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Close-up photograph of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred stone form draped in an orange saffron cloth wrap. Its upper section is decorated with a rhinestone-framed rectangular gold plate bearing a red central stone, set against a dark stone surface. Two tall garlands of coloured woollen tassels wrap vertically on either side, banded in orange, white, blue, red, green, brown and purple. A gold base with scaled ridges sits below and a yellow flower lies at the bottom. No people are visible.

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Close view of a Shiva lingam-form deity murti dressed in an orange cloth wrap, with a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a golden base carved with scale-like bands. The lingam bears a rhinestone-outlined yoni-and-lingam motif with a red and white central ring. Two tall pillars of multicoloured pompom garlands in white, orange, blue, green, purple, yellow and red frame the figure, and fresh flowers in yellow, pink and red lie at the base. No people are visible.2006-08-16A photograph of a decorated cobra-hooded figure, a sculptural form draped in orange cloth and crowned by a multi-headed golden serpent hood. Colourful garlands of white, red, green, yellow, teal and purple flowers arc over the head and fall down both sides. A red hibiscus sits at the crown, with pink and yellow flowers at the waist, and a wide gold belt with a rectangular jewelled plaque. Behind it stand a dark stone pedestal and a black statue of a seated figure with raised hands, set against red rock and leafy greenery with ornate gold-toned panels at the sides.2006-08-16November 09 20112011-11-09December 16 20102010-12-16December 15 20112011-12-15Photo from behind of a figure seated on a golden throne shaped like a large hooded cobra with green gemstones along its hood. The figure wears an orange and maroon-bordered headwrap and white ritual cloth, with a jewelled silver band across the head and a gold ornament at the back. Golden lamps stand at the left and a red and gold embroidered garment with jewelled ornaments appears at the right. The throne and lamps are ornately gilded.2010-08-06November 02 20112011-11-02December 27 20072007-12-27November 15 20072007-11-15July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A close photograph of a black stone Shivalinga wrapped in a red-orange cloth, adorned with a gold-and-diamond band across its middle, a red gem ornament, and a gold bead necklace draped down its length. Fresh garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, purple blooms and green evergreen sprigs frame the linga on both sides. A gold base or yoni pedestal is visible at the bottom. No people are visible; this is a deity murti shown in close view.2010-12-28