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A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form, is dressed for worship. A gold five-headed hooded serpent canopy with green stone pendants rises above it, and a red and orange turban with a gold and red silk cloth covers the top. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands hang on both sides, and layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces drape the figure. A gold band with white stones and a red stone sits across the forehead, with gold bangles on the arms and an orange embroidered garment with pearl and bead work below. Red fabric surrounds the murti. No physical people are visible.

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May 30 20182018-05-30 +1 copiesJuly 05 20132013-07-05 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copiesA 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.2010-08-28A 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.2011-07-26Close-up photograph of a decorated deity murti. It wears a red and gold silk cloth wrapped around its upper part, with a bright pink rose garland draped down the left side and rudraksha malas with gold accents hanging over the right. Green leaves are arranged behind the head, and a gold bejeweled shield-like backdrop frames the figure. Gold bangles and a gold-rimmed stone band are visible at the neck. No physical people are visible in the frame.2013-09-20A photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden cobra hood with five raised serpent heads, its face covered by a maroon head cloth. The murti wears a rudraksha mala, a white and green pearl necklace with a gold pendant, and white cloth with a gold-bordered maroon shawl. Yellow and red rose garlands hang on both sides against a pink sequined backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on a red cushion in front, with a jewelled garland draped in the foreground. No people are visible.2016-06-15 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti, a dark stone figure dressed in an orange and gold turban with gold jewellery, a diamond-studded collar and a gold pendant. Red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers drape the figure, with green leaves behind its head. A gold makara-style arch with green stones frames it, and a gold-clad arm and bangles appear at right. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue, so a person is none.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.2014-08-11Close photograph of a Shiva lingam-style murti dressed as a deity, wearing an orange turban and orange draped cloth, with a diamond-studded gold band, a multi-stone necklace, and layers of rudraksha malas. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, and an ornate gold-toned backdrop with five golden makara-like heads and green gemstone drops sits behind it. Greenery is tucked around the top. A yellow and red sari edge is visible at left. No physical person is clearly visible in the frame.2011-10-21October 27 20112011-10-27December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copies