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November 12 20102010-11-12A golden deity murti is decorated for worship, its face covered in gold with red lips and a forehead marking. It wears an ornate jewelled crown and heavy layered necklaces of pearls, rubies, emeralds and blue stones over a dark green garment. A golden hand raised in blessing rises at left, while a pink knitted cloth and a bed of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red and white surround the figure. Two jewelled standards with pennant-shaped finials flank the murti. The image is a photograph of a decorated murti, not of living people.2010-11-06A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, adorned for worship. She wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, large ornate earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a green and gold silk garment. She holds a parrot-topped golden staff. The murti is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and rose and marigold strands, with red flower clusters on the left and right. No people are visible.2011-11-29November 12 20102010-11-12A deity murti seated on a throne is heavily decorated with layered garlands in red, yellow, green, white and magenta flowers. The figure wears a gold crown, a large gold and jewelled collar necklace, and holds a small red fruit or ornament in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Two smaller attendant figures flank the murti, partly covered by garlands. A teal cloth covers the base, and a gold ornate arch frames the scene.2014-11-11November 06 20102010-11-06A decorated deity murti of a goddess is the central subject, seated on a flower-draped platform. Her golden face and body are adorned with a jewelled, sequinned breastplate featuring a flower-shaped gem medallion, and a gold crown. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses encircle the figure, with pink lotus blossoms and white jasmine at the base. Incense sticks rise beside her. An ornate gilded arch frames the murti, with a green cloth backdrop and draped red and gold silk to the right.2015-09-19A metal murti of a deity, polished silver-gold face with painted eyes and red lips, wearing an ornate jeweled crown with red, green and blue stones and a dangling tassel. The figure is draped in a bright orange silk garment, layered with heavy diamond-like necklaces, pendants and earrings. A golden hand is raised in blessing, with a small green parrot perched on the arm. Garlands of white jasmine and marigolds in yellow, red and purple surround the murti, with a multicoloured floral backdrop behind it.2011-12-22November 14 20102010-11-14A golden deity murti with a gilded face and red bindi is decorated with heavy silver-and-gold ornamental jewellery, a tall crown with red gem accents, and a green embroidered garment. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. A trident-like staff with red cord wrapping stands at the left edge. The scene is an ornately decorated alankaram of a deity murti, with no people visible.2008-10-02December 23 20162016-12-23A golden deity murti. It wears a purple velvet crown with a crescent moon and a jewelled tiara, plus a purple velvet bodice with large jewelled collar, emerald-style gem and heavy gold necklaces. Its hands are raised in mudra gestures against the flower backdrop, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting at a temple altar.2014-11-30 +1 copies