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A gilded Shiva lingam adorned for worship, sheltered by a golden five-headed cobra hood with emerald-green pendant stones hanging from each serpent head. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands drape the lingam, with green leaf festoons behind it. Diamond-studded bands wrap the shaft, and a bronze deity relief is visible on the body. Behind it, figures in embellished red and cream silk garments and jewelled necklaces are partly visible at the edges.

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A gilded deity murti or ritual vessel is decorated for an alankar in a temple setting. A large golden cylindrical form with a domed top and bands of ornamentation is adorned with five golden peaked crowns with dark gem inlays at the top. Garlands of yellow marigold and red roses hang around its base and sides, with green leaves tucked near the crown. A golden hooded serpent canopy stands behind it, and the background shows jeweled golden fabric, red silk and cream embroidered cloth. No people are visible in the image.2010-07-13Close-up photo of a gilded Shiva lingam decorated for an alankar. A five-hooded cobra canopy of gold with green gem drops hangs above the golden shaft. Garlands of yellow marigold and red roses wrap the lingam and fresh green leaves frame its top, with a diamond-studded band across the middle. Patterned golden fabric and an ornate red necklace with gems are visible at the top edge, with a silver-embroidered white garment at the right. No people are visible.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of a gold-plated ceremonial shivalinga or temple sacred object decorated for worship. The gold cylindrical form has a domed crown with carved motifs and is encircled by rows of white stones and a central orange stone set in a gold frame. It is garlanded with yellow flower strands and red roses, with green leaf garlands and five green-glass ornamental finials above, set against a hammered gold backdrop. No people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA gilded Shiva lingam adorned for worship, shown close-up at the centre of the frame. Its golden body has embossed decorative bands and a horizontal row of diamond-like studs, a tripundra-style marking. Above it rises a golden naga hood with five serpent heads set with green stones, and a dome of green leaves surrounds the top. Yellow marigold garlands and deep red rose garlands drape down its sides and base, and a green leaf rests at the bottom. Behind it, a red cloth and jewelled, embroidered fabric of white and gold appear, with a golden pedestal beneath. No people are visible.2010-07-13Close view of a gold deity murti. The lingam-shaped form is wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked around the top. Diamond-studded bands mark the central gold body, and the base sits on an ornate gold peetha. Behind it, a red and gold-embroidered garment and a patterned cloth frame the murti, with a gold-embroidered shoulder and hand visible at left.2010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 25 20092009-06-25 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a gilded Shiva lingam with a golden cobra hood canopy of five serpent heads set with green gemstone drops, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands and green leaves. Behind it, a figure in red and gold brocade and a white silk garment with gold embroidery and jewelled necklaces is partly visible, with a jewelled arm and bangles at left. The lingam rests on a golden peetha with a gold-embossed base. A watermarked copyright line appears at upper right and a small logo at lower left, though these are not described as content. No people are clearly in the foreground as persons; the figure shown is a decorated deity murti.2010-07-13September 14 20102010-09-14September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesNovember 09 20182018-11-09Close-up of a gilded deity murti's upper arm and a tall golden staff or mace-like ritual object, decorated with a band of diamond-like studs and a small red gem. Red rose garlands and yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the staff, with green leaves tucked behind it. Above, a gold headdress with tiered finials and five hanging green stones. Behind, a crimson and gold textile and an orange cloth edge are visible. No people are visible.2010-08-15