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A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed in an orange and gold brocade cloth wrapped around its upper part, with a golden hooded serpent canopy above it. Strands of rudraksha beads, a silver sacred thread and a jewelled gold band with a red central stone decorate the lingam. Yellow marigold garlands and magenta flowers hang on either side, and a green leafy garland crowns the top. The scene is a temple deity murti being adorned for worship; no people are visible.

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A 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 photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone figure dressed for worship. The head is wrapped in an orange and gold patterned turban, crowned with a green leafy garland and a band of diamond-like stones. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape over the shoulders and around the figure. A gold multi-hooded serpent canopy with green gem drops arches behind the head. A gold necklace with a pendant hangs at the chest. Behind, ornately decorated gilded and jeweled deity figures stand in the background. No people are visible.2010-08-28A deity murti is decorated for worship, seated under a large gilded cobra hood with five golden snake-head finials set with green stones. The face is covered by a red-orange cloth wrapped around the head, with green leaves and white flowers tucked in. Garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers hang over the shoulders. A jewelled band crosses the forehead, and a gold-patterned maroon cloth drapes the body above a gilded base. No people are visible in the frame; an orange garment appears at the right edge.2010-10-30A 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.2012-02-11December 28 20112011-12-28A 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.2011-12-31September 07 20112011-09-07September 19 20112011-09-19June 18 20132013-06-18June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesSeptember 07 20112011-09-07June 18 20132013-06-18