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August 03 2013

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Close view of a golden deity murti seated on a red satin cloth, its face covered by a folded red, orange and green silk cloth with a jewelled white-and-gold band and a diamond-like pendant. Garlands of yellow and red roses and dark rudraksha malas drape over the head and shoulders, with green leaves between the flowers. Golden hands and ornate golden throne or seat details fill the background, with green gemstone crown ornaments above.2013-10-22A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship. A gilded five-headed cobra hood with green and dark jewelled pendants rises behind it. An orange cloth wraps the top, with a crystal ornament and white pearl strands at the front. The lingam is draped with pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas, and a jewelled gold band with a red stone. Garlands of red and yellow roses frame the sides, and green leaves sit at the top. The base is a broad gold yoni-pitha, with orange cloth and gold trim. Behind, blurred orange and red garlands and fabrics fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-19April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA deity murti of Kalabairava, dressed and adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange-saffron turban with a central jewelled brooch, a large golden crown-like headdress with green gem-set pendants, and a golden-hued kavacha armor. Dark rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest over a red cloth, with garlands of pink and white flowers draped on both sides. A gold canopy-shaped backdrop and a red and gold draped cloth frame the scene, with a pink fabric beneath. No people are visible.2012-11-06 +1 copiesClose-up of a deity murti, a bronze-coloured figure with a large hooded cobra canopy of five serpent heads, adorned with green stone pendant earrings. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with a yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland. The body wears a deep maroon silk cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, a jewelled gold waistband and gold armlets. Only the murti is shown, so no physical people are visible.2013-03-02A deity murti of Shiva as a dark stone lingam with a tall orange cloth wrapped around its top, decorated with a golden cobra hood with scale texture, gold crown-like adornments set with green glass pendants and a red hibiscus, white and yellow flower garlands, red flower garlands, and rudraksha beads. Gold bands with small gems encircle its upper section, and a silver-toned ornamental strand hangs down the front. No physical people are visible; the image is a close photograph of the decorated murti amid floral decorations.2011-12-04 +1 copiesA Shiva lingam is the central subject, dressed for worship with a saffron-orange cloth draped over its top and a tall rudraksha mala framing it on both sides. Marigold and red rose garlands surround the base, with green leaves and small green fruits woven in. A silver trident-like ornament and a silver snake-form piece rest on the front, and a golden kalasha-style base holds the stone. Above it hang gold and green-stone ornaments shaped like crowned faces. Behind, a white-clad seated figure is only partly visible, with a bare arm and a wooden-framed seat, and no clear face shows.2011-11-15A close view of a black stone Shivalinga dressed for worship, set on a golden yoni-peetha base. A golden five-hooded serpent canopy with green gemstone-tipped hood ornaments arches over it, with pink and yellow flower garlands draped down both sides. A brown rudraksha-style mala and a green-and-gold cloth are wrapped around the lingam, and a gold band marks its upper part. Behind it, a figure in a green garment and red skirt, with gold arm bands, sits on a red cloth; a carved gold panel stands at the right. No people are visible in the frame; the deity murti is the main subject.2014-08-15September 22 20142014-09-22September 09 20112011-09-09April 12 20132013-04-12A decorated Shiva lingam, its dark stone form draped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch, adorned with a golden five-hooded serpent canopy (naga) with green gem pendants. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang on both sides, a rudraksha mala drapes down the front, and gold and diamond-studded bands wrap the base. Red and orange silks spread on the cloth beneath. No people are visible.2011-12-28