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June 21 20092009-06-21A close-up photograph of a gilded Shiva lingam with a golden cobra hood canopy of five serpent heads set with green gemstone drops, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands and green leaves. Behind it, a figure in red and gold brocade and a white silk garment with gold embroidery and jewelled necklaces is partly visible, with a jewelled arm and bangles at left. The lingam rests on a golden peetha with a gold-embossed base. A watermarked copyright line appears at upper right and a small logo at lower left, though these are not described as content. No people are clearly in the foreground as persons; the figure shown is a decorated deity murti.2010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 21 20092009-06-21 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a gilded Shiva lingam decorated for an alankar. A five-hooded cobra canopy of gold with green gem drops hangs above the golden shaft. Garlands of yellow marigold and red roses wrap the lingam and fresh green leaves frame its top, with a diamond-studded band across the middle. Patterned golden fabric and an ornate red necklace with gems are visible at the top edge, with a silver-embroidered white garment at the right. No people are visible.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of a gold-plated ceremonial shivalinga or temple sacred object decorated for worship. The gold cylindrical form has a domed crown with carved motifs and is encircled by rows of white stones and a central orange stone set in a gold frame. It is garlanded with yellow flower strands and red roses, with green leaf garlands and five green-glass ornamental finials above, set against a hammered gold backdrop. No people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesClose-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 view of a gold-plated ceremonial object. Five gold tips with green stone pendants crown the top above green leaves. Behind it, a gold figure wears bangles and a blue-and-gold sari-like cloth, and an ornate gold backdrop is visible. No people are visible; the scene shows a decorated deity murti during festival adornment.2010-08-30Close-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.2010-09-14July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA gilded Shiva lingam adorned for worship, shown close-up at the centre of the frame. Its golden body has embossed decorative bands and a horizontal row of diamond-like studs, a tripundra-style marking. Above it rises a golden naga hood with five serpent heads set with green stones, and a dome of green leaves surrounds the top. Yellow marigold garlands and deep red rose garlands drape down its sides and base, and a green leaf rests at the bottom. Behind it, a red cloth and jewelled, embroidered fabric of white and gold appear, with a golden pedestal beneath. No people are visible.2010-07-13November 05 20132013-11-05