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A seated statue or murti in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and maroon sash and draped orange cloth, with rudraksha malas and layered gold ornaments on the chest. Red and white rose garlands hang from the shoulders and a gold headdress with green stones crowns the figure. Behind it, a large figure in purple and orange silk stands beside ornate gilded metal panels, and a red cloth covers the base. The image shows a murti being decorated for a paduka puja, with no physical people visible.

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August 18 20112011-08-18September 25 20132013-09-25A large seated deity murti, shown with a red-and-white flower garland draped across its shoulders and a tall orange turban, sits on a throne of gold and orange draped cloth. The figure wears ornate necklaces and a pearl-and-bead garland. Before it stands a smaller white figure dressed in an orange turban and orange cloth, with a bead necklace. Brass puja vessels, a brass lamp, bowls and a silver-rimmed cup sit on a white-draped altar in the foreground, with a teal cloth folded beside them. Golden stone carvings, a small gold deity figure and teal curtains frame the scene.2011-09-24Close 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.2011-08-20August 02 20132013-08-02Close-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.2011-11-09October 21 20112011-10-21A 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 copiesPhotograph of a shivalinga in a temple shrine, draped with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands and encircled by rudraksha bead strands. A golden kalasha hangs above it, and a gold yoni-pitha base and ornate gold necklace adorn the lingam. Behind it stands a large multi-armed deity murti in a blue and purple garment with gold jewellery and bangles, beside a gold-and-orange silk cloth and a red backdrop with gilded carved panels. No people are visible.2012-05-11A deity murti, a dark stone or metal form of a Shiva lingam-like figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange turban-style covering. The murti wears layered gold bangles studded with white stones, a jewelled necklace with green and red gems, and a long rudraksha mala. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang down both sides, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with five cobra heads and green gem drops arches overhead with green leaves tucked beneath. A pink and magenta cloth and teal fabric appear at the edges. No people are visible.2011-10-11August 18 20112011-08-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated beneath a golden cobra hood with green stone pendants, wearing a green and gold patterned cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, rudraksha malas and a gold waist band. Red and white rose-and-jasmine garlands hang down both sides, with yellow marigold garlands below. In front sits a white-and-orange robed figure statue with a red turban and rudraksha mala, and brass vessels and lamps lie on the platform. Background draped in purple and orange silk. No living people are visible.2011-08-20