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Close view of a metal deity murti, a polished golden-bronze face with painted eyes and red lips, dressed in dense garlands of white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta and purple flowers. A white flower crown with jeweled bands and a blue headpiece with a teardrop red gem sits atop the head, with pink and red flowers tucked near the face and an orange cloth beneath. A small ceremonial item sits at lower right. No people are visible.

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November 17 20132013-11-17A gilded metal deity murti is densely decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and white. The face is golden with a red-and-yellow tilak on the forehead. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown set with green and red stones, a jewelled collar and a red velvet cloth draped at the chest. Strings tied around the garlands hold them in place. No people are visible.2012-04-05A gilded deity murti of a goddess is shown in close view, framed by layered garlands of white jasmine, magenta and purple globe flowers, red rose petals and orange marigolds. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with a red-and-gold jeweled headpiece, ornate diamond-like earrings, a red-and-gold tilak, and heavy jeweled necklaces with gold coins. It holds a gold lotus-stem and a silver hand-held implement, with a yellow flower at the chest and silver-jeweled shoulder ornaments with green and red stones. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05November 16 20132013-11-16 +2 copiesA golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall golden crown, large jewelled earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a red-brown garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and its left hand holds a round red fruit.2013-11-10December 04 20142014-12-04November 05 20102010-11-05A close photograph of a gilded deity murti, with a golden face, red lips, kohl-lined eyes and a red bindi. It wears a black crown-like headdress edged with white and red jewelled ornaments, large pink and white jewelled earrings, and a jewelled necklace over a green garment. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers surround it, with green foliage and purple blossoms at the edges and a stone wall behind.2009-12-29A golden metal deity murti with a jewelled crown is adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers, red roses and purple blossoms, and green leaves. The face is gold with a small red tilak, and the head-dress is black velvet covered with sparkling stones and a crescent-shaped ornament. Gold hand-shaped elements rest beside the figure, and an ornate golden arch frames the top of the image. A small round green fruit sits among the flowers.2017-11-25A gilded metal deity murti. It wears layered necklaces, a red stone pendant, and garlands of orange and yellow marigolds with green leaves. A golden trident and a damaru-like ornament flank the head against a purple draped backdrop, with golden cloth draped over the shoulders.2014-05-19A metal deity murti richly adorned for worship, framed by dense garlands of white jasmine, deep red and pink flowers and yellow marigolds. The murti wears a jewelled crown with red stones, a gold-and-red stone necklace, earrings and a purple garment, and holds a golden conch-shaped object and a jewelled staff. Gold coins and a yellow flower rest near its hands, with green leaves around the sides. A copyright overlay for the archive appears at the lower right.2010-11-05A golden deity murti. It wears a purple velvet crown with a crescent moon and a jewelled tiara, plus a purple velvet bodice with large jewelled collar, emerald-style gem and heavy gold necklaces. Its hands are raised in mudra gestures against the flower backdrop, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting at a temple altar.2014-11-30 +1 copies