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A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple setting, seen from the front. The central figure wears a golden hooded crown with green and red gem ornaments and a cobra-hood style backdrop of gold. Garlands of pink roses and white flowers drape the figure, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. The body is dressed in a pink and magenta silk skirt with green borders, and an arm holds a silver implement. Behind it, a second deity figure in purple and pink silk with an ornate jeweled necklace and gold armlets stands on a green and gold backdrop. No physical people are visible.

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A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form adorned for worship, seated on a gold base. It wears a red and orange turban-like cloth with a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest, and a gold-embroidered orange sash. Garlands of white flowers and red roses drape the figure, and pink and red striped silk with gold border covers the lower body. The image appears as a photo of a temple idol with a golden hooded backdrop, with no visible people.2016-10-26 +1 copiesA deity murti of Kalabairava, dressed and adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange-saffron turban with a central jewelled brooch, a large golden crown-like headdress with green gem-set pendants, and a golden-hued kavacha armor. Dark rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest over a red cloth, with garlands of pink and white flowers draped on both sides. A gold canopy-shaped backdrop and a red and gold draped cloth frame the scene, with a pink fabric beneath. No people are visible.2012-11-06 +1 copiesClose photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, shown as a stone form with a gold kavacha, a green and gold silk cloth wrapped over its head, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with green gem pendants. Red and white flower garlands hang down both sides, and rudraksha malas are draped across the figure with a white sacred thread. Behind it, a bejewelled metal figure wears a purple and gold silk sari and garlands, and a blue cloth backdrop and carved golden wall panel fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-20Close photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth with a folded orange head covering. A golden cobra-hood canopy with green-gem pendants rises above it, with green leaves and white flower garlands draped around the stone. Rudraksha beads and a silver-jeweled band adorn the lingam, and a gold ornamented base sits below. Behind it, figures in red and pink silk costumes with red flower garlands stand near a ceremonial staff.2013-04-10 +1 copiesClose-up of a dark black stone Shiva lingam, dressed with an orange cloth draped over its top, a rudraksha mala hanging down its front, a jewelled silver band and a gold yoni-base beneath, with a large golden multi-hooded cobra hood (naga) behind it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, and a lavishly dressed deity murti in white and red with gold ornaments stands behind, against a purple skirt and teal backdrop. A blue-turbaned figure's head is visible at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2011-11-09Close view of a decorated deity murti of Shiva with a cobra hood (naga) behind its head, adorned with a red-and-green garland, an orange turban-like headdress, a jewelled silver band across the forehead, rudraksha beads, and green and white stone pendant earrings. A red and gold silk cloth is wrapped around the lower figure, sitting on a silver-gold pedestal. Behind it stand other figures in maroon and purple garments with gold borders and yellow flower garlands.2013-04-24November 02 20112011-11-02February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. In the upper centre sits a large seated figure dressed in an orange-and-maroon turban, a gold-and-silver decorated garment, and a broad golden hooded serpent canopy with five golden cobra heads set with green stones. Thick garlands of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves drape around it, with rudraksha malas hanging across the chest. In front, a smaller white marble statue wearing an orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala is seated and raising one hand. Behind them hang magenta and green silk drapes, and brass vessels and flowers sit in the foreground.2011-07-05February 27 20132013-02-27 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-seat shaped like a hooded cobra, with a golden canopy above. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure, and a jeweled belt and red brooch-like ornament are visible at the waist. Green foliage and dark green leaves surround the head area. Behind, a pink satin cloth covers the platform, and a golden-clad leg in a red-and-gold embroidered shoe is visible on the left. Decorated gold sandals and a golden seat base sit in front. Orange and gold fabrics and floral offerings dominate the frame. The figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-07-09August 02 20132013-08-02