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A 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.

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August 11 20112011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesClose 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.2013-10-22A 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.2011-12-28A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch and crowned with green leaves. Long strands of rudraksha beads and yellow and purple flower garlands hang around it. A golden multi-headed cobra hood with green gem pendants rises above, and a jewelled silver band encircles the base.2011-12-31July 20 20102010-07-20A decorated deity murti. It wears a golden naga-hood crown with five hooded serpent heads set with green and black gemstone drops, and a red-orange cloth wrap. Heavy yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape over both shoulders. A jewelled belt-like band with a red stone pendant and a gold-brocade shawl sit across the torso, and a gold fluted base or pedestal rises below. The background shows ornate gold repoussé metalwork and a pink silk drape, with a blue and gold brocaded cloth below. No physical people are present.2011-09-09December 31 20112011-12-31A dark stone Shivalinga is richly dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth draped across its top and adorned with a gold and jewelled band. Garlands of rudraksha beads, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves hang around it, and a gold five-headed cobra hood with green stones arches above. A golden shield-like backdrop and a gold base surround the linga. No people are visible, so the image shows a decorated deity murti rather than an in-person or depicted figure.2011-11-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large deity murti in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and red silk garment and a red-orange turban-like headpiece with a gold tiara set with a central gemstone. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers drape the figure, and gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace are visible. The figure is a statue rather than a living person, so no physical person is present.2008-10-02Close-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.2013-03-02