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October 04 2011

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A close photograph of a metallic deity murti, silver-toned with a serene face, adorned with a red-orange and gold headdress set with a crescent moon and a large jewelled circular ornament. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces, a rust-brown silk garment, and crystal earrings, with a red bindi on the forehead. Large red and orange marigold and rose garlands drape around it, and ornate gold repoussé metalwork forms the backdrop with a small metal horse figure at right.2011-10-05December 28 20112011-12-28January 01 20112011-01-01Close photo of a golden metal deity murti in a stone temple setting. The face is polished gold with a nose ring, and the head is crowned with a jewelled tiara and an elaborate spiked halo of red and white stones. Heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a red silk garment and layered yellow and red flower garlands adorn the figure. The raised left hand holds a trident-like emblem, and the wall behind is carved sandstone with a red cloth at the left edge.2008-01-18November 05 20102010-11-05Close photograph of a metallic deity murti, a goddess with a polished copper-gold face, large jeweled crown with red, green and blue stones, and heavy jeweled necklaces and earrings. She wears an orange and magenta silk sari and holds a lotus-like object in one hand. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs over her shoulder, with a deep maroon drape behind her. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-09-15A close-up photograph of a copper-faced deity murti adorned with a jewelled crown and an ornate multi-gem necklace over a pink-and-gold garment. Its gold hand holds a gold-and-green object near a blue curtain, and white jasmine garlands with red flowers hang around the figure. Stone wall and gold trim frame the background. No physical people are visible.2013-04-29A golden deity murti of a goddess stands centred against an orange silk backdrop, wearing a tall beaded golden crown with a jewelled forehead band and a red bindi. The face has red lips and kohl-lined eyes, with dangling earrings and a layered necklace of rudraksha beads and red stone pendant. Red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves frame the figure. A golden trident and other gilded ritual objects appear at the edges. The image is a photograph of a murti decorated for worship.2013-03-10A 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.2010-11-05Close-up photograph of a copper-toned deity murti adorned for worship. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown studded with rudraksha beads and red and green stones, a heavy layered necklace of diamond-like stones and emerald-green accents, and a long rudraksha mala. A magenta garment shows beneath the jewelry. The raised right hand displays an abhaya-mudra palm with a carved wheel symbol, and the left hand rests near the waist. Garlands of white and red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds frame the figure against a gold-embossed backdrop with a dark background. No people are visible.2013-10-15A gilded metal statue of a deity is seated against a gold brocade backdrop, wearing an orange and red turban topped with a peacock feather ornament and jewelled crest. The figure has a red painted mouth, a red bindi and an ornate jewelled collar and necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands hang across its shoulders. It raises a jewelled palm in abhaya mudra and holds a golden staff-like object in the other hand. No physical people are visible; this is a murti photographed in a shrine setting.2011-10-13Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti adorned for worship. A large crown of red roses sits atop the head, with a dark hair-like base beneath. The face has a gold sheen, kohl-lined eyes, a red-jeweled tilak, and a jeweled nose ring. Heavy jeweled earrings, layered diamond-like necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue velvet garment are visible. Green leaf garlands and red and yellow rose garlands drape the figure. A gilded ornamental handle or staff with a green bird figure appears at left. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19