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December 27 2011

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, set on a white cloth. A gold cobra hood with hanging gold and green ornaments rises behind it. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape the stone, and an orange cloth is wrapped around the top like a turban. Green leaves sit atop the lingam, and a white cloth wraps its base beside a gold yoni-pitha. Dark background with a red-and-gold fabric at left. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti in worship decoration.2011-12-27September 19 20112011-09-19September 07 20112011-09-07July 20 20102010-07-20A decorated murti of a deity dressed for worship, its face and head covered by an orange cloth wrapped in a turban-like fold. A gold five-hooded serpent canopy (naga kudai) with green stone drops arches over it. Garlands of yellow flowers and red blooms drape down both sides, and strands of rudraksha beads and a silver-thread sacred cord hang across the body. A pink and gold-bordered silk garment and silver bangles adorn the figure. The setting is a warm, red-toned temple interior with gold ornamentation behind. No people are visible.2011-11-01Close view of a shivalinga-style stone deity murti adorned for worship. A gold cobra hood with five green-jeweled hanging ornaments arches over it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, a saffron-orange cloth is wrapped over the top and falls down the front, a jewelled gold band encircles the middle, and white cloth with a gold border is draped beneath. Gold-patterned decorations and red fabric fill the background. No people are visible.2011-12-27September 07 20112011-09-07A dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a gilded naga hood of five cobra heads set with green gem drops, an orange and red turban, a jewelled diamond-style crown band, and a garland of yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers draping both sides. Gold-embellished maroon and red silk cloth and a white cloth cover the seat beneath, with gold layered pedestal rings below.2010-10-30Close photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, with a gold hooded serpent-shaped canopy above its head, a green leaf backdrop, and a head wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth. The murti wears a jewelled white-and-gold belt, a red and gold silk garment at its waist, and thick garlands of pink roses alternating with yellow marigolds draped over both shoulders. Behind it, a blue and silver embellished figure and a red fabric backdrop are visible, and the lower edge shows a white cloth with a jewelled silver ornament. No people are clearly visible, only a corner of an orange turban at the bottom right.2010-11-09A close photograph of a deity murti. Five golden cobra hoods with green gemstone pendants arch above, with a sprig of green leaves at the top. A layered garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over both shoulders, and a strand of rudraksha beads drapes down the front. A silver jeweled band and a silver-threaded necklace complete the adornment. No physical people are visible, only the decorated murti and a gold and red background.2011-09-13Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped on its head, a jewelled diadem with white stones and a red centre stone, and a gold arm band. Multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape its body and shoulders. Above it stands a large gilded hooded serpent canopy with golden hood ornaments and green jewel pendants hanging from the earrings. Behind the murti a blue-green draped curtain and a red cloth are visible.2009-07-01Close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a Shiva lingam-style form dressed with a cobra hood of gold metal behind it. The figure wears an orange and maroon dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold-and-stone waist band, a gold snake-like girdle and a green leaf-covered head. Thick garlands of yellow and red flowers hang down both sides, and gold earrings with green stones hang from the hood. Red curtains and gilded decorations fill the background. No people are visible.2010-12-04