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Close-up of a decorated figure's shoulder and chest adorned with a red rose garland, green leaves, and a white beaded-and-jeweled collar with red and blue stone accents. A yellow cloth piece sits at the top, and rudraksha beads and a pendant are visible at the neck. Yellow and white flower garlands hang in the background, with an orange-brown cloth at lower right. Possibly a deity or ceremonial figure; no clear face is shown.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Photo 11728752 +2 copiesClose view of a decorated coconut dressed as a deity figure, covered in red and white roses, white jasmine garlands and green leaves. It wears an ornate silver-and-jewel crown with red and green stones, a silver tripundra-style forehead band with a red stone, and jewelled silver necklaces and sashes in front of a white cloth. Yellow marigold garlands sit at the lower left. The background is blurred, showing a reddish wall and a few out-of-focus figures or fabrics at the top right; no clear physical person is visible. This appears to be a festival deity dressing or alankaram.2013-07-17Two ornately decorated linga forms sit side by side on a cloth-covered platform, each adorned with red roses and green leaves, jeweled silver-and-gold necklaces with gemstones, and yellow cloth tops with dotted patterns. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. A puja setting with decorated lingas and oil lamps.2017-05-02A photograph of a decorated deity murti. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown with a red central stone, a silver-toned trident-style forehead ornament with a red bindi, and a layered jewelled necklace. Green leaves and marigold-yellow blooms fill the foreground. Strings hang from above. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-17October 29 20162016-10-29May 02 20172017-05-02A photograph of a decorated ritual kalasha (pot) at the centre, dressed with a wreath of red roses and white flowers, layered strands of pearls and bead necklaces, and a sprig of green mango leaves rising from its mouth. Flanking it are two smaller pots draped in maroon and gold fabric with pearl embellishments, topped with peacock-feather motifs and mango leaves. Behind them hang sequined and beaded silver-and-red drapes over gold cloth, and a blue brocade cloth lies beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows an altar-style decoration for a ceremony.2016-11-06October 12 20132013-10-12Close view of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred object dressed for worship, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses and marigolds with green leaves. Its front is covered in beaded gold-toned ornaments and a large pendant. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a gold-toned metal panel stands at the left beside a folded red and gold patterned cloth. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth hangs and a striped multicolour mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +2 copiesNovember 06 20162016-11-06March 16 20172017-03-16