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Close-up photograph of a wooden deity murti in the style of Jagannath, with large round white eyes outlined in red, a black face and a red-and-white mouth. It wears a blue cloth with gold-edged borders, a gold-and-green embroidered crown decorated with white and pink artificial flowers, pearl strands and a peacock feather. Long white jasmine garlands hang over the shoulders, with yellow-and-red cylindrical ornaments on the arms, and pink and purple flowers lie in the foreground. The background is a pale draped cloth. No physical people are visible.

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July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09Close-up photograph of a blue-faced deity murti decorated for alankaram at night. The face has a large white vertical tilak with a red central mark, red lips, and a white nose ornament. The head is covered by an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a green stone at the brow. Flower garlands of white jasmine and orange-red blossoms hang on either side, and the chest is covered with gold necklaces and jewelled silver-and-blue embellishments over a red garment. A white cloth backdrop and stone steps are visible behind.October 06 20162016-10-06Close-up photograph of a silver-faced Krishna murti dressed for worship, wearing an orange and gold turban with a jewelled crown and a peacock feather. Its face has large eyes, a red-painted lower lip and a red tilak, with pearl and gemstone earrings, a flute held at the mouth, and layered jewelled necklaces in gold, green and red. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine, pink flowers and green leaves surround it, with a brass bell and kalasha-style ornament softly blurred at the top.2010-09-02A metallic deity murti adorned for a procession, with a face of polished gold-tone metal, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead. It wears an orange turban, a red and gold ornate garment, layered white pearl necklaces, a large diamond-studded pendant, and white, pink and yellow flower garlands. Peacock feathers with iridescent eyes frame the right side, and a red sequined backdrop with a gold lattice stands behind it, with a red floral garland at the upper right.2008-07-20October 06 20132013-10-06Close-up photograph of a blue-faced deity murti adorned for alankaram. The murti has a dark blue face with red lips, large dark eyes and a jewelled gold crown with a peacock feather and crescent moon ornament. It wears layered gold and gemstone necklaces, long gold earrings and white flower garlands with orange blossoms. Behind it hang plain white cloth and a gilded ornamental edge. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for alankaram, with a blue-black face, large red lips and a white nose ornament. The head is covered by a jewelled crown set with red and green stones and a black central gem, with white jasmine garlands and orange flowers draped at the sides. The chest is covered in layered silver and gold jewellery, blue and white stone necklaces and a gold chain, with a red cloth visible at the shoulders. A red tilak marks the forehead above a white panel. No people are visible. +1 copiesA gilded deity murti, a Vishnu-form or Venkateswara-style utsava image, stands in a procession setting, decorated with a large arch of yellow and magenta marigold garlands. It wears an ornate jewelled crown, a red and gold silk garment, a tall gold-and-red tilak with a vertical mark, large round jewelled earrings, and layered gold and gemstone necklaces including a green stone pendant. It holds a golden conch-like hand implement and a dried grass whisk, with a smoky haze behind and red flowers at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2008-12-28Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti of Lord Venkateswara with a tall golden conical crown and a white vertical tilak with a white dot on the forehead. Large ornate gold shoulder pieces, gold coin necklaces and multicoloured jeweled earrings adorn the figure. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves drape around it, set against a yellow and white striped cloth backdrop with gold carved panels at the sides.2017-01-13 +1 copies