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October 17 2007

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October 12 20072007-10-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 05 20162016-12-05Close-up of a gold-faced deity murti adorned with black hair swept up under a jeweled crown and crescent-moon ornament. The face has red lips, a red bindi and nose ring, and large jeweled earrings. It wears a red and gold garment with a heavy studded necklace, and yellow flowers appear at the right edge.2009-06-28July 07 20092009-07-07 +3 copiesOctober 17 20072007-10-17October 12 20072007-10-12A close view of a deity murti being adorned with a fine red brush held by a hand in an orange sleeve, painting or touching up the large eye of a gold-faced figure. The murti wears an elaborate jewelled black crown and a heavy gem-studded necklace over orange-gold cloth. It is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow, red and magenta flowers. No physical people are visible apart from the hand.2011-12-11A photograph of a gilded deity murti. The figure wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves, a red flower garland at the shoulder, a silver necklace, bangles and a crown-like headdress with pearl ornaments. A person in a red top and teal cloth stands behind, one hand raised to touch the figure's orange-red headwear. No living person is clearly seen in the foreground beyond the helper's arm and back.2007-12-25Night procession photograph of a gilded metal utsava murti of a deity with a large crown and crescent ornament, a golden face mask, jewelled earrings and layered necklaces. A person's hand in shadow reaches toward the murti's face at left, while a figure in a red and gold headdress stands behind. Red-orange cloth drapes the murti, and to the right a large garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers hangs. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph in a cluttered storage room with metal shelving stacked with cardboard boxes, plastic containers and wrapped bundles. In the centre stands a golden-faced deity murti with long black hair, a tall ornate jeweled crown, and a red velvet blouse heavily embellished with gold and jeweled trim, paired with green and gold garments. On the left, a woman in a white top with a dark beaded necklace adjusts the murti's clothing with one hand. On the right, a young girl in white with a green and red beaded necklace reaches toward the figure's arm. Only the two women are physically present, plus a partial head at the lower right edge.2007-10-17