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December 01 2009

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Close view of a golden ceremonial vehicle or palanquin detail decorated with long garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands, with green leaves and gold ornaments hanging from the top. Beside it stands a tall polished brass oil lamp with a flame-shaped top, and a red railing and green trees appear in the background. A blue cloth is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08December 24 20092009-12-24Close-up photograph of a ceremonial decoration on a golden ornamental stand. Thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds hang from a gold arch topped with gold leaf-shaped finials and dangling green gemstone pendants. Green leaves are tucked between the garlands. Beside it stands a gold ritual vessel with a repoussé scale pattern, a gold lamp stand at the right, and a figure in a teal and gold garment at the upper left. A white cloth with red stripes lies below. The garlands and gold suggest a temple or festival setting. No people are clearly visible apart from a partially shown figure in patterned clothing.2009-06-30Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial object, a golden cylindrical form with banded ornamentation and jewelled rings, draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Behind it sits a larger gilded figure with a crown-like headdress set with green stones and a golden hood-like backdrop, against red fabric. A gilded railing with embossed floral patterns runs along the bottom. No people are visible.2010-09-14A close view of a gold-plated Shiva lingam decorated with red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands, with green leaves tucked behind it. A golden hooded cobra canopy with green jewelled accents arches over the lingam. Beside it stands a tall brass oil lamp with a flared dish, and at the left edge a figure dressed in a cream and gold silk garment with jewelled necklaces is partially visible. The arrangement sits on an ornate golden tray in a temple setting.2010-07-13December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesClose view of a gold-plated Shiva lingam decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked behind it. A gilded naga-hood canopy with five serpent heads and green jewel drops arches over the lingam, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. A partially visible deity murti in white and silver embellishment with an orange cloth sits at left, and a gold ritual plate lies beneath the lingam.2010-07-13A golden cobra-hooded Shiva linga on a gold-embossed base is adorned with red rose and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A gilded hood of seven cobra heads rises behind the linga. At the right edge a partial figure in a yellow and red garment is visible, and a red railing and greenery appear in the background. No person is clearly presented as a person.2010-07-08Close-up photograph of a gilded linga-shaped sacred object (lingam) on a golden base, dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and surrounded by green leaves. Above it stands a gold cobra-hood canopy with a row of gold hanging ornaments, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the left against a red drape. Behind it, a figure in a gold-and-white silk garment with a jewelled necklace is partly visible at the right edge. No people are clearly shown in the foreground; the sacred object is the main subject.2010-07-13