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Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, shown as a stone form with a gold kavacha, a green and gold silk cloth wrapped over its head, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with green gem pendants. Red and white flower garlands hang down both sides, and rudraksha malas are draped across the figure with a white sacred thread. Behind it, a bejewelled metal figure wears a purple and gold silk sari and garlands, and a blue cloth backdrop and carved golden wall panel fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.

A deity murti, a dark stone or metal form of a Shiva lingam-like figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange turban-style covering. The murti wears layered gold bangles studded with white stones, a jewelled necklace with green and red gems, and a long rudraksha mala. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang down both sides, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with five cobra heads and green gem drops arches overhead with green leaves tucked beneath. A pink and magenta cloth and teal fabric appear at the edges. No people are visible.

Close-up of a dark black stone Shiva lingam, dressed with an orange cloth draped over its top, a rudraksha mala hanging down its front, a jewelled silver band and a gold yoni-base beneath, with a large golden multi-hooded cobra hood (naga) behind it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, and a lavishly dressed deity murti in white and red with gold ornaments stands behind, against a purple skirt and teal backdrop. A blue-turbaned figure's head is visible at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

April 17 2013

2013-04-17 +2 copies

November 02 2011

A decorated deity murti of Shiva as a black stone lingam or murti dressed in ornate finery, with a red and gold turban-like cloth wrapped at the top, a blue and gold brocade wrap, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads. A gold and gemstone crown-like headpiece with green stones sits above, flanked by a gold cobra hood backdrop. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang down both sides, with a silver-and-gold jeweled band across the forehead area and a gold tiered base below. Greenery and yellow flowers are scattered around the base, with draped silk cloth behind. This appears to be a festival alankaram adornment of the deity.

2013-07-04 +1 copies

A deity murti of Kalabairava, dressed and adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange-saffron turban with a central jewelled brooch, a large golden crown-like headdress with green gem-set pendants, and a golden-hued kavacha armor. Dark rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest over a red cloth, with garlands of pink and white flowers draped on both sides. A gold canopy-shaped backdrop and a red and gold draped cloth frame the scene, with a pink fabric beneath. No people are visible.

2012-11-06 +1 copies

A seated statue or murti in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and maroon sash and draped orange cloth, with rudraksha malas and layered gold ornaments on the chest. Red and white rose garlands hang from the shoulders and a gold headdress with green stones crowns the figure. Behind it, a large figure in purple and orange silk stands beside ornate gilded metal panels, and a red cloth covers the base. The image shows a murti being decorated for a paduka puja, with no physical people visible.

A deity murti, a dark stone form wrapped in an orange turban and draped in a teal brocade cloth, is decorated for worship. Five golden hooded cobra heads with green stone pendants rise above it, and a gold cobra hood stands behind. Red rose garlands and green leaf garlands encircle the figure, with multiple strands of white pearl necklaces and rudraksha malas hanging down. Gold bands set with stones wrap the midsection, and gold vessels rest at the base with flowers and a small gold object in front.

Close view of a decorated deity murti of a cobra-hooded form, dressed in a green silk garment with embroidered lotus and floral motifs and a gold-trimmed cloth. The head wears a bright orange turban with gold border, a diamond-studded crown band and green-gem drop earrings beneath a cobra hood. Thick red rose garlands drape down both sides, along with multiple rudraksha malas, and a silver oil lamp with a spouted reservoir stands at the left edge. Golden fabric with brocade patterns lies beneath. No people are visible.

A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form dressed in an orange turban and draped in a teal and gold silk garment, adorned with layers of white pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas and a jewelled gold chest band with a red stone medallion. Red roses and green leafy garlands surround the figure, and a gold hooded cobra-shaped canopy with green gemstone-tipped crest ornaments rises behind it. Gold ritual vessels and flower-covered offerings sit in the foreground, with blurred gold and purple decor in the background. No physical people are visible in the scene.