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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated with a jewelled golden crown, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a trident beside it. A smaller ornate golden figure sits in front of a dark green peacock-feather style halo with white stone inlays, on an elaborate golden base. The warm, dim lighting highlights the metallic ornaments; no physical people are visible.

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January 22 20242024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22Close photograph of gilded deity murti in a dimly lit shrine. A tall golden crown and face of a figure with ornate jewelled necklaces, earrings and rudraksha beads dominate the right side. In the foreground a small gilded Ganesha-like murti sits before a peacock-feather halo set with white stones. Another golden figure with a crown and rudraksha malas stands at left beside a brass lamp stand. No living people are visible.2024-01-22A grouping of gilded metal deity murtis under warm, dim light against a black background. On the left, a small Hanuman figure with folded hands and a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and pink cloth. Centre and right, larger standing deity murtis wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha malas, with orange and gold drapery. In the lower centre, a small figure seated before a halo-like backdrop holds a bow and arrow, with a metal trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel below. These are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.2024-01-22December 23 20162016-12-23A decorated metal murti of a deity seated before a glowing yellow-orange cloth backdrop, heavily adorned with a jewelled crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and multiple garlands of white jasmine, yellow flowers and red-green bunches. Two crossed silver spears or tridents rest across the chest, and a golden bull figure or mount sits in the foreground on red fabric. Flanking the central figure are smaller attendant murtis with ornate jewelled collars. No living people are visible; the scene is an adorned deity murti display.2015-11-21A decorated deity murti stands at centre in a gilded arched shrine, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, an orange and red embroidered garment, and a gold-and-red border, holding a staff with a jewelled head and a small flag. Two flanking figures, also richly adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and red and gold silk garments, stand on either side, framed by a gold-trimmed mandap. Purple and gold textiles drape the base. No physical people are visible, so the figures are statues.2015-09-10A silver deity murti of Murugan-style form stands within a dense arrangement of red roses, white flowers and pink garlands. The murti wears a tall silver crown, a heavily jewelled gold and red necklace set with green and red stones, and a yellow and red silk garment with gold brocade. It holds a silver spear-like staff and a green and red decorated object at its side. The lighting is dim and warm, with the floral garlands framing the figure. No people are visible.2013-04-23April 28 20132013-04-28Close-up of a gilded deity murti wearing an orange turban with a jewelled crown and an enamelled peacock brooch. It has a golden face with red-painted lips, a red tilak on the forehead, and jewelled earrings. A green silk garment is covered by an ornate necklace of red and green stones and white stones with rudraksha beads. The raised golden hand holds a jewelled staff, and flowers appear in the background. No physical people are visible.2011-10-29January 22 20242024-01-22Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a pendant in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a heavy beaded necklace over a red garment. Yellow and purple flowers and a red velvet drape form the background.2010-09-07