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August 31 2014

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A deity murti. The figure wears a large ornate golden crown with a curved cobra-hood style back and green glass pendant lamps hanging from the top. An orange and gold turban is wrapped on the head with a sprig of green leaves tucked in it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape over both shoulders, and a silver-studded jeweled armband or collar, rudraksha-style dark beads and a silver ornamental necklace sit on the chest over a blue cloth. Purple and red fabric lies below and a red cloth backdrop with a pillar is behind.2014-08-31Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti. A five-hooded golden serpent hood with green stone-set tips rises above it, with an orange and gold turban-like cloth wrapped around the top. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape the figure, which wears a blue silk cloth with gold border, a jewelled gold band with a red central stone, and a heavy gold chest ornament over dark rudraksha beads. Pink fabric and a red cloth fill the background. No people are visible.2014-08-31August 21 20112011-08-21December 18 20132013-12-18A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship in front of an ornate gold canopy with a cobra-hood style arch topped by five gold snake heads with green gemstone pendants. The lingam wears an orange and gold striped cloth, a green leafy garland, red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers, a gold and diamond band, and a gold necklace. Gold repoussé panels frame the scene and a blue and gold embroidered cloth hangs at right. This is a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2010-08-28A photograph of a figure seated in a golden ornate chariot or palanquin canopy, its head wrapped in an orange and maroon turban with a red flower and green leaves tucked in. The figure wears a jewelled diadem with a red stone, a teal-bordered cloth over white garments, and a thick golden armlet. Garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and purple blossoms drape over the figure's shoulders and arms. Behind is a golden hooded naga-style canopy with green stone pendants and a pink silk backdrop. The figure appears to be a murti or decorated statue rather than a living person, and the figure is not identifiable from its face in this image.2010-09-15August 21 20112011-08-21September 10 20112011-09-10September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20112011-12-27Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship, wrapped in red and gold brocade cloth with a gold-and-stone band across the forehead. A golden five-headed serpent hood with green stone pendants crowns the figure, and green leaves are arranged behind it. Long garlands of rudraksha beads with gold spacers and pink roses hang on both sides, and a thick brown rudraksha mala is draped over the chest. Gold ornamental backdrop with embroidered fabric surrounds it. No people are visible.2013-09-20