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A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti dressed for worship. The head of a golden murti, with a gold kirita-style crown with pointed ornaments and dangling earrings, is wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Green leaves are arranged around the crown. The figure's body is covered in a white cloth with gold borders, and a gold bangle-like ornament sits at the neck. Behind it, a standing figure in red satin with a blue embroidered blouse and ornate gold jewellery holds a gold staff. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge against a red and white wall.

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A decorated deity murti is the central subject, wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth and a garland of red roses alternating with yellow marigolds. A gold crown with green and gold pendant ornaments sits atop the head, with gold bangles and a jeweled collar below. Behind it stands a large gilded metal form and a red silk drape, with a long golden staff visible on the left and a stone pillar at right. No physical people are visible in the frame.2010-11-09July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a gold-plated Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni pedestal, with a gold cobra hood raised above it. The lingam is draped with white and yellow flower garlands with purple and magenta accents. Behind it stands a gold-clad sculpted figure with a red cloth backdrop, and to the right are tall brass oil lamps (deepam) lit in the night setting. In the lower right corner an orange-clad figure with white garments and a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the edge of the frame, with a small brass vessel nearby. A white cloth covers a table on the left, scattered with petals. No readable event title appears within the image itself.2010-11-21July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A 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.2010-07-13A decorated golden deity murti or sacred object with a cone-shaped golden base and ornate golden hood, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and brown rudraksha beads, with an orange and gold cloth wrapped around its top and a green leafy crown of foliage. Green and gold pendants hang from the top. A dark stone with a golden tilak-like marking sits in the center, set against a red curtain. The image is an archive photograph, with no physical people visible. A rudraksha mala, golden trim and floral offerings dominate the frame.2013-10-02December 10 20162016-12-10June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesClose photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, with a gold hooded serpent-shaped canopy above its head, a green leaf backdrop, and a head wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth. The murti wears a jewelled white-and-gold belt, a red and gold silk garment at its waist, and thick garlands of pink roses alternating with yellow marigolds draped over both shoulders. Behind it, a blue and silver embellished figure and a red fabric backdrop are visible, and the lower edge shows a white cloth with a jewelled silver ornament. No people are clearly visible, only a corner of an orange turban at the bottom right.2010-11-09