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July 30 2013

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February 05 20142014-02-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam with a carved five-hooded cobra hood, its surface marked with red kumkum or tilak dots. A small flame of an oil lamp burns in the central basin of the lingam, lit at its base in a circular yoni-like pit. No people are visible; the background is dark rock. The image is a watermarked archive photo.2013-10-12September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a black stone naga serpent sculpture with a multi-hooded cobra hood rising above coiled base. Red and yellow kumkum or vermilion dots mark the hood ridges, and a small oil lamp flame burns in front of the coiled base. Red flowers sit on top at the upper edge. No people are visible; the sculpture is a sacred snake murti in a temple setting.2013-09-20September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20132013-09-25June 14 20132013-06-14A black stone naga-shaped deity murti under a hooded serpent canopy sits in a small niche within a rough tree trunk and stone wall. A single small oil lamp flame burns in front of the coiled base, with red dots decorating the hood. No people are visible, and the scene is lit by warm sunlight from the left.2013-07-30A dark stone naga-protected shivalinga stands in a niche between tree trunks, its base encircled by coiled serpent carving and a single lit oil lamp flame set in a small well on top. Red rose petals and green leaves are heaped around the base. No people are visible; the photo shows a deity murti being honoured with a lamp and flowers.2012-07-27 +1 copiesA black stone naga-shaped sculpture with a five-hooded serpent canopy and coiled base stands in a dim niche between two weathered wooden posts. A small oil lamp flame burns on the coiled base, with red-tinted spots on the hood and scattered red petals and a dried orange flower at the foot. Dry reddish roots hang beside it. No people are visible. The image is a photograph of a naga shrine with a deity murti and lamp, consistent with serpent worship.2013-04-27April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesSeptember 28 20132013-09-28