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December 26 2010

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A deity murti. The figure wears a turquoise turban and turquoise cloth, a gold and rhinestone headband with a red centre stone, and gold beaded necklaces. Behind it stands a gold cobra-hood shaped canopy with five hanging green gem pendants. Yellow petals are scattered on a blue cloth at its base, and a gold-and-silver footed pedestal supports it. Blue-clad standing figures with gold jewellery appear at the left edge in the background.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A close view of a decorated deity murti, showing a golden hooded serpent canopy with five raised cobra heads set with green gemstone drops, mounted above a head wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape down both sides, and a jewelled band with a round ornament crosses the chest over green and gold fabric. Behind, larger figures in blue and red robes and ornate gold necklaces are visible, along with golden ornaments and a pale vertical pole. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-01-28December 26 20102010-12-26Close-up photograph of a decorated deity murti. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the figure, a crown of green leaves and gold cobra-hood ornaments rises at the top, and small brass oil lamps with a lit flame sit in front. No people are visible; the orange and red cloth in the background belongs to the surrounding decoration.2013-01-13A close-up photograph of a deity murti. The head is wrapped in an orange and red-patterned cloth and crowned with a copper multi-hooded serpent hood set with four green gemstone pendants. Yellow marigold garlands with purple flower accents drape over the shoulders, and the torso wears an orange sash and gold bangles. Behind, blurred red and blue fabric and white-clad legs suggest a decorated altar or procession setting. No person's face is visible.2011-02-02A deity murti is adorned for worship, with a golden multi-hooded naga-style canopy above its head set with green and blue gemstones. The murti wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a pink cloth draped over its body, a gold belt and layered gold bangles, and rudraksha beads on the torso. It is decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers. A second decorated figure in red and pink stands at the right edge beside an ornate stone archway. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2012-02-11A 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.2011-12-28August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesJune 18 20132013-06-18