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August 08 20112011-08-08A close vertical photo of a deity murti. It is draped with dense red and orange roses in long garlands and wears a tall golden crown with five upright ornamental finials, a golden band and jewelled bangles, and rudraksha mala beads hang down. An orange and purple patterned cloth is wrapped at the top. A blue shutter-like background and a gold-embellished base appear at the left and bottom. No physical people are visible.2011-08-08Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, with an orange turban-like cloth wrapped over its head and a golden hooded cobra canopy with green gem-set finials above. Red and orange roses and marigold garlands drape the figure, interspersed with rudraksha malas and pearl strands. A gold and jewelled belt, a red stone pendant, and an orange shawl adorn the murti, which sits before a purple silk cloth. Stone pillar in background; no people visible.2011-09-28A dark, dimly lit photograph of a deity murti draped in heavy red rose garlands, with a gold-trimmed hooded serpent hood of five gold snake heads arching above. The figure wears a red-and-gold cloth wrap, layered gold bangles and armbands, a jewelled pendant, and rudraksha malas hanging from the chest. A silver sacred thread runs down the body, and a gold ornamental belt is visible at the waist. No physical people are visible in the frame apart from a shadowed hand at the left edge. The murti is the sole focus against a black background.2011-08-08June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20132013-09-19A deity murti is dressed for worship in a golden gilded setting. The figure wears an orange cloth with a maroon and gold striped turban-like wrap, a white garment beneath, a thick gold necklace of beads, layered crystal-studded collar, and a red stone pendant at the forehead. Red rose garlands drape both sides, with green leaves and a yellow flower garland below. Behind is an ornate gold back-piece with five golden peacock-like finials and hanging green gem ornaments. The statue sits on white cloth with a red-bordered textile in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-06-07August 06 20112011-08-06A decorated deity murti of a serpent-hooded form stands on a gold-and-yellow satin cloth, its head covered by an orange and purple cloth. A five-hooded golden naga canopy with green stone pendants rises above it. Red and maroon rose garlands drape the figure, along with dark rudraksha malas, a silver-and-diamond belt and a jewelled ornament. The murti is the sole subject; no physical people are visible.2011-08-08September 17 20112011-09-17A photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone Shiva lingam-like form dressed as a figure with an orange turban, garlands of red and yellow roses, rudraksha malas, a silver and jewelled crown band and gold necklaces. Above it stands an ornate golden hooded cobra canopy with green gemstone drops and pink and green flowers. A large brass lamp stands in the right foreground. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a murti, not a person.2011-10-14Close view of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, its face and head covered by a bright orange-saffron cloth wrapped over the top. Above it rises a large gilded hooded cobra-shaped headpiece with scaled texture, topped by golden cobra heads set with green and blue gemstone pendants. Red and orange roses and dark rudraksha beads form garlands draped over the shoulders, with strands of white pearls, a jewelled diamond-studded chest band and silver ornaments. Ornate gold metalwork and an orange cloth drape the lower body, and marigolds lie at the bottom edge. A purple fabric hangs in the background.2011-09-28