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May 17 20162016-05-17December 22 20162016-12-22A gilded deity murti, a Vishnu-form idol with a golden face, red lips and a tall crown of white, green and red stone-studded ornament, stands before a gilded arch and a painted forest backdrop. It wears layered jewelled necklaces, large pendants, a cream dhoti and a patterned maroon-and-gold shawl, and holds stone-studded ornamental hands raised in front of its body. The figure is an idol, not a living person, so no physical people are present.March 10 20152015-03-10A dark-stone deity murti of Vishnu, shown frontally, adorned with a tall gold crown, white vertical Vaishnava tilak (urdhva pundra) on the forehead, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with green, red and blue stones. Pink and yellow-red marigold garlands drape the head and shoulders. The figure wears a blue silk garment with gold-thread ornaments on the arms and gold armlets, and a gold-embroidered blue backdrop with dotted pattern surrounds it, framed by an ornate gold arch. Gold-plated hands rest at the sides. The photo shows a temple deity rather than people.2016-06-15A photograph of three ornately dressed deity murtis standing before a deep red draped backdrop. The central figure wears a tall, jewelled crown with a vertical tilak mark, a dense pink and white floral garland, a large jewelled chest ornament and a gold-edged blue garment. Figures on either side wear teal and green silk with sequined borders, tall jewelled headdresses and layered necklaces. Gold ornate frames border the scene. No physical people are visible.2015-10-16Photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a golden arched backdrop with green drapery. The central deity is a golden-faced figure with a tall golden crown bearing a red and white tripundra mark, wearing a richly jewelled silver and gem-set necklace, hands raised in blessing. Flanking figures wear red and maroon dresses with crowns, decorated with jewelled ornaments. Heavy gold chains and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape the figures. This is a deity murti, not a living person. Watermarked archive photo copy omitted.2015-04-21A gilded deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a white urdhva-pundra style nama mark and a red central line, large gold-and-diamond earrings, and layered necklaces of pearls, red and green gemstones, and gold pendants. A pink and gold silk shawl with a geometric pattern drapes over the shoulders, and the hands hold large jewelled ceremonial emblems inlaid with red, green and white stones.July 16 20152015-07-16May 17 20162016-05-17 +1 copiesNovember 20 20142014-11-20 +1 copiesOctober 07 20152015-10-07