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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated beneath a golden cobra hood with green stone pendants, wearing a green and gold patterned cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, rudraksha malas and a gold waist band. Red and white rose-and-jasmine garlands hang down both sides, with yellow marigold garlands below. In front sits a white-and-orange robed figure statue with a red turban and rudraksha mala, and brass vessels and lamps lie on the platform. Background draped in purple and orange silk. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. In the upper centre sits a large seated figure dressed in an orange-and-maroon turban, a gold-and-silver decorated garment, and a broad golden hooded serpent canopy with five golden cobra heads set with green stones. Thick garlands of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves drape around it, with rudraksha malas hanging across the chest. In front, a smaller white marble statue wearing an orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala is seated and raising one hand. Behind them hang magenta and green silk drapes, and brass vessels and flowers sit in the foreground.2011-07-05A white marble statue seated in front of a large ornate deity murti with a golden hooded cobra canopy and five golden serpent-head finials set with green stones. The seated statue wears an orange-yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, its right hand raised in blessing. The main figure behind wears an orange-and-maroon turban, layered gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, and is draped in red-and-white flower garlands. Brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot sit in the foreground, with magenta silk drapes behind and red roses at the lower edge. No living people are visible.2011-07-05Shrine scene dominated by a large deity murti draped in red and yellow flower garlands, wearing a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a golden armlet and a green-and-gold cloth. In front sits a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a red head wrap, hands folded in namaste, and a rudraksha mala. To the right stands a bronze or golden figure of a man in orange robes and red turban with hands joined in greeting, with a gold arch and green curtain behind. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and a white cloth complete the altar. No living people are visible.2011-08-20A decorated deity murti dressed in a white cloth with a gold waist ornament and multiple rudraksha mala strands, framed by long garlands of red roses and white flowers that hang down both sides. A golden cobra-hood canopy with green stones rises behind the head, and an orange and gold cloth drapes the seat. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure wears a yellow robe and yellow turban with a red bindi, a jewelled necklace and a rudraksha mala, with one hand raised in blessing. A brass oil lamp and a small brass bowl sit at the lower edge. Photograph shows no physical people in the scene.2011-08-19A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti seated on a golden peetha with a cobra-hood canopy above it, the head covered with an orange and red cloth and a green leafy crown. The murti wears a white dhoti, a gold waist band, rudraksha malas and a pair of long garlands of red roses and white flowers. In the lower left, a white marble statue in a yellow-orange robe, yellow turban, ornate red and gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing. A brass oil lamp stands in front, and a small bowl sits at the lower left. Blue and teal draped fabric and gold-carved panels frame the scene.2011-08-19A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti under a golden hooded cobra canopy, its face veiled in orange cloth and adorned with a green-jewelled crown, a long garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers draped around it. Below sits a smaller white seated figure in red robes, right hand raised in blessing, with a red and silver backrest and beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, bowls and vessels stand in front on the red-draped platform, while a white-robed attendant and a green-curtained gilded arch frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-12-28August 18 20112011-08-18Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, shown as a stone form with a gold kavacha, a green and gold silk cloth wrapped over its head, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with green gem pendants. Red and white flower garlands hang down both sides, and rudraksha malas are draped across the figure with a white sacred thread. Behind it, a bejewelled metal figure wears a purple and gold silk sari and garlands, and a blue cloth backdrop and carved golden wall panel fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-20A white marble statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing. Behind it, a larger deity murti sits under a golden multi-hooded serpent hood with green stone-set ornaments, draped in orange and maroon cloth, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, framed by garlands of red roses and white jasmine. Magenta silk drapery fills the background, and brass vessels and a flower-decked tray sit in the foreground on a white cloth.2011-07-05October 04 20082008-10-04A seated statue or murti in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and maroon sash and draped orange cloth, with rudraksha malas and layered gold ornaments on the chest. Red and white rose garlands hang from the shoulders and a gold headdress with green stones crowns the figure. Behind it, a large figure in purple and orange silk stands beside ornate gilded metal panels, and a red cloth covers the base. The image shows a murti being decorated for a paduka puja, with no physical people visible.2011-08-18November 16 20112011-11-16