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June 29 2018

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Photo 11709830Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, with its face covered by a folded orange and maroon cloth and a head covering of green leaves. Thick red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands hang down from the shoulders. Gold ornaments include a large gold arch-shaped headdress with five pointed finials, green stone drop earrings, and a broad gold waist band. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold brocade and a white cloth at the waist. Jeweled bangles and a gold-framed backdrop stand behind. A purple velvet cushion with silver-jeweled trim lies in the foreground. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2010-09-06 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti, a shiva-linga-style form dressed in an orange turban and orange-gold cloth, adorned with a large white jasmine garland, red flowers, rudraksha beads, and a silver-and-gold ornamental face piece. A golden five-hooded serpent canopy with green gem-set hoods rises behind the murti, set against a teal draped backdrop and surrounded by gold ritual objects.2012-04-28March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesJune 25 20182018-06-25January 04 20172017-01-04November 02 20182018-11-02 +2 copiesDecember 06 20182018-12-06A 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 copiesDecember 03 20182018-12-03April 23 20122012-04-23