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September 29 20132013-09-29September 29 20132013-09-29July 05 20132013-07-05 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti seated on a gilded throne with a carved gold back topped by five makara-style heads with green gem pendants. The murti wears a maroon turban with gold border, a dark brown rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, a blue silk garment with gold brocade, a jewelled gold belt and a red stone pendant. Garlands of white and yellow flowers with red roses hang around it, with green leaves above.2014-02-02A decorated deity murti of Shiva as a black stone lingam or murti dressed in ornate finery, with a red and gold turban-like cloth wrapped at the top, a blue and gold brocade wrap, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads. A gold and gemstone crown-like headpiece with green stones sits above, flanked by a gold cobra hood backdrop. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang down both sides, with a silver-and-gold jeweled band across the forehead area and a gold tiered base below. Greenery and yellow flowers are scattered around the base, with draped silk cloth behind. This appears to be a festival alankaram adornment of the deity.2013-07-04 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone Shiva lingam-like form dressed as a figure with an orange turban, garlands of red and yellow roses, rudraksha malas, a silver and jewelled crown band and gold necklaces. Above it stands an ornate golden hooded cobra canopy with green gemstone drops and pink and green flowers. A large brass lamp stands in the right foreground. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a murti, not a person.2011-10-14October 29 20162016-10-29Close-up of a decorated deity murti or sacred stone form seated within a large ornate golden hooded canopy resembling a cobra's hood, set against a red draped backdrop. The form wears an orange turban-style cloth with a gold-bordered maroon-and-green sash, and a rudraksha mala with gold beads hangs across it. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape the canopy and the figure, with fresh green leaves tucked at the top and a yellow flower at the base. Gold-tipped ornaments and a golden kalasha-like base complete the arrangement. No people are visible.2013-10-02A close view of a decorated deity murti seated in a gilded throne with a cobra-hood style back and ornate golden finials. The figure wears a bright orange-red turban with gold border, multiple garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves, rudraksha-style beads, and a jeweled armband. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and magenta and teal silk cloth drapes the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-02-20Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, with an orange turban-like cloth wrapped over its head and a golden hooded cobra canopy with green gem-set finials above. Red and orange roses and marigold garlands drape the figure, interspersed with rudraksha malas and pearl strands. A gold and jewelled belt, a red stone pendant, and an orange shawl adorn the murti, which sits before a purple silk cloth. Stone pillar in background; no people visible.2011-09-28September 25 20132013-09-25