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A close-up photograph of an ornate golden deity murti. The figure is heavily garlanded with marigold-yellow, red rose, white jasmine and green leaf garlands, with a crown-like gold headpiece above. Gold ritual vessels and draped red and gold cloth surround it. No people are visible.

A gold-plated Shiva lingam is adorned for worship, wrapped in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and green leaves. Above it sits a golden crown-like ornament with five green stones, and the lingam is decorated with jeweled gold necklaces set with red, green and white stones and a large red pendant. This appears to be a decorated deity murti during an alankaram or puja setting, with a stone wall visible at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.

A close view of a large gold-toned ceremonial vessel or kalasha-like object, richly decorated with embossed floral and scroll patterns, a band of white stones and a central red and orange gemstone, and hung with rudraksha mala strands ending in silver caps. The vessel is framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. No people are visible.

June 13 2009

A deity murti of Shiva, shown as a silver-and-gold ornamented form with a brown turban bearing a crescent moon, a silver trident-marked brow piece with a red stone, and layered gold and pearl necklaces with jewelled pendants. The figure is almost completely covered in garlands of red, orange and yellow roses and green leaves, set beneath a golden cobra-hooded arch with ornate carved gold surrounds. No people are visible in the scene.

July 20 2010

Close 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.

Close view of a gold-plated deity murti in a temple shrine, the central figure a tall cylindrical stone form dressed with a red and gold silk drape and a large ornate gold and jewelled face-mask shape. Yellow and red marigold garlands wrap the figure, and a gold multi-armed backdrop with a cobra hood rises behind it. A blurred gold ornament sits in the foreground. No people are visible.

A close photograph of a gilded deity murti. The murti sits within a golden ornamented vehicle or shrine with embossed metalwork, and a stone temple wall is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.

November 16 2009

Close-up photograph of a gold-plated Shiva lingam adorned with a dense garland of red and yellow marigold-type flowers and white jasmine strands. The lingam is decorated with an elaborate gold jewelled covering set with red and green stones and gold pillar-like ornaments, and gold crown-like finials with dark glass drops rise above it. Red and pink blossoms and green leaves frame the scene against a dark background. No people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti or ritual lingam form adorned with elaborate jewelled decoration. A large red teardrop gem is set in a crown-like ornament studded with white stones, red stones and pearls, with rows of diamond-like bands across the body. Green and red jewelled garlands hang on both sides, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands. Gold oil lamps appear at the top edge. No people are visible.