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A deity murti is adorned for worship, fully covered with long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses, purple flowers and green leaves, with a saffron cloth draped over the head. Gold jewellery including a large pendant and a diamond-studded crown-like headpiece decorates the figure, which sits within a gold base and a dark blue velvet cloth embroidered with a jewelled ornament. A golden hooded serpent canopy arches above, and the surrounding floral decoration fills the frame.

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A deity murti or statue heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves, arranged in long swags that frame the figure. The murti wears an orange cloth wrap around its head, gold necklaces, a jewelled crown-like headpiece and a large gold ornament at the chest. Gold armlets and a jewelled navy cloth with silver embroidery sit at the base. The surrounding garlands are dense with floral colour, and gold and orange fabric draping appears at the edges. No living people are visible.2008-01-01A deity murti is adorned for worship, covered in garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and purple and red flowers, with green leaves woven in. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth with gold border, and a five-hooded golden naga canopy with green triangular ornaments rises above. Layered gold beads, a jeweled band and a large gold pendant hang at the chest, with a small framed picture of a bearded saint with orange clothing set in the pendant. No people are visible.2008-01-01Close-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.2009-07-01A photograph of a dark Shiva lingam dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with multicoloured yellow, green, red, white and orange flower garlands. A band of rudraksha beads encircles it, and a silver-and-jewelled ornamental crown sits at the top above a gold-coloured band and a silver tripundra-style adornment with a red stone. Gilded kalasha-like ornaments hang at the base. No physical people are visible; this is a deity murti, not a depiction of a person.2007-11-15A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, draped in a thick arch of marigold, rose and purple flower garlands in yellow, red, violet and green. An orange cloth wraps its upper part, a red cloth drapes its base, and a band of jewelled gold ornaments encircles it. Rudraksha malas and a silver ornament hang from the front, and a gold pedestal with a decorative bowl sits below. Gold kalasha-style ornaments with green stone pendants hang from the top of the garland. No people are visible; this is a deity murti adorned for worship, with a golden shrine background.2011-12-15March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesA deity murti of Shiva, shown as a silver-and-gold ornamented form with a brown turban bearing a crescent moon, a silver trident-marked brow piece with a red stone, and layered gold and pearl necklaces with jewelled pendants. The figure is almost completely covered in garlands of red, orange and yellow roses and green leaves, set beneath a golden cobra-hooded arch with ornate carved gold surrounds. No people are visible in the scene.2020-11-24October 04 20082008-10-04A 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.2009-07-01August 21 20112011-08-21September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and red silk garment and a red-orange turban-like headpiece with a gold tiara set with a central gemstone. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers drape the figure, and gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace are visible. The figure is a statue rather than a living person, so no physical person is present.2008-10-02