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A photograph of a figure seated before a golden five-headed serpent hood (naga) canopy, adorned with dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves that drape the body and flow down the front. The figure wears a deep maroon-brown head covering and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold jewelled plates and a gold waist ornament. Behind, purple and gold fabric and gold-toned sculpted figures are visible. The gold serpent canopy suggests a deity form or a ceremonial decorated murti rather than a living person.

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December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a deity murti in a decorated temple shrine, adorned with a five-headed serpent hood of gold and jeweled green-and-gold ornaments above the face. The figure wears a purple silk garment with gold border and gold-embroidered cloth, a dark maroon head covering, and a gold armlet on the raised arm. Dense garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers hang across the body and around a large gold pot-shaped base. Strings of rudraksha-like beads and a silver chain lie at the base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, with a gold ritual lamp and a pink flower offering beyond. Flower garlands in multicolour strands frame the background.2016-12-17A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, set before a golden five-headed cobra hood. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape down the sides, with green leaf accents and white-and-blue flower bands. A dark rudraksha-style cord wraps the lingam, and a golden band with a red stone rests at its base on a golden peetha. Behind it hang sequined red and gold fabrics and decorative chariot-style panels. No people are visible.2018-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17December 23 20162016-12-23A decorated deity murti is the central subject, wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth and a garland of red roses alternating with yellow marigolds. A gold crown with green and gold pendant ornaments sits atop the head, with gold bangles and a jeweled collar below. Behind it stands a large gilded metal form and a red silk drape, with a long golden staff visible on the left and a stone pillar at right. No physical people are visible in the frame.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a deity murti of Lord Shiva as a shivalinga-style form draped in long garlands of white jasmine-like flowers, red roses and orange and yellow marigolds. Above it rises a large golden cobra hood with five golden snake heads, and a silver-and-gold ornamental shivalinga-shaped piece sits at the centre, decorated with a tilak mark. Beneath is a heap of yellow flowers and a gold and jewelled base. Behind it, saffron and gold brocade cloth and sparkling ornamental fabric fill the frame. No people are visible.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA dark stone Shiva lingam is the central object, set in a round silver yoni-pitha base and decorated with a white three-striped Tripundra marking and a red bindi-like mark. Behind it stands a silver hooded naga canopy with a green and red gemmed medallion, framed by an ornate gold-toned arch. Red-orange and white marigold garlands drape down both sides, with yellow flowers, green leaves and purple blossoms at the base. Gold and gemstone necklaces hang across the striped tiger-skin cloth in front. No people are visible; this is a deity murti in worship.2010-01-01October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copies