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October 27 2011

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Close photograph of a Shiva lingam-style murti dressed as a deity, wearing an orange turban and orange draped cloth, with a diamond-studded gold band, a multi-stone necklace, and layers of rudraksha malas. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, and an ornate gold-toned backdrop with five golden makara-like heads and green gemstone drops sits behind it. Greenery is tucked around the top. A yellow and red sari edge is visible at left. No physical person is clearly visible in the frame.2011-10-21A decorated deity murti, shown as a stone figure with its face and head covered, dressed in an orange cloth wrapped around the head and a red silk garment draped over the body. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands hang across the shoulders, and dark rudraksha malas with silver tassels and a jewelled gold band adorn the figure. Green leafy foliage crowns the head beneath a large golden hooded canopy with a scaled pattern and green stone pendants at the top. A gold and red ornamental setting surrounds the figure.2011-11-03July 05 20132013-07-05 +1 copiesA dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch and crowned with green leaves. Long strands of rudraksha beads and yellow and purple flower garlands hang around it. A golden multi-headed cobra hood with green gem pendants rises above, and a jewelled silver band encircles the base.2011-12-31September 07 20112011-09-07A decorated murti of a deity, a dark stone figure with a face covered by an ornate golden and jeweled face-shield, wearing an orange turban, white cloth, pearl necklaces and many rudraksha malas. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow roses and white flowers drape over the shoulders, and a golden naga hood with five green jeweled finials rises behind the head. The figure sits on a golden throne-like pedestal. Green leaves sit atop the turban and a blurred gold-and-purple setting surrounds it.2011-09-19A 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.2011-12-28Close view of a shivalinga-style stone deity murti adorned for worship. A gold cobra hood with five green-jeweled hanging ornaments arches over it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, a saffron-orange cloth is wrapped over the top and falls down the front, a jewelled gold band encircles the middle, and white cloth with a gold border is draped beneath. Gold-patterned decorations and red fabric fill the background. No people are visible.2011-12-27Close-up of a deity murti, a bronze-coloured figure with a large hooded cobra canopy of five serpent heads, adorned with green stone pendant earrings. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with a yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland. The body wears a deep maroon silk cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, a jewelled gold waistband and gold armlets. Only the murti is shown, so no physical people are visible.2013-03-02A decorated murti of a deity dressed for worship, its face and head covered by an orange cloth wrapped in a turban-like fold. A gold five-hooded serpent canopy (naga kudai) with green stone drops arches over it. Garlands of yellow flowers and red blooms drape down both sides, and strands of rudraksha beads and a silver-thread sacred cord hang across the body. A pink and gold-bordered silk garment and silver bangles adorn the figure. The setting is a warm, red-toned temple interior with gold ornamentation behind. No people are visible.2011-11-01September 20 20112011-09-20A decorated deity murti. It wears an orange cloth turban, a jeweled gold and diamond-studded crown band, and a green silk garment. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape its shoulders, with strands of rudraksha beads hanging down the front. A large copper-toned hooded cobra canopy with green gemstone-tipped ornaments rises behind the head. Gold vessels and the orange sash fill the lower frame. No people are visible in the scene.2011-10-29