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Close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a Shiva lingam-style form dressed with a cobra hood of gold metal behind it. The figure wears an orange and maroon dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold-and-stone waist band, a gold snake-like girdle and a green leaf-covered head. Thick garlands of yellow and red flowers hang down both sides, and gold earrings with green stones hang from the hood. Red curtains and gilded decorations fill the background. No people are visible.

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July 20 20102010-07-20Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, with its face covered by a folded orange and maroon cloth and a head covering of green leaves. Thick red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands hang down from the shoulders. Gold ornaments include a large gold arch-shaped headdress with five pointed finials, green stone drop earrings, and a broad gold waist band. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold brocade and a white cloth at the waist. Jeweled bangles and a gold-framed backdrop stand behind. A purple velvet cushion with silver-jeweled trim lies in the foreground. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2010-09-06 +1 copiesA decorated murti of a deity dressed for worship, its face and head covered by an orange cloth wrapped in a turban-like fold. A gold five-hooded serpent canopy (naga kudai) with green stone drops arches over it. Garlands of yellow flowers and red blooms drape down both sides, and strands of rudraksha beads and a silver-thread sacred cord hang across the body. A pink and gold-bordered silk garment and silver bangles adorn the figure. The setting is a warm, red-toned temple interior with gold ornamentation behind. No people are visible.2011-11-01July 20 20102010-07-20Close view of a shivalinga-style stone deity murti adorned for worship. A gold cobra hood with five green-jeweled hanging ornaments arches over it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, a saffron-orange cloth is wrapped over the top and falls down the front, a jewelled gold band encircles the middle, and white cloth with a gold border is draped beneath. Gold-patterned decorations and red fabric fill the background. No people are visible.2011-12-27March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped on its head, a jewelled diadem with white stones and a red centre stone, and a gold arm band. Multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape its body and shoulders. Above it stands a large gilded hooded serpent canopy with golden hood ornaments and green jewel pendants hanging from the earrings. Behind the murti a blue-green draped curtain and a red cloth are visible.2009-07-01July 20 20102010-07-20December 27 20112011-12-27A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, set on a white cloth. A gold cobra hood with hanging gold and green ornaments rises behind it. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape the stone, and an orange cloth is wrapped around the top like a turban. Green leaves sit atop the lingam, and a white cloth wraps its base beside a gold yoni-pitha. Dark background with a red-and-gold fabric at left. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti in worship decoration.2011-12-27September 07 20112011-09-07