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A dark stone deity murti. It wears an orange cloth wrap over its head, a green cloth draped across its body, a rudraksha mala hanging down, and a crown-like headpiece with five metal cobra or serpent hoods set with green gemstone pendants. Strings of diamond-like stones and a red gem decorate the forehead band. A gilded, engraved base or pedestal sits at the bottom, with flower offerings and a silver tray in front. A golden figure is partly visible in the background. No people are visible.

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December 15 20112011-12-15A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, draped in a thick arch of marigold, rose and purple flower garlands in yellow, red, violet and green. An orange cloth wraps its upper part, a red cloth drapes its base, and a band of jewelled gold ornaments encircles it. Rudraksha malas and a silver ornament hang from the front, and a gold pedestal with a decorative bowl sits below. Gold kalasha-style ornaments with green stone pendants hang from the top of the garland. No people are visible; this is a deity murti adorned for worship, with a golden shrine background.2011-12-15A dark stone deity murti is richly adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses that wrap around it in bands. It wears an orange cloth wrapped as a turban-like crown, a jewelled diadem with a red stone, a silver and gold ornamental ear or head piece with green drop stones, and a silver necklace. Rudraksha beads hang from the neck over a golden ornamental base, and a silver ceremonial implement rests against it. Green fabric and a gold metallic plate appear in the background. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2011-12-16November 29 20112011-11-29December 16 20112011-12-16 +1 copiesDecember 13 20112011-12-13Close view of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with dense yellow and pink flower garlands, red roses, green leaves, and long rudraksha mala strands. An orange cloth covers the top, a purple cloth drapes the lower body, and gold bands set with white stones and a red stone pendant encircle it. Above the head hang five gold makara-style ornaments with green stone drops, and a gold chain with a lotus-shaped pendant falls down the front. Gold ornamental bowls sit at the base. No people are visible.2011-11-24 +1 copiesNovember 24 20112011-11-24A 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.2011-12-28A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch and crowned with green leaves. Long strands of rudraksha beads and yellow and purple flower garlands hang around it. A golden multi-headed cobra hood with green gem pendants rises above, and a jewelled silver band encircles the base.2011-12-31November 29 20112011-11-29A close photograph of a deity murti. Five golden cobra hoods with green gemstone pendants arch above, with a sprig of green leaves at the top. A layered garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over both shoulders, and a strand of rudraksha beads drapes down the front. A silver jeweled band and a silver-threaded necklace complete the adornment. No physical people are visible, only the decorated murti and a gold and red background.2011-09-13