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May 10 2012

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Close view of a large deity murti with a golden kalasha on top. A lingam-like stone form at the centre is decorated with a green leaf crown, layered rudraksha malas, white and red flower garlands, and tripundra marks. Behind it stands a multi-armed deity figure in red and yellow robes with gold jewellery, and a golden arch frames the scene. In the lower foreground a pink-turbaned figure appears to be a statue or painted image seated before the altar, and no living person is clearly visible.2012-05-10 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone or metal figure with a face and head covered by an orange and maroon silk cloth, wrapped in a gold and maroon brocade garment. A golden five-hooded serpent hood with green stone inlays rises above it. Thick garlands of red roses and green leaves drape the figure, with rudraksha beads, a silver chain, and a crown-like band of diamond-studded ornaments across the forehead. Gold ornamental armour sits at the base, with a yellow flower garland below. Part of a green and gold sari-like cloth appears at the upper left, and a blue cloth at the right. No people are visible.2011-08-10September 16 20132013-09-16A decorated deity murti. It wears a green and gold striped drape and a golden jewelled belt with a red stone centrepiece, and is framed by golden five-headed hood-shaped crown with green glass panels and a golden torso-length ornament. Yellow and red rose garlands hang down both sides, and rudraksha malas with gold beads drape across the chest.2014-09-05A dark stone lingam is dressed for worship with a white cloth draped around its base, a white jasmine garland with red and green floral accents, and a rudraksha mala hung on either side. A gold kalasha pot with a spout sits above it on a gold stand, and a gold and crystal tripundra band and a silver-toned decorative piece are fixed to the lingam. The murti rests on a golden platform with rudraksha and jeweled cloth at the front. Behind it, red and gold drapery, golden carved panels, and a green silk garment with jeweled necklaces frame the scene. No people are visible.2012-05-06May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a decorated deity murti at close range. A gold-and-green five-headed cobra hood with pointed gold-capped green elements rises above the figure, with a band of carved gold framing its back. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red ixora flowers drape down both sides. A large central garland of yellow flowers and a pink hibiscus adorns the base, and strands of rudraksha beads and gold chains hang across the chest. An orange-and-gold silk cloth wraps the centre. Behind the murti, magenta and green silk drapes frame the scene. No people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16September 24 20112011-09-24June 13 20132013-06-13October 27 20112011-10-27A 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.2010-08-28