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Close view of a gilded Shiva linga within an ornate gold-toned setting, draped with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked behind. A cobra-hood canopy of gold stands behind it, with hanging green and white ornaments. At left, a deity murti in a white and gold silk sari with a jeweled necklace. At right, a tall brass oil lamp stands on the altar. No people are visible; the scene is a temple worship setting.

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July 13 20102010-07-13Close view of a gold-plated Shiva lingam decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked behind it. A gilded naga-hood canopy with five serpent heads and green jewel drops arches over the lingam, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. A partially visible deity murti in white and silver embellishment with an orange cloth sits at left, and a gold ritual plate lies beneath the lingam.2010-07-13A close view of a gold-plated Shiva lingam decorated with red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands, with green leaves tucked behind it. A golden hooded cobra canopy with green jewelled accents arches over the lingam. Beside it stands a tall brass oil lamp with a flared dish, and at the left edge a figure dressed in a cream and gold silk garment with jewelled necklaces is partially visible. The arrangement sits on an ornate golden tray in a temple setting.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of a gilded cobra-hooded Shiva linga or deity murti under a golden naga hood, draped with red and yellow marigold garlands and dark green leaves. Ornate gold banding with a row of white stone accents runs down the base. Behind it stand a brass oil lamp and a brass pot on a stand, with a blue sky visible. A partial blue-clad figure is visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible as the focus; the scene shows a decorated temple deity at an outdoor or open-pavilion setting.2010-07-10Close photograph of a gold-plated ceremonial shrine vessel decorated for worship, wrapped in red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A gold-and-jewelled crown with hanging green gem pendants sits above the vessel, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Beside it at left, a figure in a white and gold sari with an orange-gold cloth below shows a gold necklace. The black background suggests a night setting inside a temple.2010-07-13Close photo of a gilded Shiva lingam-style sacred form dressed in heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a golden hooded serpent canopy overhead set with green gemstone drops. Beside it stands a tall brass lamp (oil lamp) and at left the edge of a white and gold robed deity figure, indicating a decorated alankar for worship.2010-07-13Photograph of a gilded shivalinga-style deity form draped with red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands, with a golden cobra hood and five golden snake heads above it. Green leaves, a diamond-studded band and emerald-coloured pendants decorate the upper section, and a golden plate with floral repoussé work sits beneath. A yellow and orange silk cloth hangs at the right beside a golden staff, and a brass oil lamp is visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-07-08Close-up photograph of a gilded linga-shaped sacred object (lingam) on a golden base, dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and surrounded by green leaves. Above it stands a gold cobra-hood canopy with a row of gold hanging ornaments, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the left against a red drape. Behind it, a figure in a gold-and-white silk garment with a jewelled necklace is partly visible at the right edge. No people are clearly shown in the foreground; the sacred object is the main subject.2010-07-13A golden cobra-hooded Shiva linga on a gold-embossed base is adorned with red rose and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A gilded hood of seven cobra heads rises behind the linga. At the right edge a partial figure in a yellow and red garment is visible, and a red railing and greenery appear in the background. No person is clearly presented as a person.2010-07-08November 21 20152015-11-21A photograph of a golden Shiva lingam set on a gold-carved peetha base and wrapped in a golden cobra hood, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses. Behind it, a figure in an orange and gold-trimmed garment with a green lower cloth and a gold necklace stands with a staff, and two tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. The setting suggests a temple-style abhishekam or puja arrangement. No people are clearly visible in the scene apart from the figure, who is partly cropped and represented as a statue or deity murti.2010-10-12A decorated shiva lingam in a temple sanctum, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands draped over the golden lingam and its golden base. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold and white silk garments, with a golden naga hood above the lingam and jeweled ornaments. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small garlanded deity image appears at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-07-13