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A photograph of a small decorated deity murti seated on a grey granite pedestal outdoors. The figure wears a pink and magenta turban with red and purple fabric rose ornaments, a sheer magenta and orange-draped garment with purple trim, and layered rudraksha and bead malas with a gold chain. A green silk cloth lies across its lap, and scattered orange and yellow flower petals surround the base. The background is blurred brown earth and a pale stone basin.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a grey stone slab. The lingam is draped in an orange cloth with gold border and a purple shawl, adorned with a garland of white pearls, and crowned with pink, red, white and purple flowers. Rudraksha malas hang across the orange cloth, and green leaves and a pink rose lie at its base. Red roses rest on the stone around it. No people are visible. The lingam is a deity murti, not a person, so no a person candidate appears.2013-07-11A photograph of a small Shiva lingam set on a flat grey stone slab, dressed in offerings. A purple cloth wraps the top, decorated with white and yellow plumeria flowers, pink and red roses and a silver rose. An orange and green cloth drapes the base, edged with gold trim, and strands of rudraksha and clear beads hang across it. Scattered petals of marigold, rose and white flowers lie around on the stone, with a dirt ground and blurred background. No people are visible.2013-07-16July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a grey stone pedestal outdoors, dressed in a green cloth with an orange saffron wrap draped over its head and shoulders, a red cloth draped across its lap, and rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A silver crown-like ornament, a yellow flower and a red flower adorn the figure, and a pink hibiscus-like flower rests at its shoulder. White chrysanthemums, pink and purple blossoms and green leaves are scattered around the base. A stylised bird logo sits at the top left corner. No people are visible, and the figure is an image of a murti rather than a living person.2013-08-12A photograph of a sculpted or murti-like figure seated on a dark stone platform, wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth and turban topped with a peacock feather and a pink flower. Ornate beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas hang across the chest. Chrysanthemums, plumeria, red roses and pink blossoms surround the base, with a dark stone object near the figure. The blurred background is earthy brown and red. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2013-08-02A decorated Shivling on a stone pedestal, dressed with a white and purple-flowered turban-like cloth on top, yellow and blue draped fabric, rudraksha malas and garlands of marigold-style blooms. Scattered plumeria and pink and yellow flowers lie around the base, with an orange cloth wrapped at the front. No people are visible; this is a deity murti offering, with no a person candidate present.2013-06-29A stone Shiva lingam is dressed as a deity murti, wrapped in a bright pink and red cloth with a crown-like headpiece of purple and red flowers. It sits on a dark stone base surrounded by a dense border of yellow marigold and red rose garlands with scattered petals. Orange and saffron cloth, rudraksha beads and a green leaf decorate the front. Blurred green trees form the background. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2013-07-07A photograph of a small stone deity murti dressed in red and purple cloth, wrapped in a lavender shawl, with a purple turban-like head covering edged with gold beads and topped by a peacock feather. Strings of rudraksha and blue and white beads, pearl-like strands, and a bow of white ribbon with yellow flowers adorn the figure, and yellow marigolds and a white-and-yellow plumeria lie on the stone base in front. No people are visible; the background is blurred greenery and reddish earth.2013-07-30Close-up photograph of a small stone lingam decorated for worship, set on a grey stone base. It is draped with a purple cloth and a white flower crown with purple blossoms. Red roses, yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and a red flower lie around it on an orange cloth, with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned ornament visible. No people are visible; the background is a blurred outdoor setting.2013-07-12July 30 20132013-07-30Outdoor shrine scene on a granite slab with no people visible. A ceremonial staff topped with a wooden knob stands at left, wrapped in a red and gold cloth and strung with dark beads. At right, a small mound draped in orange and green cloth is decorated with a purple flower crown, white plumeria blossoms, red flowers and jewelled ornaments. Scattered red rose petals, white plumeria and yellow marigold petals lie around the stone. Red earth and blurred ground fill the background.2013-07-16July 13 20132013-07-13