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December 21 20152015-12-21 +2 copiesDecember 21 20152015-12-21 +2 copiesDecember 21 20152015-12-21December 21 20152015-12-21A photograph of a Shiva deity murti with blue-grey skin, a crescent moon on the upper head, and a red bindi with a tilak on the forehead. A red and green cobra wraps over its left shoulder around the neck. It wears multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads, a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, and dark beaded armbands. Its right hand holds a golden trident against a dark background. No physical people are visible.2012-04-05A painted cutout figure of a blue-skinned deity seated in lotus-style cross-legged pose on a tiger skin, shown in a dark indoor hall. The figure has a crescent moon and matted hair on its head, a coiled snake draped over one shoulder, and a trident raised in one upper hand. Its other hands hold a small drum and a rudraksha or bead-like object. Heavy gold and red-jewelled necklaces and armlets adorn the figure. No physical people are visible; the image shows a statue-like deity depiction only.2015-12-21A painted or sculpted deity murti of Shiva against a black background, shown from the chest up. The figure has blue-grey skin, a crescent moon in dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra markings, and gold hoop earrings. A green and red cobra coils over one shoulder, and multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads hang across the chest and arms. An orange and gold cloth drapes the body, and a gold trident with green accents rests at the right side. No physical people are visible.2012-04-04A close-up photograph of a painted deity murti of Shiva against a dark background. The figure has blue-grey skin, a crescent moon and matted hair on the head, a tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, and gold hoop earrings. A red-hooded green cobra coils over the left shoulder, and the figure wears layered dark rudraksha malas with an orange and white garment draped over the chest. A gold trident with green gemstone accents is held in the right hand. No physical people are present; the figure is a statue.2012-04-05March 13 20132013-03-13April 01 20182018-04-01October 11 20112011-10-11A white marble statue of a seated deity, identified by clear Shiva iconography: a crescent moon and coiled snake in the matted hair, a trident leaning on the left side, and rudraksha malas. The figure sits cross-legged with hands in lap, forehead marked with yellow tripundra lines and a red bindi. The statue is heavily garlanded with orange and red flowers, marigold strands, and surrounded by green leaves and dark berries. Currency notes are tucked into its hands and garlands, an offering seen at shrines. No living people are visible.2008-07-10