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A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure framed by an ornate golden cobra-hood canopy, with the seat covered in gold scale-patterned metalwork. The figure wears an orange turban and is adorned with long strands of dark rudraksha beads, white and pink flower garlands, and a purple flower garland; green leaves are tucked behind the turban. Gold and green hanging ornaments decorate the top of the canopy. The figure's face is not shown and no physical person is visible, so this is a deity murti or ceremonial decoration rather than a living person.

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Close photograph of a decorated deity murti of Shiva in a gilded cobra-hood shaped crown and back arch, wearing a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around the head, with green leaves tucked beside it. White jasmine garlands, magenta flower strands and a dense dark rudraksha mala with gold beads hang across the figure, with gold ornaments and jeweled armlets visible. Gold and green-tinted earrings or pendants dangle from the top, and a gold girdle with bells sits below. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, and the scene is a temple setting with a blurred background.2011-11-25November 27 20112011-11-27A close view of a palanquin or ornate golden ceremonial seat draped with white and red flower garlands and dark rudraksha mala strands. A gold and green-accented finial with jasmine blossoms sits atop the canopy. Behind the flowers, an orange cloth wraps a dark stone form decorated with a jeweled band. No people are visible.2011-11-27 +1 copiesA photo of a decorated deity murti seated on a gilded ornate throne or peetha with a cobra-hood-like golden backrest. The figure wears an orange turban and is adorned with multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and magenta flowers, and purple blooms, plus long rudraksha mala strands with gold beads and gold ornamental finials with green stones hanging at the top. Green leaves are placed behind the head and a jeweled gold band encircles the lower part. No people are visible.2011-11-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a golden cobra-hood backrest and a carved gold-toned seat base. The figure wears an orange-red turban decorated with a silver ornament and a bright green leafy garland over the head, with thick yellow marigold garlands and magenta flower garlands draped across the shoulders and chest. Long dark rudraksha mala strands with gold beads hang down the front, and a gold-tinted crown-like headpiece with green stones is visible at the top. The setting is an open pavilion with orange walls and a metal gate behind. This appears to be a pada puja or ceremonial decoration setting, with the figure clad in white and orange ritual cloth; the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2011-12-31Close photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, with a gilded hooded serpent canopy of five raised hoods above the head. Orange cloth wraps the head, with green leaves tucked on top and a silver band across the forehead. Yellow marigold garlands and magenta flower strands hang over the figure, alongside long rudraksha mala strands with golden spacers and gold-tone ornaments. A gilded base with bell-like details sits below, and a pale cloth covers the body. The background is softly blurred. No people are visible.2011-12-31September 25 20132013-09-25June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copiesA decorated ceremonial seat or deity murti shown close up, draped with strands of brown rudraksha beads and white and red flower garlands, with red roses among the white blooms. A golden cobra-hood canopy rises behind, with hanging golden ornaments set with green stones and sprigs of green leaves tucked in. An orange cloth wraps the central form, with a red cloth and a yellow silk drape behind, and a golden base below. No people are visible; the scene reads as a puja or abhishekam arrangement.2011-11-27November 02 20112011-11-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a hooded cobra-shaped backrest topped by gold serpent heads with green jewelled pendants. The figure wears an orange turban, a red garment, multiple strands of white pearls, rudraksha beads, a gold jewelled armband and a long garland of red and white roses reaching down the body. A red drape stands in the background. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone since the face is hidden by the turban and no portrait is visible, so the figure is described as a seated figure on a throne.2011-09-17A decorated deity murti of Shiva is shown from the side, covered by an orange turban-like cloth, with a golden hooded cobra canopy with multiple heads and green stones above it. The murti wears a silver bejewelled band, a long pearl necklace, and an orange draped cloth. Long garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers hang down on both sides. Dark background, warm golden lighting, a partial blue-clad figure is visible at the right edge.2011-10-05