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October 01 2011

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December 28 20082008-12-28A golden metal deity murti of a goddess stands before a red velvet drape and ornate gold arch. She wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, large chandelier-style earrings, a nose ring, layered necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue-and-gold brocade garment. A garland of yellow marigolds and red and magenta flowers hangs on her right side. Her raised left hand holds a lotus-like stem, and a trident-like golden object is visible at the upper right. Part of a gold-toned ritual vessel appears in the foreground.2010-10-09A close photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an ornate golden crown with red and white gemstone trim, a red bindi, and a golden nose stud. It is heavily adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red-and-white garland of jasmine and roses drapes the shoulders and arms. A golden lotus-shaped object is held at the left side, and a green silk cloth with gold zari borders stands behind. Marigold and rose garlands fill the lower foreground.2011-10-21A gilded metal murti of a deity seated on an orange and gold brocade throne against a golden backdrop. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown of pearls and red beads, a blue and gold silk garment, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a long rudraksha mala. It holds a raised gold implement in one hand. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2014-03-16Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti with a tall ornate golden crown, red and white kumkum-marked forehead and a jeweled nose ring. The figure is adorned with layered gold and jeweled necklaces, red rose and white flower garlands and green leaf garlands. A green and gold cloth hangs behind, and a carved stone wall lies to the right. The murti is a statue, not a living person.2011-10-22October 13 20112011-10-13A gold-plated deity murti seated in a temple shrine, wearing an ornate tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, large jewelled earrings and a nose ring. It holds a golden staff in its raised hand and is adorned with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with a purple flower cluster. A red velvet curtain and a carved gold arch frame the figure against a stone wall. No living people are visible.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti, its polished golden-bronze face with painted eyes, red lips and a red bindi, wearing an ornate jewelled crown in pink, green and white stones. It has heavy stone-set necklaces, large jewelled earrings and a nose ring, and is draped in an orange garment with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. The murti holds a metal implement in one hand, with a green fabric backdrop and a stone wall behind it.2011-09-27December 16 20112011-12-16Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red, green and blue stones and pearl strings, a gold face with kohl-lined eyes and nose ornaments, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces over a red garment with gold border. Strands of white jasmine garlands and a pink flower are held in the hand, with a green parrot figure perched on the wrist, and red and yellow flowers fill the background. No physical people are visible.2011-11-11A gilded deity murti. It wears an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlay, a jewelled necklace, layered white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands, and a golden hand holds a golden lotus-shaped vessel with a small green leaf. Green brocade drapes stand behind it, and the photo is a close-up of the figure's face and upper body in warm temple lighting.2011-10-21October 13 20112011-10-13