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A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship. The figure is draped in a red cloth with gold sequined border and trim, wearing a small crown with a red stone, and garlanded with a large white jasmine garland plus yellow marigold flowers. Fresh flowers in yellow and pink surround the altar at the top and sides. In the lower left and bottom are a steel plate with offerings including a banana and a bowl of cooked rice. Partially visible at the upper and right edges are the sleeves of orange and green garments of attendants. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner. No people are fully visible as the main subject.

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A photograph of a deity murti or decorated idol dressed in a red cloth with gold sequined border and a large white flower garland draped in a circle around it. A yellow flower is pinned at the chest and another at the lower garland. Behind it are yellow and pink flower arrangements and green leaves on the left, with a dark red and gold striped cloth at the right edge. The image is slightly blurred. No people are visible.2009-10-10October 12 20172017-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a small seated deity murti dressed in a red sari with a blue and gold border, wearing a jewelled crown, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a red central pendant. It sits on an ornate copper-gold throne with a curved back, decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink flower strands. Beside it stands a golden tiered pedestal or stand holding flowers, including red and yellow blossoms, and a small white cloth. The background shows more draped silk garments in red and gold. No people are visible.A golden deity murti seated against an ornate gilded arch, dressed in a red silk sari with gold-brocade borders and crowned with a gold headdress bearing a red tilak. It wears large crystal-studded necklaces and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and a yellow flower, with red roses at the lower right. The murti appears to be a goddess form, adorned for a puja at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru.2007-10-08A golden deity murti seated within an ornate gold arched prabhavali, dressed in red silk draped over the body and gold-bordered red and gold brocade skirt. It wears a tall gold crown, a red tilak, a jewelled necklace and a large jewelled waist ornament, and is adorned with white jasmine garlands and yellow and red flowers, with a golden lotus-like hand gesture holding a flower. A red curtain is visible behind, with a stone carving at the upper right.2007-10-08A decorated deity murti of a goddess is the main subject, seated on a red and gold throne against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a red cloth panel. The figure wears a gold crown with a sunburst halo, a layered silver and red-stone necklace, and a brown-red garment. White jasmine garlands and red roses drape the figure and the two decorated kalasha pots at its sides, which are dressed with green leaves, yellow flowers and orange-red silk. A small carved figure of a bearded sage with a topknot sits at lower right. No people are visible; the scene is a festival-style alankara of the murti.2016-10-29A photograph of a copper-coloured metal deity murti standing in a large ornate copper prabhavali-style arch decorated with floral scrollwork. The figure wears a crimson silk sari with gold brocade borders, a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and multiple rows of sparkling diamond-like necklaces and a large jewelled brooch. Thick white jasmine garlands and orange-red flowers with green leaves drape around the figure and arch. The murti stands on a copper pedestal set on a yellow platform, against a dark blue embroidered cloth background. No people are visible.2007-09-24February 18 20162016-02-18 +2 copiesA decorated deity murti or ornate peetha is the central subject, covered in dense garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold with red and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps with hanging garlands stand on either side on a turquoise draped table. Behind, a partly visible priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stands near the arrangement, his bare upper body and cloth visible at the left edge. The foreground shows a wooden stand and a red and purple silk drape.2007-02-02Close view of a bronze deity murti mounted on an ornate copper-toned bronze frame with carved scrollwork, a crown-like top and mythical animal motifs. The figure wears a long white jasmine garland draped over a red cloth and a rudraksha bead necklace decorated with jewelled ornaments and a central round gem pendant. The face is partly visible at right with red markings on the forehead. Background shows gold and green fabric and a red patterned cloth. No people are visible.2015-06-20September 16 20132013-09-16Photograph of a decorated metal deity murti seated on an ornate silver-gilt throne with a carved backrest and lion-like armrests. The figure wears a green sari-style drape with a teal border, rudraksha mala necklaces, a red-and-white jewelled necklace and a crown with flowers. White jasmine garlands and orange-yellow flowers adorn the murti and a smaller seated figure beside it, with brass offering plates in the foreground and rich silk drapes of purple, red and gold behind.2013-09-16