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Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship: a large gilded cobra hood with golden snake head and hanging ornaments rises above a coiled golden base, draped with an orange cloth and garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and pink flowers, red blossoms and green leaves. Beside it, a standing figure wears a gold brocade top, a blue silk skirt with gold border and a gold jewelled neckline, also garlanded. Steps and a red-railed wall are behind. No physical people are visible.

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July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti dressed for worship. The head of a golden murti, with a gold kirita-style crown with pointed ornaments and dangling earrings, is wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Green leaves are arranged around the crown. The figure's body is covered in a white cloth with gold borders, and a gold bangle-like ornament sits at the neck. Behind it, a standing figure in red satin with a blue embroidered blouse and ornate gold jewellery holds a gold staff. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge against a red and white wall.2010-11-09February 20 20132013-02-20A large deity murti or statue seated on a white-draped platform, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and maroon flowers, white blossoms and green leaves. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a gold-toned ornate belt and collar, and tall decorated gold earrings with green stones. A golden umbrella-like canopy or parasol with a curved handle rises behind, and a purple drape and orange fabric hang in the background. Potted plants and a red railing sit at the left edge. No physical people are visible; this is a statue, not a living person.2010-12-27A deity murti. The figure wears a large ornate golden crown with a curved cobra-hood style back and green glass pendant lamps hanging from the top. An orange and gold turban is wrapped on the head with a sprig of green leaves tucked in it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape over both shoulders, and a silver-studded jeweled armband or collar, rudraksha-style dark beads and a silver ornamental necklace sit on the chest over a blue cloth. Purple and red fabric lies below and a red cloth backdrop with a pillar is behind.2014-08-31December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a figure seated on a golden throne shaped like a coiled cobra, its hood raised high behind it with green-tipped gold fangs at the top. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, rudraksha beads, and is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with magenta and purple flowers. Green leaves are tucked at the head, and a gold-and-stone ornament sits near the shoulder. Red fabric is spread across the foreground. The figure appears to be a sculpted or adorned murti rather than a living person, so no physical person is counted.2011-12-28A deity murti, not a person, is the central subject: a figure dressed in a white garment with a gold waist band and an orange-and-gold turban-style headdress, adorned with a jewelled necklace and bangles. It is garlanded with long chains of yellow and purple flowers and white jasmine strands. Behind it, two large painted or sculpted female figures stand in red, pink and blue saris with gold borders, one holding a staff. A gold-edged throne-like seat and a kumkum-marked base sit in the foreground, with a rear red backdrop. The scene reads as an ornately decorated temple shrine.2010-02-10A large deity murti in a golden-crowned form wearing a teal and orange garment over a yellow satin skirt, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a gold crown with dangling gems. Below it, a small white-clad figure in a red-pink turban and red shawl with a gold necklace sits on a white cloth draped with garlands of white, pink and purple flowers, in front of gold ringed pedestal bands. The setting is a temple shrine with red and gold decor.2010-02-20A decorated deity murti of Shiva-like form, with face covered by an orange-and-maroon cloth and a dark garment, wearing a golden crown of pointed petal-shaped ornaments set with green stones, a golden rudraksha-style bead necklace and a diamond-studded collar. Yellow and purple-pink marigold garlands drape over the arms, and a silver-and-gold embossed torso section and a red brocade gold-bordered cloth with jewelled necklaces sit below. Dark draped fabric and a metal rod form the background. No people are visible.2010-09-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a golden cobra-hood backrest and a carved gold-toned seat base. The figure wears an orange-red turban decorated with a silver ornament and a bright green leafy garland over the head, with thick yellow marigold garlands and magenta flower garlands draped across the shoulders and chest. Long dark rudraksha mala strands with gold beads hang down the front, and a gold-tinted crown-like headpiece with green stones is visible at the top. The setting is an open pavilion with orange walls and a metal gate behind. This appears to be a pada puja or ceremonial decoration setting, with the figure clad in white and orange ritual cloth; the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2011-12-31July 20 20102010-07-20