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Close-up photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, wrapped in red and gold cloth and framed by white jasmine garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. A golden hooded naga canopy with green-glass lamp shades rises above it, and a gold-and-stone pedestal with a jewelled ornament sits in front. Ornamented gold arms and a gilded panel appear at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is a deity-darshan arrangement in a temple or ashram.2014-08-11A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a Shiva lingam-like form dressed as a ceremonial figure. It wears a large gilded hooded cobra-shaped crown with five green glass-look pendant panels, a brown-and-red leopard-print patterned turban-like wrap, and a gold-and-white stone pendant band across the forehead. A brown knitted rope-like mala and a heavy gold beaded necklace hang on a red and orange silk garment. Garlands of yellow and pink roses frame the figure against a red cloth backdrop, with a gold-embossed shaped cushion or seat at its base. No physical people are visible. This is a depiction of a deity or decorated murti, not a person.2014-09-02A decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with a hooded serpent canopy of gold and green stone elements. The figure is draped in white and orange cloth with a red-orange headwrap, layered with garlands of white and red roses and yellow marigolds, and a diamond-studded band across the forehead. Behind it stands a larger figure in a red and grey embellished costume with a rich jeweled necklace, bangles and a gilded backdrop with ornate relief carving. A small person in a red turban appears at the lower right edge, partly cropped. The scene resembles a temple or procession decoration of the deity.2010-09-04September 23 20142014-09-23A ceremonial deity murti dressed for worship, shown as a photo of a decorated stone form. The stone is wrapped in a maroon and saffron cloth, with a gold five-hooded serpent canopy (naga) above it set with green glass pendants. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red roses and grey-white flowers hang across it, with a gold belt set with stones, a red-stoned gold medallion and a red flower offering at the base. Rudraksha-style beads hang from the neck. A pink and gold silk garment and green cloth appear at the edges. No people are visible.2014-08-28A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a five-headed serpent form, with five gold hoods topped with green-stone crowns above a dark stone figure. The figure wears a red and orange cloth, a gold waist ornament studded with stones, layered rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, and is surrounded by yellow marigold garlands, green foliage and red flowers against a green backdrop with a gold canopy behind. A small ritual object sits at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.2014-09-14October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesJune 11 20132013-06-11October 11 20142014-10-11A close-up photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship. It is wrapped in a red and gold brocade cloth with a gold-bordered pattern, and a jewelled belt with a red central gem is fastened around it. Multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads with gold spacer beads hang over it, and a thick rudraksha mala wraps the base. Green leaves rest on top, and the scene is framed by a five-hooded golden naga canopy with green and blue gemstone pendants. Red roses fill the foreground, and a golden base sits beneath. No people are visible.2013-09-20September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20142014-09-06 +1 copies