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A photograph of a ceremonially decorated object on a gold-coloured stone pedestal draped with a red silk cloth edged in gold brocade. Thick white jasmine garlands wrap the object, with red roses and green leaves tucked at its top and a trailing garland of white flowers and red roses hanging down the front. A red cloth covers its upper section, and a jewelled ornament and rudraksha beads rest on the red fabric. Behind it are carved stone panels and a golden brass lamp stand at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti or shivalinga-style object dressed for worship, set on a teal fabric-covered platform with gold tassel fringe. It wears a thick white jasmine-style garland, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads, and a red stone pendant at the centre. A maroon and orange silk cloth with gold zari border is draped around its base. Brass kalasha-style lamps stand blurred in the background, with a gold-toned decorative backdrop. No people are visible.2015-06-20 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a brass shivalinga draped in a bright red silk cloth with gold and maroon brocade border, resting on a brass or copper base on a turquoise cloth-covered surface. Two strands of rudraksha beads with gold filigree spacers and dark wooden beads hang over the cloth. Behind it stands an ornately embossed gold-toned metal panel with floral and scrolling relief. No people are visible.2011-11-11 +1 copiesA decorated Shiva lingam on a teal-and-gold cloth is the central subject, wrapped in a yellow silk cloth with a red-and-gold border and draped with white jasmine garlands. A white conch-shaped object sits atop the lingam. Strands of rudraksha beads and gold beads hang across its front, with a red stone pendant at the centre. Two polished brass kalasha-style bowls stand on either side, and a red flower garland with a gold-embroidered backdrop frames the scene. No people are visible.2015-08-09A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a wooden surface. A tall cylindrical object wrapped in red fabric with gold border motifs and a white and red strand is decorated with a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland, with green leaves attached. Brass plates and bowls with offerings sit nearby, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame is in the lower left. No people are visible in the frame, only partial edges of clothing at the corners.2015-07-17A photograph of a decorated deity murti or ceremonial bust draped in a deep red cloth with gold-bordered sash, adorned with jewelled ornaments set with red and white stones and pendant medallions. The figure stands on a gold base over a pink-draped table, with carved stone pillars and a golden lion-form lamp stand at the right, and marigold and white flower garlands at the lower right edge. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, not a person.2013-03-04Close-up photograph of a yellow-ochre sculpted figure. It is framed by thick garlands of red and yellow flowers, with a diamond-studded gold ornament with a red central stone at the base, and green leaves nearby. No people are visible; the image shows an adorned murti during ritual decoration.2018-05-30March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a decorated ceremonial throne-like seat in front of a red silk backdrop with small gold motifs. An ornate gold-plated arched canopy with carved makara-style scrollwork and a kirtimukha-like head at its crest frames the seat. The seat is heaped with white jasmine garlands, yellow and deep red chrysanthemums, and a central red cloth, topped by a gold-coloured vertical ornament. A gold-bordered red and black silk cloth drapes the base. No people are visible in the frame.September 15 20142014-09-15August 29 20072007-08-29