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May 21 20122012-05-21May 21 20122012-05-21May 21 20122012-05-21A dark stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, draped in a salmon-pink cloth with gold border and wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red roses. A golden hooded naga canopy with snake heads sits above, a pink rose rests on top, and a brass yoni-pitha base is decorated with red roses. Gold lamp stand and red rock wall in background. No people are visible.2004-02-18A photograph of a deity murti or statue seated before a golden backdrop, its face and head covered by a white cloth with a red border and a decorative silver-and-gold crown, wearing a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a thick garland of yellow and pink flowers over the shoulders. A gold kalasha-like ornament and a small gold figure sit at the chest, with a red flower and a white floral garland near the neck. Behind it are stone steps, green shrubs and a carved stone pillar. Flower garlands and draped white cloth indicate abhishekam or puja decoration. No people are clearly identifiable as physical persons in the foreground.2007-03-15A dark stone Shivalingam stands on a golden yoni pedestal in front of rough reddish rock, shown as a photograph without people. It is draped with a sheer gold-bordered cream cloth and wrapped in a white jasmine garland with red and orange flowers. A decorated red silk cloth with gold zari borders spreads over the base, with red roses and white and orange blossoms scattered across it. A small diamond-like trident and red bindi-style mark is set into the stone. Behind it, a golden ornamented backdrop frames the shrine, with green foliage at the right edge.2004-05-11Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, with a golden hooded cobra-shaped canopy above it and a row of gold snake-head earrings with green stones. The figure wears an orange and gold brocade cloth wrapped on its head, a teal-green garment, and thick necklaces of pink roses, white jasmine and brown rudraksha beads. Green leaves are tucked on top. A blurred figure in white stands behind the glass at right. Background shows garlands in yellow and red and a gold-trimmed red and green silk cloth at the base.2013-09-16A photograph of a deity murti or statue seated on a grey stone pedestal before a golden throne-like backdrop. It is dressed in white cloth with a maroon and gold border, and adorned with a garland of yellow and magenta flowers, a pearl necklace, and white tripundra-style markings on the forehead with a small red element. Garlands and flowers rest at its base near a gold ornamental pot, with greenery and a stone pillar visible behind. No physical people are visible in the frame.2007-02-05A photograph of a ceremonially decorated object on a gold-coloured stone pedestal draped with a red silk cloth edged in gold brocade. Thick white jasmine garlands wrap the object, with red roses and green leaves tucked at its top and a trailing garland of white flowers and red roses hanging down the front. A red cloth covers its upper section, and a jewelled ornament and rudraksha beads rest on the red fabric. Behind it are carved stone panels and a golden brass lamp stand at the right edge. No people are visible.2012-05-01May 27 20122012-05-27 +1 copiesClose-up of a deity murti or statue adorned for worship, shown from behind and above. A large gold crown-like headpiece with five golden lion or makara finials and green gemstone drops frames the head, with a white cloth wrapped around the top. Thick garlands of red and white flowers hang on both sides, a gold-and-diamond band encircles the neck area, and strands of rudraksha beads drape below. The gold ornaments and flower garlands suggest a decorated murti during a ceremonial alankaram. No people are visible; the subject is the adorned statue and its ornaments.2011-06-26Outdoor photo of a black stone Shiva lingam set on a rough rock platform among green trees. The lingam is draped with a cream and gold cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, and has a three-horizontal-line tripundra mark in white and red. A gold yoni-style base and a gold-framed arch with a round gold crown sit above it. A golden and orange silk shawl with green borders is spread at its base, along with an ornate white and pink beaded necklace draped over the stone. No people are visible.2004-05-11 +1 copies