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Close photograph of a gilded ceremonial object decorated with a five-hooded cobra canopy of gold with green stone drops, a richly ornamented golden cylindrical form with banded jewelled rings and a bead garland, draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, set on an ornate gold base. A green cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.

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December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Close-up photograph of an ornate gold deity figure's sculpted arm and hand, with a golden cobra hood of five raised heads crowning it, green gem drops hanging from the hoods, and a textured gold cylindrical ornament wrapped with coiled gold bands and strings of gold beads set with white stones. The gold body rests on an embossed gold pedestal, with rich red velvet draping behind. The gold hood, gemstones and patterned metalwork glint in warm light. No people are visible; the figure is a statue or murti.2010-11-06Close photograph of a gilded ceremonial object. Ornate gold bands and rings with small jewelled inlays encircle the upper shaft, and a gold-embossed base sits beneath it. A green cloth drapes behind, with gold ornamental fittings on the left and a stone column in the background on the right. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-22Close-up of a gilded ceremonial object: a golden cobra hood with five raised serpent heads, each tipped with a green gem drop, forming the canopy above a cylindrical gold column wrapped in beaded gold chains and bands set with white stones. The column rests on a stacked golden base and a red velvet cloth. Behind, a seated deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments is partly visible. A gold repoussé-decorated platform edge runs along the bottom.2010-11-06March 03 20112011-03-03A gilded Shiva lingam stands on a gold-embossed round peetha base, adorned with white and purple flower garlands and a golden cobra hood with five hooded heads and green gem drops. Behind it, a golden deity murti wears a jewelled necklace and a red satin cloth. A brass standing lamp stands on the right beside red curtains. No people are visible.2010-11-21March 03 20112011-03-03A 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.2009-11-16A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti adorned for worship, with a five-headed golden cobra hood above its head, each hood set with green stone panels. The murti wears a brown-red cloth, a green leaf garland, a jewelled chain and marigold and red rose garlands. Gold ornaments and silver-toned beaded necklaces decorate its chest and body. Behind it hang orange and gold silk cloths and a decorated golden backdrop.2017-08-02March 03 20112011-03-03