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May 07 20172017-05-07January 08 20172017-01-08July 07 20092009-07-07 +3 copiesA photograph of a deity murti standing in a gilded shrine niche before gold silk drapery. The murti wears an ornate crown with jewelled halo, a large layered necklace of pearls, red and green stones, and a gold dhoti-like garment with a purple and red silk shawl edged in gold coin ornaments. A brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel sits at its side, and gold carved frames surround the shrine.2015-07-11May 07 20172017-05-07A golden deity murti stands in a gilded shrine niche draped with green and gold patterned silk curtains. The murti is garlanded with thick white flower necklaces and wears a red and green jewelled pendant, ornate gold ornaments and a crown. Its hands hold ritual objects at the sides. A small gilded pedestal sits at the base with a few flower offerings. Gold carved arch and relief panels frame the scene.2012-05-07Close-up of a gilded deity murti adorned with elaborate jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones and a white urdhva-style tilak with a red vertical mark, large jewelled earrings, layered necklaces of pearls, red and green stones and gold pendants, and a saffron-and-cream shawl. Jewelled arm ornaments in red, green and white stones flank the figure, and a blurred green forest backdrop fills the background.A golden deity murti, a Vishnu-style idol with a tall crown, a white Urdhva Pundra-style forehead mark and a red bindi, is adorned with heavy jewelled ornaments set with red, green and white stones. The murti wears a cream dhoti-like garment with a red and gold bordered shawl draped over its shoulders, and its raised hands carry ornamental jewelled emblems. Behind it is a blurred forest-like backdrop. No people are visible in the frame.A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine alcove framed by gilded carved arches. The figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown with a fan-shaped halo of sequined work, an orange and gold turban-like band, and large round earrings. Its body is draped in heavy gold armlets, layered red and white beaded necklaces, and a red velvet shawl edged with gold coin-like ornaments. The murti holds gold staff-like emblems at its sides. Behind it hang orange and gold sheer drapes over a green and gold cloth. No physical people are visible.2015-05-08A photograph of a large gilded deity murti standing within an ornate golden arch, framed by a dark background. The figure has a dark face with white vertical urdhva pundra marks, wears a tall golden crown with an orange turban beneath it, and is decorated with layered jewelled ornaments, a multicolour garland and long flower garlands in red, yellow, pink and white. A green and gold silk garment drapes the body. Offerings sit on the pedestal, including a silver bowl with yellow flowers at the left and a small brass lamp and offering tray set on an orange cloth in front. No people are visible.2007-11-11 +1 copiesA decorated metal deity murti stands centrally on a gold-trimmed pedestal, framed by a large arch of green leaves, yellow marigold garlands and purple and red flower strands. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, an elaborate silver and stone-studded body covering, a red gem pendant and multiple gold necklaces, with gold hands raised in front. A decorative red and gold canopy hangs above, and an orange backdrop with partial Kannada-style lettering frames the scene. No people are visible.2010-10-13A large gilded arched frame surrounds a black-faced deity murti standing on a golden pedestal, adorned with a tall jewelled crown topped with an orange turban, a white vertical tilak mark, layered gold and jewelled ornaments, and garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers. Brocade garments in green and maroon drape the figure. In front, a silver vessel, a small brass lamp and a flower offering rest on the floor, and a smaller figure stands in a golden shrine beside a silver kalasha-like pot. No physical people are visible; the scene is a temple-style display of a deity murti.2007-11-11 +1 copies