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Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship: a dark stone form wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth with a gold border, crowned by green leaves, draped with long garlands of red and white roses and a rudraksha mala, with a gold and jewelled kirita-style frame and a silver trident-like ornament. Behind it stands a gilded hooded-serpent canopy with green gem-set pendants hanging from golden ornaments, and a gold-embroidered garment rests beneath the figure. No physical person is visible.

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A stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, shown as a photograph in close view. It wears an orange turban-like cloth, a teal and gold brocade wrap, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces and rudraksha beads, and a gold band set with white stones. Red roses and green leafy garlands encircle it, and a gold cobra-hood canopy with green gem earrings-style ornaments arches behind. Lush floral decoration and ritual adornment suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, with blue and orange cloths in the background. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears.2011-09-18September 24 20112011-09-24Close view of a deity murti dressed for worship: a dark stone head covered by an orange turban and draped with a rose garland, wrapped in green leaves and capped by a gold cobra-hood canopy with green stone pendants. Gold and jewelled bands, pearl strands and a red-stone pendant adorn the figure, with a gold waist band and white cloth below. No physical people are visible.2011-09-26A decorated murti of a deity, a dark stone figure with a face covered by an ornate golden and jeweled face-shield, wearing an orange turban, white cloth, pearl necklaces and many rudraksha malas. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow roses and white flowers drape over the shoulders, and a golden naga hood with five green jeweled finials rises behind the head. The figure sits on a golden throne-like pedestal. Green leaves sit atop the turban and a blurred gold-and-purple setting surrounds it.2011-09-19A decorated deity murti of a Shiva lingam wrapped in an orange turban-like cloth and a teal silk sash with gold zari. Five golden serpent hoods with green glass drops stand above it, backed by a golden hood-shaped halo. Long garlands of white jasmine and pink roses hang down the sides, with rudraksha beads and a jeweled diamante band with a red stone across the front. Yellow marigolds and green leaves surround the head, and gold bangle-like ornaments wrap the base. No people are visible in the frame.2013-04-09 +2 copiesSeptember 25 20132013-09-25Close photograph of a decorated deity murti dressed for worship. A gilded serpent hood with five golden cobra heads and green hanging gems frames the figure's head. The murti wears an orange and dark green silk cloth with gold zari borders, wrapped over the head, with a jewelled gold band and a gold pendant at the chest. Garlands of red roses and white chrysanthemums hang on both sides, interspersed with brown rudraksha beads and a silver chain. A gold vessel base sits below, with a purple cloth in the background.2011-08-20A 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.2012-04-26A photograph of a ceremonially dressed deity murti seen from behind, shown as a dark stone form wrapped in an orange and gold-bordered cloth turban. The murti wears a silver-toned bejewelled waist band, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a silver sacred thread, and wreaths of red roses and green leaves with yellow marigolds. Behind it rises a gilded cobra hood with five green gemstone-like pendants hanging from its crest. Gold ornamentation and a glittering backdrop surround the figure.2013-04-21Close photograph of a Shiva lingam-style murti dressed as a deity, wearing an orange turban and orange draped cloth, with a diamond-studded gold band, a multi-stone necklace, and layers of rudraksha malas. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, and an ornate gold-toned backdrop with five golden makara-like heads and green gemstone drops sits behind it. Greenery is tucked around the top. A yellow and red sari edge is visible at left. No physical person is clearly visible in the frame.2011-10-21October 23 20112011-10-23Close-up photograph of a deity murti, a dark stone or metal figure with a face and head covered by an orange and maroon silk cloth, wrapped in a gold and maroon brocade garment. A golden five-hooded serpent hood with green stone inlays rises above it. Thick garlands of red roses and green leaves drape the figure, with rudraksha beads, a silver chain, and a crown-like band of diamond-studded ornaments across the forehead. Gold ornamental armour sits at the base, with a yellow flower garland below. Part of a green and gold sari-like cloth appears at the upper left, and a blue cloth at the right. No people are visible.2011-08-10