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October 06 2011

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A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship. A gilded five-headed cobra hood with green and dark jewelled pendants rises behind it. An orange cloth wraps the top, with a crystal ornament and white pearl strands at the front. The lingam is draped with pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas, and a jewelled gold band with a red stone. Garlands of red and yellow roses frame the sides, and green leaves sit at the top. The base is a broad gold yoni-pitha, with orange cloth and gold trim. Behind, blurred orange and red garlands and fabrics fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-19A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed as a deity murti, covered with an orange cloth draped over its top and front, adorned with a golden hooded serpent canopy with five gold snake heads set with green stones, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a gold and jewelled band, and red and white flower garlands. Golden decorative backdrop behind; no physical people visible.2011-10-01October 05 20112011-10-05September 09 20112011-09-09December 04 20112011-12-04 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19A decorated deity murti of Shiva-form shown in a close-up photograph, wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth draped over its head and shoulders. A gold five-hooded cobra canopy with green gemstone drops hangs above it. Strands of white pearls, a jewelled gold collar and a red-stoned pendant adorn the figure, and red roses and white flower garlands encircle the base and sides. A gold cylindrical pedestal sits below. Blurred people in blue, pink and purple garments appear in the background, partly visible at the edges, not clearly countable.2011-10-01December 28 20112011-12-28October 11 20112011-10-11September 13 20112011-09-13A dark stone murti of a Shiva lingam is richly adorned for worship. It wears an orange cloth wrap, a golden band studded with white stones, and a gold-and-gem ornament on its front. Thick rudraksha malas hang over the figure and fresh white jasmine and red rose garlands surround it. Behind it rises a gold cobra hood with five green-jeweled hanging pendants, and a gold arm with pearl bangles appears at right. A glittering silver embellished cloth sits in the foreground. No people are visible; the image is a close view of the decorated deity murti during puja.2011-11-28September 19 20112011-09-19