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March 15 20202020-03-15March 15 20202020-03-15Photo 11728668 +2 copiesMarch 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesPhoto 11728752 +2 copiesA decorated deity murti of Shiva is displayed inside an ornate golden arched shrine with carved makara-like motifs at the top and side brackets. The Shiva lingam-form figure is adorned with a large shiva-lingam-style crown of yellow marigolds and red roses, white jasmine garlands, pink flowers, green leaves, and a heavy jewelled ornament with a face motif and necklace. Red and white garlands drape around the base on a gold platform. Dark background with golden pillars at the sides. No people are visible.2020-03-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne in a temple setting. The murti wears a brown draped cloth, a large jeweled necklace with white and gold beadwork, and a white-and-gold crown with a red central jewel. It is adorned with a thick garland of red roses, green leaves, and a yellow marigold border. Golden carved lion or bird reliefs frame the throne, with an orange silk backdrop behind. In front stands a large golden plate of flowers. No physical people are visible, and the scene shows an offering of flowers and decoration at a shrine.2017-06-10December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti at close range. A gold-and-green five-headed cobra hood with pointed gold-capped green elements rises above the figure, with a band of carved gold framing its back. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red ixora flowers drape down both sides. A large central garland of yellow flowers and a pink hibiscus adorns the base, and strands of rudraksha beads and gold chains hang across the chest. An orange-and-gold silk cloth wraps the centre. Behind the murti, magenta and green silk drapes frame the scene. No people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA decorated coconut set as a ritual focus, wrapped in a heavy garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and adorned with a layered gold-and-white jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A red kumkum mark is painted on the coconut, and green leaves and a grass tuft are tucked around it. Behind it, a woman in a red sari with a yellow flower garland and gold bangles is partly visible at right, with a blue patterned cloth at left. The arrangement suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2013-10-12