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November 11 2011

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September 19 20132013-09-19A stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, shown as a photograph in close view. It wears an orange turban-like cloth, a teal and gold brocade wrap, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces and rudraksha beads, and a gold band set with white stones. Red roses and green leafy garlands encircle it, and a gold cobra-hood canopy with green gem earrings-style ornaments arches behind. Lush floral decoration and ritual adornment suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, with blue and orange cloths in the background. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears.2011-09-18June 28 20132013-06-28A photograph of a ceremonially dressed deity murti seen from behind, shown as a dark stone form wrapped in an orange and gold-bordered cloth turban. The murti wears a silver-toned bejewelled waist band, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a silver sacred thread, and wreaths of red roses and green leaves with yellow marigolds. Behind it rises a gilded cobra hood with five green gemstone-like pendants hanging from its crest. Gold ornamentation and a glittering backdrop surround the figure.2013-04-21Close-up photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone or metal figure with a face and head covered by an orange and maroon silk cloth, wrapped in a gold and maroon brocade garment. A golden five-hooded serpent hood with green stone inlays rises above it. Thick garlands of red roses and green leaves drape the figure, with rudraksha beads, a silver chain, and a crown-like band of diamond-studded ornaments across the forehead. Gold ornamental armour sits at the base, with a yellow flower garland below. Part of a green and gold sari-like cloth appears at the upper left, and a blue cloth at the right. No people are visible.2011-08-10July 05 20132013-07-05 +1 copiesA 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.2011-11-03June 15 20132013-06-15October 23 20112011-10-23Close 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.2011-10-21Close photo of a shivalinga-style deity murti dressed for worship, covered with long strands of red roses and a green leaf garland on top. An orange silk cloth wraps its upper part, with a gold cobra hood behind it and hanging gold-and-green drop ornaments above. A rudraksha mala hangs across the red silk, and a golden base encircles the lower section. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the lower right corner, and a blue-draped figure and a bronze foot appear at the right edge.2013-06-28September 20 20112011-09-20