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Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti adorned with an ornate golden cobra hood above its head and an elaborately embossed golden torso armour with floral and petal patterns. A silver trident-like spear tip and a curved silver implement rest against it, set against a green fabric backdrop covered in gold sequin dots and gold-printed motifs. An orange cloth edge appears at the lower right. No people are visible.

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March 13 20202020-03-13A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti on a red velvet backdrop. The figure wears an ornate golden crown and a patterned golden garment, and holds a large golden trident (trishul) raised beside it. Red roses are arranged in the lower right corner, and a carved gold frame edges the left side. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a gold-plated deity murti decorated with an ornate golden serpent coiled around its shoulder, its hood raised with small red gemstone eyes. The figure wears a jewelled garment with red and white stone inlay and scalloped gold detailing. Red and yellow flowers blur in the background. No people are visible, only the murti and its adornments.2010-11-09Photo 11727642 +2 copiesA close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti adorned for worship, with a five-headed golden cobra hood above its head, each hood set with green stone panels. The murti wears a brown-red cloth, a green leaf garland, a jewelled chain and marigold and red rose garlands. Gold ornaments and silver-toned beaded necklaces decorate its chest and body. Behind it hang orange and gold silk cloths and a decorated golden backdrop.2017-08-02Close-up photograph of a gilded Shiva lingam set within a golden cobra hood (naga) in a temple setting. The lingam is draped with garlands of white and yellow flowers and purple blooms, with green leaves placed atop it. Beside it stands a gold-plated deity figure adorned with a jewelled necklace, and tall brass oil lamps (deepam) stand in the background against a red cloth. Flower petals are scattered on the white cloth at lower left. No people are visible.2010-11-21Close photograph of an ornate gold-plated deity murti. The figure's raised hand holds a gold ritual object and its body is covered in intricate repoussé patterns. A garland of red roses hangs on the right beside the trident, and out-of-focus gold ornaments appear at the lower left. No people are visible.2010-09-22December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesClose photograph of a gilded ceremonial object decorated with a five-hooded cobra canopy of gold with green stone drops, a richly ornamented golden cylindrical form with banded jewelled rings and a bead garland, draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, set on an ornate gold base. A green cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.2010-09-22A close-up photograph of an ornate golden throne or palanquin backrest carved with a hooded serpent motif. The gilded hood has five raised cobra heads with dangling green glass gem pendants, and the back is textured with fine scale-like patterns. A bouquet of red roses and green leaves lies against the base, beside a folded orange and gold-bordered silk cloth. The background is softly blurred pale grey. No people are visible.2013-09-21June 21 20092009-06-21Close view of a gold throne back or seat with an ornate repoussé floral and scrollwork base. Above it rises a large gold cobra hood with a multi-headed serpent form, and a gold trident stands upright at left. A garland of red, yellow and white flowers hangs along the left edge, with a dark-clad figure partly visible at the far left. The background is a blue stage with diagonal light beams. The gold snake hood and trident evoke Shiva iconography, with the throne and garland.2016-12-21