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Close view of a gilded deity murti under a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy set with blue and green stones. A polished golden cylindrical form. At right, an orange silk garment with gold-bordered hem drapes a figure partly out of frame, and a bejewelled blue and silver ornament appears at the top. Ornate gold relief carving frames the left edge. The scene reads as temple decoration for darshan.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti seated in a red and gold embroidered garment with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Its right hand rests near a tall gold cylindrical object topped with a green leaf cluster and a row of green gem-set ornaments, wrapped with yellow, pink and purple flower garlands. Carved stone temple pillars stand in the background, and a blue-and-white cloth is visible at lower right beside a small pink garland. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti with a tall golden shivalinga-style form at centre, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands. Behind it stands an ornate gold-covered figure with jewelled crown-like headdress and gold armour, and a red cloth backdrop. In the lower right, a white statue with an orange-and-yellow headwrap and orange robe appears, which is a statue rather than a living person. Gold repoussé pedestal with floral engraving.2010-10-06Close photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship. The black stone lingam is fitted with a gold-coloured metal cover carved with curling patterns and studded with rhinestone bands, and it is wrapped in bands of garlands in yellow, red, dark green, white and purple flowers. Behind it stands a large gold-toned metal serpent hood with scale patterns and a snake head, and gold hanging ornaments with bells hang at the top left. Small orange and red flowers rest at the base on a metal tray. No people are visible.A gilded deity murti or ritual vessel is decorated for an alankar in a temple setting. A large golden cylindrical form with a domed top and bands of ornamentation is adorned with five golden peaked crowns with dark gem inlays at the top. Garlands of yellow marigold and red roses hang around its base and sides, with green leaves tucked near the crown. A golden hooded serpent canopy stands behind it, and the background shows jeweled golden fabric, red silk and cream embroidered cloth. No people are visible in the image.2010-07-13Close view of a deity murti heavily adorned with yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands and purple flower strands, with a golden hooded shield-like backdrop behind the head. The murti wears a dark green and gold striped cloth and a white and gold waist garment, and a golden cylindrical base sits below it. Golden jewelled ornaments with gemstones hang at the top of the head. Foreground at lower left shows a jewelled necklace and a red and gold brocade cloth. Background includes a bright red silk fabric and a gilded staff.2010-08-01Close-up of a gilded deity murti's upper arm and a tall golden staff or mace-like ritual object, decorated with a band of diamond-like studs and a small red gem. Red rose garlands and yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the staff, with green leaves tucked behind it. Above, a gold headdress with tiered finials and five hanging green stones. Behind, a crimson and gold textile and an orange cloth edge are visible. No people are visible.2010-08-15A close-up photograph of a gilded Shiva lingam decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked behind it. A gold hooded cobra-shaped canopy rises behind the lingam, and a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands to the left. A gold-clad figure in red and gold silk appears at the upper right edge. The lingam sits on an ornate gold tray, and the scene is lit warmly at night.2010-07-13July 05 20092009-07-05 +2 copiesClose-up of a gilded deity murti in a red and gold garment with heavy jewelled necklaces and bangles, seated on a gold throne-like seat. Its raised golden arm holds a tall gilded staff topped with green jewelled finials, and yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the golden staff and the platform below. A carved golden base sits on a white cloth beside a stone pillar.2010-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20102010-09-14Close photograph of a gold-plated ceremonial shrine vessel decorated for worship, wrapped in red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A gold-and-jewelled crown with hanging green gem pendants sits above the vessel, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Beside it at left, a figure in a white and gold sari with an orange-gold cloth below shows a gold necklace. The black background suggests a night setting inside a temple.2010-07-13Close view of a gold deity murti. The lingam-shaped form is wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked around the top. Diamond-studded bands mark the central gold body, and the base sits on an ornate gold peetha. Behind it, a red and gold-embroidered garment and a patterned cloth frame the murti, with a gold-embroidered shoulder and hand visible at left.2010-07-13 +1 copies