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A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed as a deity murti, covered with an orange cloth draped over its top and front, adorned with a golden hooded serpent canopy with five gold snake heads set with green stones, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a gold and jewelled band, and red and white flower garlands. Golden decorative backdrop behind; no physical people visible.

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A decorated deity murti of Shiva-form shown in a close-up photograph, wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth draped over its head and shoulders. A gold five-hooded cobra canopy with green gemstone drops hangs above it. Strands of white pearls, a jewelled gold collar and a red-stoned pendant adorn the figure, and red roses and white flower garlands encircle the base and sides. A gold cylindrical pedestal sits below. Blurred people in blue, pink and purple garments appear in the background, partly visible at the edges, not clearly countable.2011-10-01A deity murti of Shiva as a dark stone lingam with a tall orange cloth wrapped around its top, decorated with a golden cobra hood with scale texture, gold crown-like adornments set with green glass pendants and a red hibiscus, white and yellow flower garlands, red flower garlands, and rudraksha beads. Gold bands with small gems encircle its upper section, and a silver-toned ornamental strand hangs down the front. No physical people are visible; the image is a close photograph of the decorated murti amid floral decorations.2011-12-04 +1 copiesA decorated Shiva lingam, a dark stone form, is dressed in orange cloth and wrapped with an orange turban-like cloth. It is covered by a golden hooded serpent canopy with five raised hoods. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers hang around it, and multi-strand pearl necklaces and a jeweled band adorn the stone. The deity murti stands on a golden base, lit warmly against a dark background. No people are visible.2011-10-05September 09 20112011-09-09A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship. A gilded five-headed cobra hood with green and dark jewelled pendants rises behind it. An orange cloth wraps the top, with a crystal ornament and white pearl strands at the front. The lingam is draped with pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas, and a jewelled gold band with a red stone. Garlands of red and yellow roses frame the sides, and green leaves sit at the top. The base is a broad gold yoni-pitha, with orange cloth and gold trim. Behind, blurred orange and red garlands and fabrics fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-19A dark stone Shivalinga is richly dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth draped across its top and adorned with a gold and jewelled band. Garlands of rudraksha beads, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves hang around it, and a gold five-headed cobra hood with green stones arches above. A golden shield-like backdrop and a gold base surround the linga. No people are visible, so the image shows a decorated deity murti rather than an in-person or depicted figure.2011-11-15 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of a seated figure is shown in close view, dressed in an orange turban and a flowing orange shawl draped over a dark garment. Layered strands of white pearls and a gold-and-stone necklace hang across the chest, with red and white flower garlands framing the figure. Behind the head rises a golden hooded cobra canopy with five serpent heads set with green gemstone pendants. A golden waist band with scale-like patterning sits below. Blue and pink fabric is visible at the left edge, and the figure has no visible human face.2011-10-01A decorated Shiva lingam, its dark stone form draped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch, adorned with a golden five-hooded serpent canopy (naga) with green gem pendants. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang on both sides, a rudraksha mala drapes down the front, and gold and diamond-studded bands wrap the base. Red and orange silks spread on the cloth beneath. No people are visible.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19December 04 20112011-12-04Close photograph of a decorated deity murti. Gold and jewelled arch-shaped ornaments with green gem drops frame the top, and a golden hooded serpent canopy arches above. The murti is surrounded by garlands of yellow and white marigolds with red roses, and gold ceremonial metalwork sits at its base. No physical people are visible; the background shows blurred golden and orange fabric.2011-10-06