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November 23 2014

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July 20 20102010-07-20November 05 20142014-11-05 +1 copiesClose-up of a deity murti adorned for worship. A golden crown with a cobra hood and green stone-set panels sits atop the head, flanked by gold cobra motifs. Layered gold and silver necklaces, beaded strands and a jewelled pendant cover the chest, with yellow and red flower garlands draped over the shoulders. An orange and red cloth wraps the figure. Brass lamp stands with oil lamps frame the image on both sides, and draped silk fabrics in orange, red and purple form the background.2014-11-23September 28 20142014-09-28September 07 20112011-09-07September 23 20142014-09-23Close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a Shiva lingam-style form dressed with a cobra hood of gold metal behind it. The figure wears an orange and maroon dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold-and-stone waist band, a gold snake-like girdle and a green leaf-covered head. Thick garlands of yellow and red flowers hang down both sides, and gold earrings with green stones hang from the hood. Red curtains and gilded decorations fill the background. No people are visible.2010-12-04December 10 20162016-12-10July 05 20132013-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone figure dressed for worship. The head is wrapped in an orange and gold patterned turban, crowned with a green leafy garland and a band of diamond-like stones. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape over the shoulders and around the figure. A gold multi-hooded serpent canopy with green gem drops arches behind the head. A gold necklace with a pendant hangs at the chest. Behind, ornately decorated gilded and jeweled deity figures stand in the background. No people are visible.2010-08-28September 30 20142014-09-30A richly decorated deity murti is seated frontally on a golden throne-like seat backed by a gold arch. The figure wears an orange and green silk drape with a gold and jewelled belt, a large gold crown-like headdress with pointed green and gold tips, and many layers of gold beaded necklaces and bead strands. White and red rose garlands hang over the shoulders. Gold lamp stands with dark bases flank the figure, and purple and gold draped cloth fills the background, with a white-clad figure partly visible at upper right. No physical people are in the foreground image. The scene suggests a festival image adorned for worship.2014-11-18