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August 31 2011

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August 31 20112011-08-31August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 21 20112011-08-21A deity murti is adorned for worship, framed by a large arch of white jasmine garlands with red, yellow and green flower bands. Above it hang four golden swan-like or makara-style ornaments with green and dark gemstone pendants. Behind the figure is a golden peetha or backrest with a cobra-hood motif. The murti wears a red and orange cloth, a rudraksha-style dark bead necklace, a jewelled gold belt and a red flower at the waist. Golden embossed panels and red and green silk sarees appear at the edges of the frame. No people are visible.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti, not a living person, is the main subject: a dark stone figure dressed in an orange and gold-bordered cloth wrapped as a turban-like crown, topped with a red rose. A golden multi-hooded serpent canopy with five green-jewelled hoods arches overhead. The figure wears a white and gold sash, a jewelled gold band with diamond-like stones, a red-and-green jewelled pendant, and a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest. Thick white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands frame the figure, and a gold kalasha-style ornament sits at the base. Blurred pink fabric and gold decor fill the background.2012-04-26Close-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.2009-07-01A deity murti is adorned for worship, covered in garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and purple and red flowers, with green leaves woven in. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth with gold border, and a five-hooded golden naga canopy with green triangular ornaments rises above. Layered gold beads, a jeweled band and a large gold pendant hang at the chest, with a small framed picture of a bearded saint with orange clothing set in the pendant. No people are visible.2008-01-01August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate ceremonial throne or palanquin decorated with long garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Gold metal hanging ornaments with green and red stones hang from the top of the arch. A gilded carved backrest with a cobra-like design rises behind, draped in dark maroon and pink cloth with a red-bordered fabric across the seat. Stone pillar carvings stand at the left edge, and a long red-and-gold garland falls down the right side. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA deity murti heavily adorned for worship, shown from the front. Five golden hooded serpent heads with green gemstone pendants rise above it, framed by green leaves. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine drape the figure. An orange cloth with a gold border is wrapped around it, a diamond-studded belt sits at the waist and a golden girdle lower down. The surrounding space holds red and gold fabric and an ornate gold-leaf wall panel.2009-07-01A decorated golden throne-like seat covered in heavy garlands of white jasmine and red, yellow and green flower strands. Above the seat a golden hooded cobra-shaped canopy and green gem-set golden ornaments hang. A red and gold cloth drapes the seat, with a rudraksha mala and a golden staff or sword visible, and a wine-coloured silk cloth lies across the base. Behind it is a gilded ornamental backdrop and a pillar of carved stone. No people are visible; the image shows a ceremonially adorned empty seat.2011-08-31 +1 copies