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A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti or decorated effigy seated on a golden base. It wears a green and red turban wrapped with gold-bordered fabric, a band of rhinestone-studded gold diadem, and a jeweled silver-and-gold pendant. Its orange-red garment is draped over the shoulders, and multiple rudraksha malas hang across the figure. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands frame the figure on both sides, and a small red-and-white jeweled ornament is at the chest. No physical people are visible.

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A decorated deity murti, shown from the chest up, is adorned for worship. It wears a green and red patterned headwrap, an orange-and-gold draped garment, rudraksha mala beads, and a silver ornamental chain with a jeweled gold crown band. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands frame the figure, set against ornate gold repoussé backdrop panels and green glass or jewel accents above. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue or murti rather than a person.2011-07-26June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesJune 18 20132013-06-18June 18 20132013-06-18October 27 20112011-10-27Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga adorned for worship. It wears an orange and gold silk turban-like cloth, a white dhoti-style drape, and a diamond-studded band with a red stone centre, and sits in a gold base. A gold five-hooded cobra hood with green stone pendants rises behind it, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, purple and pink blossoms, and green leaves. A green silk garment and jewelled necklaces appear at the edges. No people are visible; the deity murti is the main subject.2010-12-16September 07 20112011-09-07October 11 20142014-10-11A 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.2010-08-28Close-up photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, wrapped in red and gold cloth and framed by white jasmine garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. A golden hooded naga canopy with green-glass lamp shades rises above it, and a gold-and-stone pedestal with a jewelled ornament sits in front. Ornamented gold arms and a gilded panel appear at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is a deity-darshan arrangement in a temple or ashram.2014-08-11A deity murti seated under a golden cobra hood with five golden serpent heads and green stone pendants hanging from the hood. The figure is draped in a red and maroon silk cloth with a gold brocade border and wears long garlands of red and yellow roses, a rudraksha mala, and a bejeweled crown-like band with white stones. Green leaves are arranged behind the head. The figure sits on a gold pedestal and an orange cloth spreads on the floor, with a red curtain and a yellow cloth at the left edge. The scene is a ceremonial decoration of a murti, and no person is visible.2013-06-20 +2 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copies