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September 15 20142014-09-15September 22 20142014-09-22A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, dressed and decorated for worship. A golden cobra hood with five green glass pendants rises behind the figure. The murti wears a dark maroon cloth wrapped on its head, a diamond-studded necklace, golden armbands and bangles, and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The murti is draped in a green silk garment with gold border. Ornate golden decoration frames the shrine.2017-08-02April 12 20132013-04-12A photograph of a temple sanctum with a large ornate gold arch framing a central deity murti seated on a throne-like dais. The central figure wears a crown-like headdress, heavy jewelled necklaces, garlands of beads and a red and green silk drape. Behind it a larger pair of seated deities with golden crowns and green garments stand beneath green curtains. To the right a small standing devotee statue with palms joined wears orange and red clothing and a bead mala. Smaller white and gold figures and flower offerings sit at the left edge. Carved stone pillars and green foliage are visible outside the glass walls.2013-09-11August 03 20132013-08-03October 22 20122012-10-22A close view of a black stone Shivalinga dressed for worship, set on a golden yoni-peetha base. A golden five-hooded serpent canopy with green gemstone-tipped hood ornaments arches over it, with pink and yellow flower garlands draped down both sides. A brown rudraksha-style mala and a green-and-gold cloth are wrapped around the lingam, and a gold band marks its upper part. Behind it, a figure in a green garment and red skirt, with gold arm bands, sits on a red cloth; a carved gold panel stands at the right. No people are visible in the frame; the deity murti is the main subject.2014-08-15November 15 20112011-11-15Close view of a golden deity murti seated on a red satin cloth, its face covered by a folded red, orange and green silk cloth with a jewelled white-and-gold band and a diamond-like pendant. Garlands of yellow and red roses and dark rudraksha malas drape over the head and shoulders, with green leaves between the flowers. Golden hands and ornate golden throne or seat details fill the background, with green gemstone crown ornaments above.2013-10-22Close-up photograph of a decorated deity murti, its face covered by a teal silk cloth and a red-and-gold turban, with a gold crown of cobra hoods above. Long garlands of rudraksha beads in maroon and gold, a brown beaded necklace, and a large jewelled gold collar set with red, green and blue stones dress the figure. Behind it stand other gilded and painted statues in green and pink silk, and a gold hand is visible at the upper left. No living person is visible.2013-09-11April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copies