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February 27 2013

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A photograph of a large deity murti on a stage, seated with a multi-armed, many-headed form dressed in orange and red silk with a jewelled gold collar and a crown-like headdress. Long garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape down both sides. Three brass oil lamps stand in front on the stage floor, with a small white dove perched near them. Ornate gold-framed panels and purple and turquoise drapes form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-01-12November 05 20142014-11-05 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20132013-01-17Photograph of a richly decorated altar with a large gilded statue of a seated deity in pink and green silk, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a small silver-framed deity murti sits on a draped throne covered in maroon and gold fabric, adorned with rudraksha beads and flower garlands. Gold-toned pillars frame the scene and a small brass lamp sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-07-25October 22 20122012-10-22A decorated Shiva lingam or deity murti is central in a temple sanctum, draped with an orange and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A tall three-leaf crown with a serpent hood sits atop the figure, with a rudraksha-style necklace hanging down. Behind it, large golden deity statues with multiple arms and jewelled garments flank the scene, and a teal backdrop hangs behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small silver puja vessel and a kalasha-style pot in front. Note: no living people are visible; the scene is statues and murti only.2014-07-26Close photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth with a folded orange head covering. A golden cobra-hood canopy with green-gem pendants rises above it, with green leaves and white flower garlands draped around the stone. Rudraksha beads and a silver-jeweled band adorn the lingam, and a gold ornamented base sits below. Behind it, figures in red and pink silk costumes with red flower garlands stand near a ceremonial staff.2013-04-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the chest up. Its head wears an ornate crown with pendant earrings, and the figure is adorned with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a jewelled breastplate in red, green and white stones, and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders. Behind it stand gilded temple panels and a red and green silk cloth. Two small brass vessels sit in front of the figure, and a white cloth covers the base. No living person is visible.2013-01-20A decorated deity murti. It wears a golden naga-hood crown with five hooded serpent heads set with green and black gemstone drops, and a red-orange cloth wrap. Heavy yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape over both shoulders. A jewelled belt-like band with a red stone pendant and a gold-brocade shawl sit across the torso, and a gold fluted base or pedestal rises below. The background shows ornate gold repoussé metalwork and a pink silk drape, with a blue and gold brocaded cloth below. No physical people are present.2011-09-09July 20 20102010-07-20October 11 20112011-10-11July 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copies