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August 21 2011

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August 21 20112011-08-21A close photograph of a Shiva lingam draped in an orange and maroon cloth, adorned with a crown-like gold and gemstone face arrangement and a golden serpent hood with five cobra heads, with a green leaf garland above. Yellow, pink, and purple flower garlands drape around it, with a gold ornamental base in front and an orange and gold silk backdrop. No people are visible.2010-12-16A close view of a dark stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange and green bordered cloth and a white garment at its base. It is framed by yellow marigold garlands, red and purple flower strands, and green leaves, with a jeweled band and a gold cobra-hood backdrop with green gemstone pendants. A gold ornamental base encircles the lingam. No people are visible.2010-09-17A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, seated under a golden multi-headed serpent hood with five green gem-set arches. The figure wears a turban of teal and orange-red silk with a green leafy garland at the crown, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and an orange garment with a jewelled gold ornament. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands frame the figure, set against ornate gold carving and a white cloth at the right.2011-07-26A photograph of a figure seated in a golden ornate chariot or palanquin canopy, its head wrapped in an orange and maroon turban with a red flower and green leaves tucked in. The figure wears a jewelled diadem with a red stone, a teal-bordered cloth over white garments, and a thick golden armlet. Garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and purple blossoms drape over the figure's shoulders and arms. Behind is a golden hooded naga-style canopy with green stone pendants and a pink silk backdrop. The figure appears to be a murti or decorated statue rather than a living person, and the figure is not identifiable from its face in this image.2010-09-15A decorated deity murti, not a living person, is the main subject: a dark stone figure dressed in an orange and gold-bordered cloth wrapped as a turban-like crown, topped with a red rose. A golden multi-hooded serpent canopy with five green-jewelled hoods arches overhead. The figure wears a white and gold sash, a jewelled gold band with diamond-like stones, a red-and-green jewelled pendant, and a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest. Thick white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands frame the figure, and a gold kalasha-style ornament sits at the base. Blurred pink fabric and gold decor fill the background.2012-04-26May 31 20132013-05-31 +2 copiesAugust 31 20142014-08-31Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti. A five-hooded golden serpent hood with green stone-set tips rises above it, with an orange and gold turban-like cloth wrapped around the top. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape the figure, which wears a blue silk cloth with gold border, a jewelled gold band with a red central stone, and a heavy gold chest ornament over dark rudraksha beads. Pink fabric and a red cloth fill the background. No people are visible.2014-08-31September 07 20112011-09-07A decorated deity murti, a dark stone figure dressed in an orange and gold turban with gold jewellery, a diamond-studded collar and a gold pendant. Red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers drape the figure, with green leaves behind its head. A gold makara-style arch with green stones frames it, and a gold-clad arm and bangles appear at right. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue, so a person is none.2010-08-28A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship in front of an ornate gold canopy with a cobra-hood style arch topped by five gold snake heads with green gemstone pendants. The lingam wears an orange and gold striped cloth, a green leafy garland, red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers, a gold and diamond band, and a gold necklace. Gold repoussé panels frame the scene and a blue and gold embroidered cloth hangs at right. This is a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2010-08-28