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A deity murti. A golden five-headed hooded snake crown with green-stoned pendants sits atop, flanked by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands, and a jewelled diadem and gold waist band. Golden and red fabric and a gold-patterned backdrop surround the altar in a temple setting, with a photo credit overlay. No people are visible.

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A deity murti heavily adorned for worship, shown from the front. Five golden hooded serpent heads with green gemstone pendants rise above it, framed by green leaves. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine drape the figure. An orange cloth with a gold border is wrapped around it, a diamond-studded belt sits at the waist and a golden girdle lower down. The surrounding space holds red and gold fabric and an ornate gold-leaf wall panel.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesJuly 01 20092009-07-01January 04 20172017-01-04Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped on its head, a jewelled diadem with white stones and a red centre stone, and a gold arm band. Multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape its body and shoulders. Above it stands a large gilded hooded serpent canopy with golden hood ornaments and green jewel pendants hanging from the earrings. Behind the murti a blue-green draped curtain and a red cloth are visible.2009-07-01August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A seated figure on an ornate golden throne is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over the shoulders and arms. The figure wears an orange and maroon turban topped with a green leafy crown, a white garment, a multi-strand gold necklace of beads, a jewelled diamond-studded headpiece, and a gold waist ornament. The face is covered by the turban and garments, so no features are visible. A large white cloth lies in the foreground. Behind the throne are gilded panels and sculpted golden details. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession or darshan, with the seated figure presented as a deity murti or honoured person in jewelled regalia, though whether this is a living person or a statue cannot be determined.2008-10-04Close view of a shivalinga-style stone deity murti adorned for worship. A gold cobra hood with five green-jeweled hanging ornaments arches over it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, a saffron-orange cloth is wrapped over the top and falls down the front, a jewelled gold band encircles the middle, and white cloth with a gold border is draped beneath. Gold-patterned decorations and red fabric fill the background. No people are visible.2011-12-27A decorated murti of a deity, a dark stone figure with a face covered by an ornate golden and jeweled face-shield, wearing an orange turban, white cloth, pearl necklaces and many rudraksha malas. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow roses and white flowers drape over the shoulders, and a golden naga hood with five green jeweled finials rises behind the head. The figure sits on a golden throne-like pedestal. Green leaves sit atop the turban and a blurred gold-and-purple setting surrounds it.2011-09-19