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December 02 2012

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A decorated temple shrine dominated by a dark stone Shivalinga-like form draped with an orange cloth and a gold bracelet-style band, framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, purple and green flowers with red stone accents. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in purple robes and a purple turban with a red tilak, one hand raised in blessing and a rudraksha-style mala around the neck. Brass oil lamps flank the base, and a gilded kalasha-style vessel sits at the top of the linga. Behind, a golden deity figure with a crown and ornate blue garment is partly visible. Photo credit text appears at the upper right of the frame.2011-11-30December 02 20112011-12-02A deity murti or statue heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves, arranged in long swags that frame the figure. The murti wears an orange cloth wrap around its head, gold necklaces, a jewelled crown-like headpiece and a large gold ornament at the chest. Gold armlets and a jewelled navy cloth with silver embroidery sit at the base. The surrounding garlands are dense with floral colour, and gold and orange fabric draping appears at the edges. No living people are visible.2008-01-01A dark stone deity murti. It wears an orange cloth wrapped on top and a blue cloth around the body, with a gold and jewelled band across the front and a gold-and-stone yoke or base. Strings of brown rudraksha beads hang across it. Thick garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers frame the murti, and a gold five-hooded serpent hood with green stone earrings sits above. A jewelled necklace lies in the lower right foreground. No people are visible in the main frame apart from a partial blue turban at the lower right edge.2012-12-02Photo 11736060December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesJune 19 20152015-06-19November 24 20182018-11-24October 20 20142014-10-20November 30 20112011-11-30 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, fully covered with long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses, purple flowers and green leaves, with a saffron cloth draped over the head. Gold jewellery including a large pendant and a diamond-studded crown-like headpiece decorates the figure, which sits within a gold base and a dark blue velvet cloth embroidered with a jewelled ornament. A golden hooded serpent canopy arches above, and the surrounding floral decoration fills the frame.2008-01-01August 17 20112011-08-17 +1 copies