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September 25 2011

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A decorated murti of a deity, a dark stone figure with a face covered by an ornate golden and jeweled face-shield, wearing an orange turban, white cloth, pearl necklaces and many rudraksha malas. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow roses and white flowers drape over the shoulders, and a golden naga hood with five green jeweled finials rises behind the head. The figure sits on a golden throne-like pedestal. Green leaves sit atop the turban and a blurred gold-and-purple setting surrounds it.2011-09-19September 13 20112011-09-13September 19 20112011-09-19September 20 20112011-09-20A stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, shown as a photograph in close view. It wears an orange turban-like cloth, a teal and gold brocade wrap, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces and rudraksha beads, and a gold band set with white stones. Red roses and green leafy garlands encircle it, and a gold cobra-hood canopy with green gem earrings-style ornaments arches behind. Lush floral decoration and ritual adornment suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, with blue and orange cloths in the background. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears.2011-09-18September 24 20112011-09-24Close-up of a deity murti, a bronze-coloured figure with a large hooded cobra canopy of five serpent heads, adorned with green stone pendant earrings. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with a yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland. The body wears a deep maroon silk cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, a jewelled gold waistband and gold armlets. Only the murti is shown, so no physical people are visible.2013-03-02Close photograph of a Shiva lingam-style murti dressed as a deity, wearing an orange turban and orange draped cloth, with a diamond-studded gold band, a multi-stone necklace, and layers of rudraksha malas. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, and an ornate gold-toned backdrop with five golden makara-like heads and green gemstone drops sits behind it. Greenery is tucked around the top. A yellow and red sari edge is visible at left. No physical person is clearly visible in the frame.2011-10-21September 09 20112011-09-09A dark stone deity murti. Its head is covered with an orange cloth, and white and yellow marigold-type garlands drape down both sides, with red flowers and rudraksha malas hanging from the neck. Gold bands with diamond-like stones wrap the upper body, and a gold ornament with a red stone sits at the center. Green stone pendants with gold leaf tops hang from the crown area along with a red hibiscus. No people are visible; this is a close view of the decorated murti during a temple ritual.2011-12-04A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship. A gilded five-headed cobra hood with green and dark jewelled pendants rises behind it. An orange cloth wraps the top, with a crystal ornament and white pearl strands at the front. The lingam is draped with pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas, and a jewelled gold band with a red stone. Garlands of red and yellow roses frame the sides, and green leaves sit at the top. The base is a broad gold yoni-pitha, with orange cloth and gold trim. Behind, blurred orange and red garlands and fabrics fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-19August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copies