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August 22 2009

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August 08 20092009-08-08August 22 20092009-08-22August 22 20092009-08-22Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a smooth black face, a red kumkum dot on the forehead and a calm, slightly smiling expression. The murti wears an ornate gold crown with repoussé patterns and a heavy gold collar with layered embossed bands. Yellow and magenta flower garlands frame the lower edges of the image.2009-08-22August 08 20092009-08-08Close-up photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti's face, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold collar. Pink and yellow flower garlands are visible at the left and bottom edges. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2009-08-08December 23 20092009-12-23Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone statue's face in profile, with a red bindi on the forehead and an orange cloth draped above. Behind it, out of focus, are garlands of red and orange marigolds and white flowers. No living people are visible; the face belongs to a statue or murti, not a person.2010-12-27Close view of a dark blue-black stone murti with a carved face, wearing a red and gold brocade headcloth with purple border and a red-brown tilak dot on the brow. Gold ornate collar and shoulder plates with embossed patterns surround the figure, framed by red roses and garlands of rudraksha-like beads and hanging magenta flower strands. Yellow marigold garlands appear at the lower left. No physical people are visible; this is a deity murti.2010-08-19Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a serene carved face, eyes closed, wearing a yellow cloth turban with a gold and red jewelled ornament and a gold chain with red stones, a red tilak mark on the forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands drape the neck and shoulders, and brown rudraksha beads hang below. Behind it, carved stone and a green backdrop are visible. No living people are visible.2013-10-22Close photograph of a black stone deity murti with a gold crown and gold ornamented chest armour, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and magenta flower garlands. A red kumkum mark sits on the forehead. The gold hand of the figure is visible at lower left. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2009-08-08Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone statue's face in profile, with a red bindi-like mark on the forehead and an orange cloth wrapped on the head. Behind it, blurred garlands of white flowers, red marigolds and yellow marigolds hang in an outdoor setting. The statue appears to be a murti or sculpted figure rather than a living person.2010-12-27