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Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated with white jasmine garlands bordered by red, yellow and green flower strands. The garland frames a stone-like figure with a gold and emerald-set serpent hood above it, a sword or trident-like metal weapon crossed in front, rudraksha-style beads and a small gold pendant. Behind, larger decorated statue arms hold objects, one hand with a gold-and-jewelled palm, wearing an orange cloth, gold necklaces and a green and pink garment. A red flower sits at the base. No physical people are visible.

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August 31 20112011-08-31August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, framed by a large arch of white jasmine garlands with red, yellow and green flower bands. Above it hang four golden swan-like or makara-style ornaments with green and dark gemstone pendants. Behind the figure is a golden peetha or backrest with a cobra-hood motif. The murti wears a red and orange cloth, a rudraksha-style dark bead necklace, a jewelled gold belt and a red flower at the waist. Golden embossed panels and red and green silk sarees appear at the edges of the frame. No people are visible.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate ceremonial throne or palanquin decorated with long garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Gold metal hanging ornaments with green and red stones hang from the top of the arch. A gilded carved backrest with a cobra-like design rises behind, draped in dark maroon and pink cloth with a red-bordered fabric across the seat. Stone pillar carvings stand at the left edge, and a long red-and-gold garland falls down the right side. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, covered in garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and purple and red flowers, with green leaves woven in. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth with gold border, and a five-hooded golden naga canopy with green triangular ornaments rises above. Layered gold beads, a jeweled band and a large gold pendant hang at the chest, with a small framed picture of a bearded saint with orange clothing set in the pendant. No people are visible.2008-01-01August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti is seated at the centre of a shrine, dressed in white with an elaborate gold crown and a gold-and-white garland of flowers with red roses draped over the shoulders. Layered necklaces of beads, pearls and gold pendants cover the chest, and a rudraksha-style bead mala hangs at the neck. Tall gold oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and a golden kalasha-like pot sits near the base. Behind the murti, green and orange draped cloth and gold-framed panels frame the altar. No people are clearly visible in the frame, and the image shows no legible text.2015-06-20October 21 20112011-10-21December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hanging over a central deity murti. The large murti wears a green and yellow garment, an orange and dark cloth and a tall ornate crown with gold ornaments. Below it is a white draped cloth holding a gold-rimmed vessel and an orange garment with a long beaded necklace. In front sits a smaller pink-robed figure with a gold pendant, and flanking figures in blue and pink are garlanded. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps stand on the sides, with flower offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2009-12-16July 05 20132013-07-05 +1 copies