mudra, and a golden trident-like staff rests against the left side. Small fairy lights decorate the niche behind, with a blue wall and a rock-textured backdrop. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in a shrine niche, a carved figure wearing a gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a maroon and gold-bordered sari. Its raised right hand is painted with red designs, and it holds a long sugarcane stalk. Red flower garlands, yellow and white blossoms, and small fairy lights decorate the niche against a painted tree trunk and a blue backdrop with a painted fish. No people are visible.2009-10-10A close photograph of a painted deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall gold and jewelled crown, a red bindi and red lips, and long black hair falling over the shoulder. She wears a maroon blouse under a gold-bordered yellow-orange sari and layers of pearl, gem and gold necklaces, with a yellow flower tucked in the hair. Her raised right hand is painted with red designs. Blue backdrop, small red and green fairy lights and a textured rock-like background surround the figure. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated against a carved wooden backdrop with a blue painted wall and fairy lights. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari with gold brocade borders, a gold and jewelled crown, a nose ring, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and gold chains. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, palm painted with red henna, and a yellow flower is tucked by her crown. Red flowers and a red and gold fan lie at her side.2009-10-10A life-sized female figure, apparently a statue or mannequin rather than a living person, stands in profile against a turquoise blue backdrop inside a decorated display. She wears a black head covering topped with a gold and white beaded crown set with red stones, a long white jasmine garland hangs down her long black hair, and she has red lipstick and a dark bindi. Her purple sari has gold brocade patterns and she wears layered gold and beaded necklaces, drop earrings and bangles. Her right hand is raised with red henna-style designs, and string lights with red and green bulbs are wound around a brown textured backdrop. A dark pointed feather-like ornament stands near her hand. The scene looks like a festival tableau during Navaratri.2009-10-10Close-up photograph of a life-sized deity murti of a goddess, with a painted face, red lips, and a red bindi, wearing a purple silk garment richly embroidered with gold and sequin work, layered bead and gold necklaces, bangles, and a black and gold crown set with pearls and a red stone. Her right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, palm decorated with red henna-style patterns, and white jasmine garlands hang from her shoulder. Behind her are a blue painted backdrop, string fairy lights, and brown artificial foliage.2009-10-10