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January 08 2017

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January 08 20172017-01-08Close view of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship, wearing a maroon-brown turban and a tilak on the forehead. The murti has gold arm ornaments and is hung with a sparkling silver-white crystal necklace over a teal garment. Yellow and red flower garlands drape its shoulders and arms, with pink flowers held in the hands. Behind it stands a shimmering gold cloth canopy framed by ornate silver-toned metalwork.2017-01-08July 25 20132013-07-25February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA night photograph of a deity murti seated in an ornate silver arched niche draped with gold cloth. The black-faced murti wears a maroon turban, a sparkling silver-and-white jewelled necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and a teal and maroon dhoti-like garment, with red and yellow marigold garlands draped over its shoulders. Gold ornamental base and decorative silver carvings frame the figure against dark trees. No living people are visible.2017-01-08A dark-faced deity murti is seated in a silver arched niche at night, draped with a gold cloth backdrop. The murti wears a maroon turban, a blue-green garment with a gold border, a layered white and silver jewelled necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Its hands are crossed over the chest and it is set on a gold-decorated seat with carved lion and figure reliefs. The ornate silver frame has carved panels and the background is dark, with trees at the left edge.2017-01-08January 10 20172017-01-10A black stone murti of a deity is decorated for a festival at night against a dark background. The figure wears an orange and gold-bordered headcloth with a jeweled forehead ornament, a red bindi-like stone, and a white and gold necklace of layered beads. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and red flowers drape over the shoulders and arms, with green leaves. A gilded carved backdrop of ornate scrollwork stands behind the figure. No physical person is visible.2011-04-17A black-faced deity murti. Its raised golden hands hold a damaru-like drum and a trident-like implement. Red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and rudraksha malas drape the figure, set against a dense backdrop of magenta flower strands and an ornate silver frame.2010-08-19A dark-faced deity murti is seated in a silver arched shrine at night, framed by a gold-toned draped backdrop. The figure wears a brown turban, a teal and maroon garment, an ornate silver-and-jewelled chest piece, gold armlets and bracelets, and holds gold ceremonial implements. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the shoulders. Ornate silver carvings of lions decorate the arch, and dark trees surround the scene. This is a statue, not a living person.2017-01-08February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA deity murti lies in a gilded, ornate setting, dressed in a teal and maroon silk cloth with gold border and a blue embroidered garment. Gold crown, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of yellow and red flowers adorn the figure. The shrine background is a golden silk draping with a carved gold throne-like frame at left. No living people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2017-01-08