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A photograph taken from above of a small metal deity murti draped in purple and violet silk saris with gold zari borders. The murti wears a white flower garland and red flower garlands around its neck, and yellow and orange flower petals are scattered over the cloth. A silver tray at the bottom holds a small bowl of yellow turmeric or kumkum and offerings, set on a light wooden floor. No people are visible.

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October 02 20112011-10-02October 03 20112011-10-03March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a grey stone slab. The lingam is draped in an orange cloth with gold border and a purple shawl, adorned with a garland of white pearls, and crowned with pink, red, white and purple flowers. Rudraksha malas hang across the orange cloth, and green leaves and a pink rose lie at its base. Red roses rest on the stone around it. No people are visible. The lingam is a deity murti, not a person, so no a person candidate appears.2013-07-11Close view of a deity murti seated within an elaborate golden arched backdrop, decorated with layered garlands of red roses, purple globe amaranth, orange marigolds and white jasmine strands in V-shaped and arched patterns. A silver hooded cobra canopy crowns the murti, and a small yellow ball ornament sits beside it. Blue cloth drapes beneath the garlands, and two people in white garments stand at the left and right edges, partly visible. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity with floral adornment, typical of a puja or alankaram.2010-07-22March 16 20112011-03-16Close view of a ritual offering on a metal tray placed on the floor. A pair of bare feet of a standing person appears at the left edge. The tray holds folded silk cloths in maroon, gold-bordered, white and purple tones, a gold-coloured ornamental object wrapped in yellow cord, and a heap of red rose petals. A bowl of mixed petals in red, orange and yellow sits at the right, and yellow and white flower garlands with red ribbon lie at the lower left. Scattered petals cover the floor.2015-10-18A close view of a ritual object draped in a lilac chiffon cloth with silver-edged borders, wearing layered strands of gold and pearl beads and two large brown rudraksha beads. It sits on a golden base above a turquoise cloth, with a red and white flower garland in the foreground and ornate carved metalwork at the upper right. No people are visible.2013-01-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a small stone lingam decorated for worship, set on a grey stone base. It is draped with a purple cloth and a white flower crown with purple blossoms. Red roses, yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and a red flower lie around it on an orange cloth, with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned ornament visible. No people are visible; the background is a blurred outdoor setting.2013-07-12A photograph of a lingam-shaped murti dressed in a draped lavender-purple cloth with a jewelled silver and gold ornamental collar set with red and pink stones. The murti sits on a teal satin cloth on a small pale stone base, with white and maroon flower garlands in the foreground and a blurred carved stone background. A golden lamp stand with a bird motif is visible at the right edge. No people are present.2013-03-07October 15 20102010-10-15March 01 20132013-03-01