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A close-up photograph of a deity murti. The head is wrapped in an orange and red-patterned cloth and crowned with a copper multi-hooded serpent hood set with four green gemstone pendants. Yellow marigold garlands with purple flower accents drape over the shoulders, and the torso wears an orange sash and gold bangles. Behind, blurred red and blue fabric and white-clad legs suggest a decorated altar or procession setting. No person's face is visible.

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Close-up of a dark black stone Shiva lingam, dressed with an orange cloth draped over its top, a rudraksha mala hanging down its front, a jewelled silver band and a gold yoni-base beneath, with a large golden multi-hooded cobra hood (naga) behind it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, and a lavishly dressed deity murti in white and red with gold ornaments stands behind, against a purple skirt and teal backdrop. A blue-turbaned figure's head is visible at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

A close view of a decorated deity murti, showing a golden hooded serpent canopy with five raised cobra heads set with green gemstone drops, mounted above a head wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape down both sides, and a jewelled band with a round ornament crosses the chest over green and gold fabric. Behind, larger figures in blue and red robes and ornate gold necklaces are visible, along with golden ornaments and a pale vertical pole. No living people are visible in the frame.

A decorated stone Shiva lingam, a deity murti, is the main subject, draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. A five-headed golden cobra hood with green-stone drops arches over it, and strands of brown rudraksha beads hang from the shoulder. A wide gold belt with a band of white stones encircles the base, and a silver trident-like ornament hangs at the centre. Pink and blue fabric is visible in the background. No people are visible.

A figure seated on a red satin cloth is almost entirely covered by yellow and purple marigold garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. The head wears an orange and maroon patterned turban topped with green leaves and a large ornate gold headpiece, with a band of rhinestones across the forehead. The body is wrapped in orange cloth and a wide gold-embossed waist ornament, with maroon and gold borders on the wrap. Bare feet with silver anklets appear at the lower left, and a blue cloth hangs at the upper right. The figure appears to be a decorated deity murti or a ceremonially dressed figure rather than a clearly visible person, and no face is shown.

A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti under a golden hooded cobra canopy, its face veiled in orange cloth and adorned with a green-jewelled crown, a long garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers draped around it. Below sits a smaller white seated figure in red robes, right hand raised in blessing, with a red and silver backrest and beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, bowls and vessels stand in front on the red-draped platform, while a white-robed attendant and a green-curtained gilded arch frame the scene. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on a golden throne, with a face hidden behind a wrapped orange and maroon turban and a jeweled ornamental band across the forehead. The figure wears a white ceremonial cloth draped over the seat and a gold-embroidered maroon sash, with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and red roses hanging around it. Behind, a large standing deity murti in orange and gold silk holds a trident and wears layered gold jewelry and a decorative crown with green stones. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right against a carved golden pillar. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, so no physical person is present in the scene.

A deity murti of Kalabairava, dressed and adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange-saffron turban with a central jewelled brooch, a large golden crown-like headdress with green gem-set pendants, and a golden-hued kavacha armor. Dark rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest over a red cloth, with garlands of pink and white flowers draped on both sides. A gold canopy-shaped backdrop and a red and gold draped cloth frame the scene, with a pink fabric beneath. No people are visible.

2012-11-06 +1 copies

Close view of a golden deity murti seated on a red satin cloth, its face covered by a folded red, orange and green silk cloth with a jewelled white-and-gold band and a diamond-like pendant. Garlands of yellow and red roses and dark rudraksha malas drape over the head and shoulders, with green leaves between the flowers. Golden hands and ornate golden throne or seat details fill the background, with green gemstone crown ornaments above.