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Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial object. The base is framed by garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with green leaves beneath. Behind it, blurred ornate gold and jewelled fabrics and a blue cloth suggest a temple or festival setting. No people are visible.

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A 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.2017-08-02A close photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. A golden hooded serpent canopy with five cobra heads, set with green gemstone pendants, arches over an orange cloth draped on the head. Garlands of red flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves frame the figure, with a jewelled diadem band at the base. Golden ornamental metalwork and bangles appear at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2008-10-19Close 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 temple ritual setup. A gilded cobra-hood canopy with five hooded heads and green glass drops hangs over a golden kalasha-shaped pot draped in dark green leaf garlands and red roses, with yellow marigold garlands at the top and bottom. At left, the edge of a figure in white silk with gold border and a layered silver necklace is visible. At right, a tall gold oil lamp with a wide dish stands against a dark background. No people are fully visible.2010-07-13Close photo of a gilded Shiva lingam-style sacred form dressed in heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a golden hooded serpent canopy overhead set with green gemstone drops. Beside it stands a tall brass lamp (oil lamp) and at left the edge of a white and gold robed deity figure, indicating a decorated alankar for worship.2010-07-13Close-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.2010-08-15Close 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.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a gilded cobra-hooded Shiva linga or deity murti under a golden naga hood, draped with red and yellow marigold garlands and dark green leaves. Ornate gold banding with a row of white stone accents runs down the base. Behind it stand a brass oil lamp and a brass pot on a stand, with a blue sky visible. A partial blue-clad figure is visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible as the focus; the scene shows a decorated temple deity at an outdoor or open-pavilion setting.2010-07-10September 13 20112011-09-13March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, set before a golden five-headed cobra hood. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape down the sides, with green leaf accents and white-and-blue flower bands. A dark rudraksha-style cord wraps the lingam, and a golden band with a red stone rests at its base on a golden peetha. Behind it hang sequined red and gold fabrics and decorative chariot-style panels. No people are visible.2018-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden Shiva lingam set on a gold-carved peetha base and wrapped in a golden cobra hood, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses. Behind it, a figure in an orange and gold-trimmed garment with a green lower cloth and a gold necklace stands with a staff, and two tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. The setting suggests a temple-style abhishekam or puja arrangement. No people are clearly visible in the scene apart from the figure, who is partly cropped and represented as a statue or deity murti.2010-10-12