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July 10 2013

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A Shiva lingam is dressed in a white cloth draped over its top and a white shawl with green, maroon and gold-bordered edges wrapped around the base. Large rudraksha beads with gold accents form a garland around the lingam, with additional strands of rudraksha and white beads hanging at its front. The lingam is set against a bright red curtain, with a metal plate of offerings and a rudraksha mala visible at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2013-07-10A dark cylindrical lingam stands on a bright red cloth, draped at its base with a white cloth bordered in red, green and gold woven patterns. A string of brown rudraksha beads is laid across the drape, and a small red kumkum mark sits on the lingam's face. No people are visible. The setting suggests a ritual display of a Shiva lingam with rudraksha and sacred cloth.2016-04-27July 10 20132013-07-10December 29 20062006-12-29Close-up photograph of a ceremonial object draped in white satin with pale green border trim, topped by a gold-coloured finial. A long brown rudraksha mala with golden bead spacers lies across the fabric. Behind it stand a brass vessel with yellow flowers, red roses and a gold lion-headed carved stand. No people are visible.2013-09-28A row of black stone Shiva lingams, each draped with a white cloth bordered in gold and green woven trim and strung with brown rudraksha beads, stands on a bright red cloth-covered table against orange curtains. No people are visible; the lingams are arranged in a line receding into the background, with light from a window at the right.2016-04-27 +1 copiesA close photograph of a metal deity murti or sacred object draped in a white cloth with silver-edged borders, wearing a strand of pearls and gold beads, a large rudraksha bead pendant, and a second red-brown rudraksha mala. It rests on a gold-toned pedestal on a blue cloth, with a garland of white and magenta flowers in the lower right and a carved golden makara-like sculpture at the upper right. No people are visible.2013-01-17A photograph of a decorated ritual seat draped with white and maroon silk cloth with gold border, garlanded with yellow marigold and white jasmine strands and red flowers. An orange turban rests on the seat with a gold pendant hanging from it, and a cobra-hood shaped canopy stands behind. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front, and a small framed printed photo of a smiling man in an orange turban sits at the bottom left edge. Bright blue, green and pink silk hangs behind the seat, and a carved stone pillar stands at the back. No physical people are visible.2007-12-22A Shiva lingam is the central subject, dressed for worship with a saffron-orange cloth draped over its top and a tall rudraksha mala framing it on both sides. Marigold and red rose garlands surround the base, with green leaves and small green fruits woven in. A silver trident-like ornament and a silver snake-form piece rest on the front, and a golden kalasha-style base holds the stone. Above it hang gold and green-stone ornaments shaped like crowned faces. Behind, a white-clad seated figure is only partly visible, with a bare arm and a wooden-framed seat, and no clear face shows.2011-11-15October 03 20132013-10-03April 27 20162016-04-27September 07 20132013-09-07