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Close-up of a gilded deity murti in a red and gold garment with heavy jewelled necklaces and bangles, seated on a gold throne-like seat. Its raised golden arm holds a tall gilded staff topped with green jewelled finials, and yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the golden staff and the platform below. A carved golden base sits on a white cloth beside a stone pillar.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti seated in a red and gold embroidered garment with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Its right hand rests near a tall gold cylindrical object topped with a green leaf cluster and a row of green gem-set ornaments, wrapped with yellow, pink and purple flower garlands. Carved stone temple pillars stand in the background, and a blue-and-white cloth is visible at lower right beside a small pink garland. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02Close-up of a gilded deity murti's upper arm and a tall golden staff or mace-like ritual object, decorated with a band of diamond-like studs and a small red gem. Red rose garlands and yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the staff, with green leaves tucked behind it. Above, a gold headdress with tiered finials and five hanging green stones. Behind, a crimson and gold textile and an orange cloth edge are visible. No people are visible.2010-08-15A gilded deity murti with a tall golden shivalinga-style form at centre, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands. Behind it stands an ornate gold-covered figure with jewelled crown-like headdress and gold armour, and a red cloth backdrop. In the lower right, a white statue with an orange-and-yellow headwrap and orange robe appears, which is a statue rather than a living person. Gold repoussé pedestal with floral engraving.2010-10-06Close view of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears a red satin skirt, a jewelled gold necklace and gold armlets. Flower garlands of white jasmine, yellow and purple blossoms hang from its arms and body. At the centre a large gold yoni-shaped or pot-like vessel with a gold lingam-style shrine is decorated with white flower garlands and a silver-toned Shiva-linga-like fixture. Green-and-red gem elements appear at the top. No people are visible.2010-11-05A gilded deity murti in a temple shrine: a golden Shiva lingam with a gold cobra hood of five hoods and emerald-green stones hanging from them, draped in white and purple-and-red flower garlands, set on an ornate gold yoni-pitha base. Behind it, a larger gold-clad seated deity wears a jewelled necklace and holds a staff, with red satin cloth and a brass lamp stand at right and a carved stone pillar behind. No people are visible.2010-11-21Close view of a deity murti heavily adorned with yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands and purple flower strands, with a golden hooded shield-like backdrop behind the head. The murti wears a dark green and gold striped cloth and a white and gold waist garment, and a golden cylindrical base sits below it. Golden jewelled ornaments with gemstones hang at the top of the head. Foreground at lower left shows a jewelled necklace and a red and gold brocade cloth. Background includes a bright red silk fabric and a gilded staff.2010-08-01Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti, with a polished gold cylindrical form decorated with raised scrollwork and a band of studded gems. Yellow marigold garlands and magenta flower strands drape across it. Behind it, a figure in red and gold embroidered garments with a gold shoulder ornament is partly visible, and a stone pillar stands in the background. No people are clearly visible in the foreground.2010-09-02Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial object, a golden cylindrical form with banded ornamentation and jewelled rings, draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Behind it sits a larger gilded figure with a crown-like headdress set with green stones and a golden hood-like backdrop, against red fabric. A gilded railing with embossed floral patterns runs along the bottom. No people are visible.2010-09-14December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded Shiva lingam with a gold naga (serpent) hood canopy, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple flower garlands, green leaf festoons and white jasmine strands. The lingam rests on a large ornate gold peetha base with floral relief carving. Behind it stand a gold deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces and a brass oil lamp on a stand. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-11Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti with a polished golden cylindrical form decorated with incised ornamental bands and a diamond-studded band with a central jewel. Yellow marigold garlands and magenta and purple flower garlands are draped across it. Behind the murti, the figure's red and gold embroidered garment and ornamental hand are partly visible, with a pillar of carved stone at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-02