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A dark stone deity murti is dressed for worship and seated before a pink sequined backdrop. It wears a maroon turban, a golden hooded crown with a cobra-hood canopy, a rudraksha mala, white and red-green pearl garlands, and a gold waist band. Garlands of yellow and red roses frame it on both sides. Brass oil lamps stand on a red cushion in front, with a bead necklace draped over the offering area. No people are visible; the image shows only the statue and its adornments.

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A photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden cobra hood with five raised serpent heads, its face covered by a maroon head cloth. The murti wears a rudraksha mala, a white and green pearl necklace with a gold pendant, and white cloth with a gold-bordered maroon shawl. Yellow and red rose garlands hang on both sides against a pink sequined backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on a red cushion in front, with a jewelled garland draped in the foreground. No people are visible.2016-06-15 +1 copiesA 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.2008-10-04July 20 20102010-07-20Close photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, with a gold hooded serpent-shaped canopy above its head, a green leaf backdrop, and a head wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth. The murti wears a jewelled white-and-gold belt, a red and gold silk garment at its waist, and thick garlands of pink roses alternating with yellow marigolds draped over both shoulders. Behind it, a blue and silver embellished figure and a red fabric backdrop are visible, and the lower edge shows a white cloth with a jewelled silver ornament. No people are clearly visible, only a corner of an orange turban at the bottom right.2010-11-09September 07 20112011-09-07July 04 20152015-07-04A deity murti seated on a golden throne in a temple shrine, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands draped over both shoulders. The figure wears a red and gold turban topped with a green leaf crown, a beaded rudraksha mala, a white dhoti with gold-bordered maroon cloth, and a layered white and red beaded necklace with pendant ornaments. Two brass oil lamps stand in front, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the base and a red and gold backdrop behind the murti.2016-06-15July 20 20102010-07-20October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20A dark stone deity murti dressed for worship sits on a white draped seat, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, and long strands of rudraksha beads. It wears a gold and jewelled crown with green stones, an orange cloth wrapped on its head, a gold chest plate and a silver-sparkling embellished collar. A gold ornate shield-like backrest stands behind, and a brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground. A second white-robed figure with gold-toned hands is partly visible on the right, holding a silver staff. No living people are visible.2011-11-15July 20 20102010-07-20