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Close view of a deity murti dressed for worship, decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers draped down both sides. The murti wears a folded maroon and gold cloth with a gold-bordered band, a silver crown-like frame with green stones, and pink hibiscus flowers set at its base and crown. A silver ceremonial piece and rudraksha beads hang across the front. Behind it, an ornate gold seat with a hooded cobra backrest rises against a blue draped backdrop, with an orange-and-gold garment and part of a bronze foot visible at the sides. A palm leaf sits at left. A watermarked copyright caption appears at lower right.

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August 11 20112011-08-11A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a dark stone form draped in a maroon and gold-bordered cloth, adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, rudraksha malas, a diamond-studded gold belt and a silver-and-red sash. Above it rises a gold cobra hood with five green stone-set crowns, and red hibiscus flowers and green leaves decorate the head and base. Gold ornamental plates surround the pedestal. No physical people are visible in the frame.2011-08-11 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a decorated deity murti during a puja, with a white marble figure of a deity seated in front. The central figure wears a maroon and gold turban, a silver forehead ornament and a pink, red and white flower arrangement at its base, with a crown-like gold piece and rudraksha beads around the neck. Long garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang down both sides. Above, a larger statue in gold and orange clothing with raised arms stands on a blue draped platform, flanked by green palm leaves and gold metalwork.2011-08-11A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, with a gold five-hooded cobra canopy with green gem-set hangings above it. The lingam is draped in a maroon and gold bordered cloth, wrapped with a jewelled gold belt, and encircled by rudraksha beads and a silver sacred thread. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang on both sides, and red and pink hibiscus flowers rest on a large gold pot base. No people are visible; the scene is a ritual abhishekam-style decoration of a deity murti.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti. It wears an orange cloth turban, a jeweled gold and diamond-studded crown band, and a green silk garment. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape its shoulders, with strands of rudraksha beads hanging down the front. A large copper-toned hooded cobra canopy with green gemstone-tipped ornaments rises behind the head. Gold vessels and the orange sash fill the lower frame. No people are visible in the scene.2011-10-29September 13 20112011-09-13A seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-seat shaped like a hooded cobra, with a golden canopy above. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure, and a jeweled belt and red brooch-like ornament are visible at the waist. Green foliage and dark green leaves surround the head area. Behind, a pink satin cloth covers the platform, and a golden-clad leg in a red-and-gold embroidered shoe is visible on the left. Decorated gold sandals and a golden seat base sit in front. Orange and gold fabrics and floral offerings dominate the frame. The figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-07-09A decorated Shiva lingam, its dark stone form draped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch, adorned with a golden five-hooded serpent canopy (naga) with green gem pendants. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang on both sides, a rudraksha mala drapes down the front, and gold and diamond-studded bands wrap the base. Red and orange silks spread on the cloth beneath. No people are visible.2011-12-28Close-up of a deity murti, a bronze-coloured figure with a large hooded cobra canopy of five serpent heads, adorned with green stone pendant earrings. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with a yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland. The body wears a deep maroon silk cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, a jewelled gold waistband and gold armlets. Only the murti is shown, so no physical people are visible.2013-03-02July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, with a golden multi-hooded naga-style canopy above its head set with green and blue gemstones. The murti wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a pink cloth draped over its body, a gold belt and layered gold bangles, and rudraksha beads on the torso. It is decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers. A second decorated figure in red and pink stands at the right edge beside an ornate stone archway. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2012-02-11