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June 28 2013

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A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, a stone-like figure draped in an orange and red silk cloth with gold border, wearing a golden cobra-hood backdrop with green gemstone hanging ornaments, crowned with green leaves, and adorned with thick red rose garlands and a rudraksha mala. A gold-rimmed ritual vessel sits at its base on a red silk cloth, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the lower right corner. Behind the murti, a standing statue or figure wears orange robes and blue silk, with a bronze foot visible. Ritual puja setting.2013-06-28June 28 20132013-06-28June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesJune 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesClose view of a decorated deity murti of a cobra-hooded form, dressed in a green silk garment with embroidered lotus and floral motifs and a gold-trimmed cloth. The head wears a bright orange turban with gold border, a diamond-studded crown band and green-gem drop earrings beneath a cobra hood. Thick red rose garlands drape down both sides, along with multiple rudraksha malas, and a silver oil lamp with a spouted reservoir stands at the left edge. Golden fabric with brocade patterns lies beneath. No people are visible.2013-06-21August 08 20112011-08-08Close photo of a shivalinga-style deity murti dressed for worship, covered with long strands of red roses and a green leaf garland on top. An orange silk cloth wraps its upper part, with a gold cobra hood behind it and hanging gold-and-green drop ornaments above. A rudraksha mala hangs across the red silk, and a golden base encircles the lower section. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the lower right corner, and a blue-draped figure and a bronze foot appear at the right edge.2013-06-28September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesClose photograph of a deity murti of Shiva's form dressed for worship, covered with red roses and magenta chrysanthemum garlands and rudraksha malas. It wears an orange turban, a gold and diamond-studded band across the forehead area, and a gold head ornament with green stone pendants. A gold and red fan-shaped backdrop stands behind the murti, and a gold-embossed silver sword-like ornament hangs at its side, with gold ritual vessels in the lower foreground.2011-11-21A close view of a palanquin or ornate golden ceremonial seat draped with white and red flower garlands and dark rudraksha mala strands. A gold and green-accented finial with jasmine blossoms sits atop the canopy. Behind the flowers, an orange cloth wraps a dark stone form decorated with a jeweled band. No people are visible.2011-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 27 20112011-11-27A photograph of a seated deity murti with its face hidden under a red and gold cloth, dressed in orange silk. Thick garlands of red and yellow roses hang from the shoulders down the front, with a dark rudraksha mala draped across the chest. Gold snake-hood ornament with green stone earrings and gold bangles surround the figure. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground, and a purple and gold textile edge appears at the left. No physical people are visible.2013-06-20 +2 copies