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August 09 2011

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September 25 20132013-09-25A golden ornate throne (peetha) with a five-headed naga-hood style canopy topped with gilded carved finials and hanging green stone pendants. Seated on it is a figure draped in an orange and gold-bordered cloth, with a shaved or covered head, wearing a diamond-studded armlet and a jewelled clasp. Heavy garlands of red and white roses cascade down the figure's body and across the throne, interspersed with large rudraksha beads. Green foliage is tucked behind the garlands. A green silk curtain hangs at the left edge and a blurred green tree background is visible at right. The figure's face is not visible.2011-08-04 +1 copiesJune 28 20132013-06-28September 25 20132013-09-25September 16 20132013-09-16Photograph of an ornately decorated deity murti, a dark stone form draped in an orange and gold cloth with a jewelled headband and a sheltering gold hood of cobra-like heads set with green stones. White and red rose garlands and yellow marigold strands wrap the figure, which sits on a gold-patterned maroon and white cloth with a jewelled necklace. In the lower right corner a white statue of a figure in a red turban and red robe with a gold necklace raises a hand. Gold ornate metalwork and a bangled arm appear at the upper right. No physical people are visible.2010-09-04Close photo of a deity murti dressed for worship, with a golden cobra hood canopy arching overhead and gold finial drops hanging from its top. The murti is draped in a green silk cloth with gold and pink floral brocade, wears a saffron-orange head cloth, and is adorned with a thick garland of red roses and green leaves. Rudraksha beads and a gold-embossed band encircle the lower body. A brass oil lamp with a flame is visible at the right edge, and a wooden arm appears beside the murti. No people are visible.2013-06-21 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20132013-09-25September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, shown in close view. A large hooded cobra-shaped gold crown with five serpent heads rises above the figure, with dangling green gemstone pendants. Garlands of red roses and white roses hang down on both sides. Beneath the crown is an orange and gold turban-like cloth, a jeweled gold band across the forehead and a red gem pendant. The body wears white cloth with a gold border, set on a gold-patterned pedestal base. Green leaves are tucked behind the crown. The background is blurred with gold and pink-and-green fabric. No living person is visible.2011-08-29 +1 copies