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June 03 2009

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June 16 20092009-06-16July 20 20102010-07-20Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, with its face covered by a folded orange and maroon cloth and a head covering of green leaves. Thick red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands hang down from the shoulders. Gold ornaments include a large gold arch-shaped headdress with five pointed finials, green stone drop earrings, and a broad gold waist band. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold brocade and a white cloth at the waist. Jeweled bangles and a gold-framed backdrop stand behind. A purple velvet cushion with silver-jeweled trim lies in the foreground. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2010-09-06 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti, a dark stone figure seated beneath a golden five-hooded naga canopy with green gem drops. Its head is wrapped in an orange silk cloth and it wears gold and jewelled ornaments, a gold ornamental belt and a large gold waist piece. Thick garlands of red roses and white jasmine with green leaves drape over both shoulders down to the base, and rudraksha beads hang at the bottom. Behind it are blue and teal silk backdrops and a gold-bordered textile. No people are visible.2011-06-09June 15 20092009-06-15 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20132013-02-21July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a Shiva lingam-style deity murti dressed for worship, covered with long garlands of pink roses, white jasmine and rudraksha beads. An orange and gold cloth wraps the top, and a green silk cloth drapes the base. A large gilded cobra hood with hanging green gem ornaments rises behind it, set on a golden base on a colourful brocade cloth. No people are visible in the scene, so this is a decorated murti rather than a person.2013-09-16A decorated deity murti or utsava image seen close up, dressed in an orange-gold silk cloth wrapped over the head and shoulders, with a large gold crown-like headdress topped by golden peacock-shaped finials and green gemstone drops. Thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape across the chest and shoulders, with green leaves tucked near the crown. Silver-toned jewelled collar bands sit at the neck. Behind it hang teal and magenta silk drapes and a gold lamp stand with a red flower. No physical people are visible.2009-06-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20Close-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.2009-07-01