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December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a deity murti in a decorated temple shrine, adorned with a five-headed serpent hood of gold and jeweled green-and-gold ornaments above the face. The figure wears a purple silk garment with gold border and gold-embroidered cloth, a dark maroon head covering, and a gold armlet on the raised arm. Dense garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers hang across the body and around a large gold pot-shaped base. Strings of rudraksha-like beads and a silver chain lie at the base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, with a gold ritual lamp and a pink flower offering beyond. Flower garlands in multicolour strands frame the background.2016-12-17A decorated temple shrine with a large central deity murti adorned with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. The central figure wears a golden crown-like headdress with a cobra hood behind it and a purple and gold garment. Flanking figures in purple and green stand on either side, one holding a hand raised in blessing. Golden lion-shaped stands hold smaller seated figures and a small green-robed figure at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and right, with ornate gold-framed niches. No living people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues.2016-12-17December 22 20182018-12-22December 17 20162016-12-17A decorated temple shrine with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne flanked by two golden lion figures, surrounded by large floral garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Two standing statues on either side wear purple and green garments, one with a purple turban and the other with a red turban and ornate jewellery. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a small golden peetha with flower garlands sits in the foreground beside lion figures. Smaller golden chairs with garlands complete the arrangement under an arched ceiling. These are statues and murtis, not living people.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17January 01 20192019-01-01A deity murti of Lord Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva, dressed for worship. A large silver-and-gold face or mask with five fierce heads sits atop the figure, behind a silver snake hood. A thick garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drapes over the murti, and a yellow flower heap covers the chest. A silver adorned ornament with a red stone sits at the centre, and an ornate blue-and-gold embroidered garment with a mirror-work design is visible below. Behind the murti, a red and gold striped cloth and sparkling gold-and-jewelled backdrop surround the shrine. The image carries a photographer credit mark in the lower right corner.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, set before a golden five-headed cobra hood. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape down the sides, with green leaf accents and white-and-blue flower bands. A dark rudraksha-style cord wraps the lingam, and a golden band with a red stone rests at its base on a golden peetha. Behind it hang sequined red and gold fabrics and decorative chariot-style panels. No people are visible.2018-12-31 +1 copies