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April 22 2012

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A brass kalasha pot, dressed as a deity murti, sits on a gold brass pedestal wrapped in a hot pink silk cloth. It wears layered gold and white stone necklaces, strands of rudraksha beads and pale blue pearls, and a red rose tops it with another rose hanging at its base. A gold and red brocade cloth lies beneath, and carved stone and a gilded pillar appear behind. No people are visible.

A close-up photograph of a ceremonial object draped in a hot pink cloth with a gold-and-copper border, wrapped around a golden-topped vessel or pillar on a pink-draped table. Two strands of brown rudraksha beads and a strand of white pearl-like beads hang over the cloth, with a small silver pendant at the centre. Beside it lie a white and magenta flower garland and a cream-coloured block. The background is a blurred temple interior with carved stone and warm wood. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial deity adornment set on a wooden pedestal: a pink-red silk cloth draped over a covered object topped with a small brass finial, decorated with a heavy gold filigree necklace with a leaf-like pendant and strands of pearls and green beads. A blurred carved stone figure stands behind, and a brass animal-headed lamp stand is at the right edge. No people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a ritual object draped in a pink cloth with gold zari borders, wrapped with rudraksha beads and a green bead mala with a small metal pendant. Behind it are brass bowls, a silver vessel in the foreground, white flower garlands on the left, and a copper-toned ornate stand carved with a lion figure. The background shows a richly embroidered blue, purple and black garment set with green, red and white stones. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting with ceremonial vessels.

Close-up of a copper-coloured Shiva linga draped in a pink satin cloth with gold-edged border strips and a sheer gold ribbon. Strands of green and maroon beaded necklaces hang over it, with a cluster of small beaded ornaments near the top. Behind it are fresh red and orange marigold garlands, a brass vessel and a copper ritual lamp with a bird-shaped handle. This is a deity murti being adorned for worship; no people are visible.

October 22 2012

Close-up of a ceremonial kalasha-like object or deity murti wrapped in a gold silk cloth with a large garland of white jasmine flowers. Rudraksha mala beads hang across it, a jewelled gold necklace with red and green accents sits at the centre, and a red flower bundle is tied at the front. Gold-brown stone wall blurred in background. No people visible.

A brass kalasha or ritual vessel draped in a red silk cloth with a gold-and-ruby jewelled necklace of ornate floral design laid across it. The vessel sits on a wooden base covered by a red and gold brocade cloth, with a brass lamp stand with a bird figure at the right edge. No people are visible; the setting shows a blurred stone wall.

2012-11-06 +1 copies

Close-up photograph of a ceremonial garment draped over a silver-toned object. The deep maroon-red fabric has gold-and-cream embroidered borders and a cross-shaped gold trim pattern at its centre. Several strands of rudraksha beads alternate with gold-tone and white pearl beads, arranged across the garment. In the foreground, blurred white and magenta flowers suggest a garland arrangement. A carved bronze or brass figure of an animal appears at the upper right, and the blurred stone background suggests a temple setting. No people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti or kalasha-like object dressed in a yellow silk cloth, draped over a rounded base set on a golden-brown brocade cloth. It wears a red and white jeweled necklace and several strands of rudraksha beads and dark beads. Red-orange marigold flowers are arranged at its base, and a carved stone wall with a lion relief and a gilded side pillar with a mythical animal figure frame the scene. No people are visible.

January 22 2013