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October 13 2011

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October 13 20112011-10-13October 12 20112011-10-12October 13 20112011-10-13December 10 20072007-12-10Close-up photo of a gilded metal deity murti. It wears a red and gold silk garment, layers of jewelled gold necklaces, diamond-studded earrings and a jewelled headpiece under a red and white flower garland. It holds a golden bird-headed staff and wears stacked bangles. Behind it are yellow, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with a gold-leaf panel at the upper left. No physical people are visible.2008-12-26Close 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 golden metal deity murti of a female form stands in a temple setting, adorned with a tall black hair crown topped with a jeweled ornament, gold earrings, a nose ring, and elaborate layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones. It wears an orange brocade garment and a blue silk cloth at the lower body, with red and white rose and jasmine garlands draped across its shoulders and arms. One hand raises a golden ritual object, and a teal drapery and carved gold panel stand behind it against a stone wall.2011-08-19Close-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.2011-09-27Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti adorned for worship. A large crown of red roses sits atop the head, with a dark hair-like base beneath. The face has a gold sheen, kohl-lined eyes, a red-jeweled tilak, and a jeweled nose ring. Heavy jeweled earrings, layered diamond-like necklaces with red and green stones, and a blue velvet garment are visible. Green leaf garlands and red and yellow rose garlands drape the figure. A gilded ornamental handle or staff with a green bird figure appears at left. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19Close-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.2011-10-22A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, possibly Meenakshi or Parvati-type, decorated for worship. She wears a jewelled crown with a jasmine garland in dark hair, heavy stone-studded necklaces, bangles and earrings, and a gold sari. Red and yellow rose garlands and green leaf garlands drape the figure. She holds a green parrot perched on a golden staff, and orange and gold draped fabric forms the backdrop.2011-10-13A gilded, mask-like face of a seated figure dominates the frame, adorned with a pearl-and-gold headpiece, a red bindi, a nose stud and large jhumka earrings. The figure wears layered gold and white jewelled necklaces, a red and yellow garland, and an orange garment, with a golden hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind is a green cloth with gold embroidery and carved stone pillars. This appears to be a decorated deity murti or statue in a temple setting, not a living person. No physical people are visible.2011-09-11