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March 03 2011

2011-03-03 +1 copies

March 03 2011

A photograph of a ceremonially decorated object on a gold-coloured stone pedestal draped with a red silk cloth edged in gold brocade. Thick white jasmine garlands wrap the object, with red roses and green leaves tucked at its top and a trailing garland of white flowers and red roses hanging down the front. A red cloth covers its upper section, and a jewelled ornament and rudraksha beads rest on the red fabric. Behind it are carved stone panels and a golden brass lamp stand at the right edge. No people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti or shivalinga-style object dressed for worship, set on a teal fabric-covered platform with gold tassel fringe. It wears a thick white jasmine-style garland, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads, and a red stone pendant at the centre. A maroon and orange silk cloth with gold zari border is draped around its base. Brass kalasha-style lamps stand blurred in the background, with a gold-toned decorative backdrop. No people are visible.

2015-06-20 +1 copies

November 05 2006

A photograph of a brass shivalinga draped in a bright red silk cloth with gold and maroon brocade border, resting on a brass or copper base on a turquoise cloth-covered surface. Two strands of rudraksha beads with gold filigree spacers and dark wooden beads hang over the cloth. Behind it stands an ornately embossed gold-toned metal panel with floral and scrolling relief. No people are visible.

2011-11-11 +1 copies

Close photograph of a golden metal Sri Yantra-style base with a tall central lingam-shaped column, decorated with a thick garland of white jasmine flowers wrapped around it, a white and yellow frangipani bloom placed on top, and a large pink rose laid on a deep maroon cloth in front. The dark background suggests an indoor temple or shrine setting. No people are visible.

February 18 2016

2016-02-18 +2 copies

Close view of a golden deity murti with a crowned head and red painted face, dressed in a red garment with silver and jewelled ornaments and draped in white jasmine flower garlands with yellow marigold accents. Behind it is a carved gold arch and rich red and gold textiles. No people are visible.

A photograph of a shivalinga-style deity murti draped in a pale blue silk cloth with a teal border, adorned with a large blue stone pendant, a heart-shaped pendant, beaded rudraksha-style malas, pearl strands and jewelled gold ornaments. It rests on a stacked golden pedestal set on a yellow brocade cloth, with a carved stone wall behind and an ornate brass lamp stand with a lion figure at the upper right. No people are visible.

A photograph of a golden Shivalinga, the upright cylindrical form of Shiva, set on a golden yoni pedestal on a dark stone slab. Yellow marigold garlands drape the lingam and base, with a white and red beaded ornamental band across the top and a second beaded collar around the pedestal. Small purple flowers are tucked near the top, and scattered petals lie on the stone. A red-cushioned object appears at the bottom edge, and a reddish blurred wall stands behind. No people are visible.

A close photograph of a deity murti. The murti wears a red silk sari with gold zari borders, a tall gold crown, a silver-toned pendant necklace and matching silver brooches on the shoulder and arm, with kumkum on the forehead. White jasmine garlands and yellow flowers are draped over its shoulders and a red flower rests at its base. Patterned maroon and gold fabric hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.