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Close-up photograph of an ornate gold deity figure's sculpted arm and hand, with a golden cobra hood of five raised heads crowning it, green gem drops hanging from the hoods, and a textured gold cylindrical ornament wrapped with coiled gold bands and strings of gold beads set with white stones. The gold body rests on an embossed gold pedestal, with rich red velvet draping behind. The gold hood, gemstones and patterned metalwork glint in warm light. No people are visible; the figure is a statue or murti.

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Close-up of a gilded ceremonial object: a golden cobra hood with five raised serpent heads, each tipped with a green gem drop, forming the canopy above a cylindrical gold column wrapped in beaded gold chains and bands set with white stones. The column rests on a stacked golden base and a red velvet cloth. Behind, a seated deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments is partly visible. A gold repoussé-decorated platform edge runs along the bottom.2010-11-06Close photograph of a gilded ceremonial object decorated with a five-hooded cobra canopy of gold with green stone drops, a richly ornamented golden cylindrical form with banded jewelled rings and a bead garland, draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, set on an ornate gold base. A green cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.2010-09-22April 12 20132013-04-12A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, dressed and decorated for worship. A golden cobra hood with five green glass pendants rises behind the figure. The murti wears a dark maroon cloth wrapped on its head, a diamond-studded necklace, golden armbands and bangles, and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The murti is draped in a green silk garment with gold border. Ornate golden decoration frames the shrine.2017-08-02A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti adorned for worship, with a five-headed golden cobra hood above its head, each hood set with green stone panels. The murti wears a brown-red cloth, a green leaf garland, a jewelled chain and marigold and red rose garlands. Gold ornaments and silver-toned beaded necklaces decorate its chest and body. Behind it hang orange and gold silk cloths and a decorated golden backdrop.2017-08-02Close-up photograph of an ornate gold throne or palanquin detail: a row of gold carved swan or bird-head finials hang green glass drop pendants along the top edge. Below, white jasmine flower garlands drape over a gold repoussé base with floral medallion motifs. The background is softly blurred green and gold. No people are visible; the image shows only ceremonial objects and decorative ornamentation.2010-10-13A photograph of a large golden deity murti. The murti wears a multi-hooded golden naga canopy with green gem-set ornaments, a red and orange cloth draped across the chest, a gold armband and jewelled bangles, and long chains of yellow marigold garlands with red flower garlands at the sides. Golden arm ornaments and maroon drapery fill the background. No people are visible.2011-01-17November 24 20152015-11-24Close-up photograph of a gleaming gold cylindrical object. Red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands drape over the frame on both sides, with a purple flower at lower left. A gold ornate base is visible at the bottom. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-22A decorated shiva lingam in a temple sanctum, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands draped over the golden lingam and its golden base. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold and white silk garments, with a golden naga hood above the lingam and jeweled ornaments. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small garlanded deity image appears at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-07-13November 24 20152015-11-24December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copies