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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a five-headed serpent form, with five gold hoods topped with green-stone crowns above a dark stone figure. The figure wears a red and orange cloth, a gold waist ornament studded with stones, layered rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, and is surrounded by yellow marigold garlands, green foliage and red flowers against a green backdrop with a gold canopy behind. A small ritual object sits at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.

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October 27 20112011-10-27A photograph of a decorated deity murti at close range. A gold-and-green five-headed cobra hood with pointed gold-capped green elements rises above the figure, with a band of carved gold framing its back. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red ixora flowers drape down both sides. A large central garland of yellow flowers and a pink hibiscus adorns the base, and strands of rudraksha beads and gold chains hang across the chest. An orange-and-gold silk cloth wraps the centre. Behind the murti, magenta and green silk drapes frame the scene. No people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesJune 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesA dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed in an orange and gold brocade cloth wrapped around its upper part, with a golden hooded serpent canopy above it. Strands of rudraksha beads, a silver sacred thread and a jewelled gold band with a red central stone decorate the lingam. Yellow marigold garlands and magenta flowers hang on either side, and a green leafy garland crowns the top. The scene is a temple deity murti being adorned for worship; no people are visible.2011-08-13June 12 20132013-06-12June 18 20132013-06-18June 18 20132013-06-18September 07 20112011-09-07June 11 20132013-06-11September 10 20142014-09-10 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copies