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Close photograph of a deity murti or sacred object dressed in an orange silk cloth draped over a conical form, adorned with layered gold and silver-toned jewellery, blue and clear stone pendants, and a blue-stone central medallion. A lavender flower sits on the crown at the top. In front are a bundle of yellow ixora-style flowers with a blue flower and green leaves, on a gold and green embroidered cloth, with a yellow silk backdrop behind. No people are visible.

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A decorated Shiva linga or deity murti dressed for alankaram, wrapped in an orange silk cloth with a gold-bordered pattern. It is adorned with a layered jewelled necklace of blue and clear stones, pearls, a central blue gem pendant, and a gold filigree breastplate, with green leaves and yellow and red flowers arranged around the base. A purple star-shaped flower sits on top. It rests on a silver-edged tray set on a green cloth with sequin embroidery. Behind it hangs a golden drape. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti. Purple flowers crown the top, with red and yellow ixora-type flowers placed at the sides on a silver-edged tray over a green embroidered cloth with peacock-feather motifs. A golden drape hangs behind. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, set on a tray with an ornate gold border. The murti is draped in an orange-red silk cloth with a woven red and white border and wrapped in a heavy gold and jewelled necklace with stone accents. A green leaf rests on the chest, with blue butterfly pea flowers and white jasmine-like blossoms arranged around the base and a purple flower on the crown. A golden curtain forms the backdrop. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti dressed in an orange silk drape with maroon and gold border, adorned with layered gold necklaces, a large blue and white stone-studded chest ornament, and a crown-like headpiece topped with lavender flowers. Green leaves are tucked beside the ornaments, set on a gold-embroidered cloth and a brass base in front of a gold curtain. No people are visible; this is a photograph of a murti during morning alankaram.A deity murti is dressed for alankaram on a decorated altar. It wears layered jewellery: a blue and white stone necklace with a large blue pendant, a gold bead chain, a multi-strand silver-toned stone necklace with pearl and purple accents, and a pink-and-purple stone pendant. The garment is orange silk with a red and gold border, and a white flower with a purple gem sits on top. Red flowers and a green leaf frame the figure against a gold drape and a patterned ornate tray. No people are visible.2024-06-10A decorated deity murti of a Hindu form, dressed in an orange and red silk cloth with woven gold patterns, draped over a conical base. Layers of gold and silver-toned jewelry, including a large gold collar necklace with clustered gemstones and a red and green centrepiece, adorn the murti. White flowers and green leaves are tucked at the chest, a blue flower sits on top, and a yellow chrysanthemum and a white flower lie at the base on an ornate silver-and-gold tray over a gold cloth. No people are visible.A deity murti dressed for worship sits on a gold-bordered cloth and silver tray. It wears an orange silk drape and layered necklaces of silver, white stones and blue gemstones, with a large blue and gold pendant, and a red flower sits atop its head. Yellow and red-pink flowers and green leaves surround the murti, with a gold and sequined cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti or ritual figure draped in orange silk cloth and layered with ornate jewellery: multi-strand necklaces of stones in red, blue and green, a gold filigree pendant and a crown-like ornament with a jewelled finial. Yellow and white flowers, a lavender orchid and green mango-type leaves are arranged on and around it, with red ixora blossoms at the sides. It sits on a silver-edged tray over a green cloth with gold embroidery, in front of a gold curtain. No people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, draped in an orange-red silk cloth with a gold-bordered hem. Layers of silver-toned stone and gold necklaces, a jewelled chest ornament and a crown-like adornment with purple stones cover the figure, with green leaves tucked among the necklaces. Red and yellow flowers surround the base on a carved wooden stand over a silver-edged tray and a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather motifs, against a gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated Shiva linga (cone-shaped murti) draped in a red cloth and adorned with layered gold and white stone necklaces and a jewelled ornament at its base. Fresh blue flowers rest on top and beside it, along with red and yellow blossoms and two green leaves. It sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon embroidered tray against a gold draped backdrop. No people are visible.2024-10-11Photograph of a decorated deity murti on a temple altar, dressed in an orange and maroon silk garment with a patterned border. The figure wears heavy layered jewelry: a large silver-and-blue gemstone necklace, gold chains, and a crown-like headpiece with lavender flowers. Red and yellow ixora flowers, green leaves and lavender blossoms surround the murti and fill a bowl-like base in the foreground, set on a red velvet cloth with gold embroidery. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shiva linga decorated for worship, draped in a yellow silk cloth with silver border and adorned with gold chains, jeweled necklaces of red, green and blue stones, and a blue flower and green leaves on top. White flowers and red ixora blossoms are arranged at its base, set on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth over a brass tray. No people are visible.