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Close view of a richly decorated deity murti seated on a copper-toned throne with an ornate backrest. The figure wears jewelled gold and silver ornaments, a large pendant with green stones, and a red and gold patterned dhoti. Its face is covered by a cloth with a silver band and a fitted silver garment, and the lower part is layered with rudraksha beads and gold bead necklaces. Thick garlands of purple and yellow flowers hang over the figure, with green leaves at the top, set against a teal cloth and red drapery.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti during a puja, with a white marble figure of a deity seated in front. The central figure wears a maroon and gold turban, a silver forehead ornament and a pink, red and white flower arrangement at its base, with a crown-like gold piece and rudraksha beads around the neck. Long garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang down both sides. Above, a larger statue in gold and orange clothing with raised arms stands on a blue draped platform, flanked by green palm leaves and gold metalwork.2011-08-11April 17 20132013-04-17 +3 copiesClose view of a deity murti dressed for worship, decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers draped down both sides. The murti wears a folded maroon and gold cloth with a gold-bordered band, a silver crown-like frame with green stones, and pink hibiscus flowers set at its base and crown. A silver ceremonial piece and rudraksha beads hang across the front. Behind it, an ornate gold seat with a hooded cobra backrest rises against a blue draped backdrop, with an orange-and-gold garment and part of a bronze foot visible at the sides. A palm leaf sits at left. A watermarked copyright caption appears at lower right.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, with a golden multi-hooded naga-style canopy above its head set with green and blue gemstones. The murti wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a pink cloth draped over its body, a gold belt and layered gold bangles, and rudraksha beads on the torso. It is decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta and purple flowers. A second decorated figure in red and pink stands at the right edge beside an ornate stone archway. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2012-02-11A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, draped in a red and green cloth with gold borders and adorned with a tall golden cobra hood with green-jewelled tips. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang over its sides, and brown rudraksha beads are strung across it. Behind it, a figure in green and red robes is partly visible, with gold bangles on the arm. The scene is a deity murti display, with no people visible.2014-08-15April 30 20122012-04-30A close-up photograph of a deity murti. The head is wrapped in an orange and red-patterned cloth and crowned with a copper multi-hooded serpent hood set with four green gemstone pendants. Yellow marigold garlands with purple flower accents drape over the shoulders, and the torso wears an orange sash and gold bangles. Behind, blurred red and blue fabric and white-clad legs suggest a decorated altar or procession setting. No person's face is visible.2011-02-02A seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-seat shaped like a hooded cobra, with a golden canopy above. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure, and a jeweled belt and red brooch-like ornament are visible at the waist. Green foliage and dark green leaves surround the head area. Behind, a pink satin cloth covers the platform, and a golden-clad leg in a red-and-gold embroidered shoe is visible on the left. Decorated gold sandals and a golden seat base sit in front. Orange and gold fabrics and floral offerings dominate the frame. The figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-07-09A seated deity murti is the central subject, dressed in turquoise and orange cloth with a mustard-and-magenta marigold garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a jewelled breastplate. An orange headcloth and a gold crown-like headpiece sit above a decorated throne back. Behind it, a standing statue in red and white garments with a red headcloth holds a mala and wears a white flower garland, and a dark green draped backdrop and gilded arches frame the scene. A purple cloth covers the table at right. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate is present in the image.2012-04-06September 18 20112011-09-18A close view of a black stone Shivalinga dressed for worship, set on a golden yoni-peetha base. A golden five-hooded serpent canopy with green gemstone-tipped hood ornaments arches over it, with pink and yellow flower garlands draped down both sides. A brown rudraksha-style mala and a green-and-gold cloth are wrapped around the lingam, and a gold band marks its upper part. Behind it, a figure in a green garment and red skirt, with gold arm bands, sits on a red cloth; a carved gold panel stands at the right. No people are visible in the frame; the deity murti is the main subject.2014-08-15Close-up of a deity murti, a bronze-coloured figure with a large hooded cobra canopy of five serpent heads, adorned with green stone pendant earrings. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with a yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland. The body wears a deep maroon silk cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, a jewelled gold waistband and gold armlets. Only the murti is shown, so no physical people are visible.2013-03-02