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November 15 2011

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Close-up photograph of two golden deity murti statues with polished metallic faces, red lips, bindi and tilak markings, and tall black hair wrapped in rudraksha bead crowns. Red roses and green foliage garlands drape their shoulders, with gold bead necklaces. A golden cobra-hooded ornament and a trident-like staff appear at left against a shimmering green and gold backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-11-15October 29 20112011-10-29Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The figure on the left has long black hair wrapped with rudraksha beads, a red tilak on the forehead and red lips, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, sparkling crystal necklaces and red lips, with red and yellow marigold garlands in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-06-20Close photograph of two golden metal deity murti statues decorated for worship. The foreground figure has a gilded face with red lips, dark painted eyes, a jewelled headpiece with red and white stones, gold earrings and a long black braid adorned with gold ornaments. A thick garland of red flowers lies over its shoulders. Behind it a second murti with a gold face and red garland is partly visible against a blurred green and gold backdrop. A gold-and-green decorative staff with a tip is held in the left foreground.2011-10-29November 15 20112011-11-15Close-up photograph of two gleaming gold metal deity murti faces decorated with jewelled crowns, gem-studded headpieces and ornaments. The face on the right has a large nose ring set with red and white stones, red lips and pearl-like earrings, and is framed by red roses. The face on the left wears a bejewelled crown with red and green stones and a red-lipped expression. Clustered garlands of red flowers and yellow blossoms fill the right edge, and the background is dark with warm golden light.2009-07-01October 27 20112011-10-27Close-up photograph of two gold-toned metal deity masks or murti faces with painted black eyebrows and eyes and red lips. The left figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and pearl and red-stone decorations. The right figure wears a pearl-strung headpiece and a red-and-gold bindi-style mark on the forehead, with pearl earrings. A small green parrot figurine with a red beak sits in front of the faces, and red and white pearl and gem ornaments are visible at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible; the faces are statues.2011-08-08Close view of two metallic deity murtis dressed for worship in front of gold-orange draped fabric. The nearer murti wears a jewelled crown of red, green and white stones, large pearl-style earrings, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves. The murti behind wears a green and red headcloth and red lips, and holds a green-and-gold sceptre or weapon in a raised hand. The image is a photo of statues, not people.2011-12-31Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a gold staff with a green accent; the right figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, gold nose ring, and a bright green and gold garment. Both are adorned with rhinestone earrings, red and yellow flower garlands, and green leaf garlands. The background is shimmering green and gold drapery. No physical people are visible.2011-09-27A close photograph of a golden metal murti of a deity with a sculpted face, red bindi and red lips, long black hair, a tall rudraksha crown, gold and rudraksha necklaces, a green leafy garland and red flower garlands, set in front of carved stone architecture. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-11-15Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The foreground figure has a glossy gold face, red lips, a red tilak on the forehead, and a gold-tipped staff held in an upraised hand, wearing a vivid orange-red turban with gold border and a jewelled crown. The adjacent figure has a polished golden face and an ornate gold crown and jewelled earrings. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands, a silver-embroidered garment, sparkling stones, and pink and yellow flowers. No physical people are visible.2010-07-25