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A decorated murti of a deity dressed for worship, its face and head covered by an orange cloth wrapped in a turban-like fold. A gold five-hooded serpent canopy (naga kudai) with green stone drops arches over it. Garlands of yellow flowers and red blooms drape down both sides, and strands of rudraksha beads and a silver-thread sacred cord hang across the body. A pink and gold-bordered silk garment and silver bangles adorn the figure. The setting is a warm, red-toned temple interior with gold ornamentation behind. No people are visible.

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A decorated Shiva lingam, its dark stone form draped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch, adorned with a golden five-hooded serpent canopy (naga) with green gem pendants. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang on both sides, a rudraksha mala drapes down the front, and gold and diamond-studded bands wrap the base. Red and orange silks spread on the cloth beneath. No people are visible.2011-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28A decorated deity murti, shown as a stone figure with its face and head covered, dressed in an orange cloth wrapped around the head and a red silk garment draped over the body. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands hang across the shoulders, and dark rudraksha malas with silver tassels and a jewelled gold band adorn the figure. Green leafy foliage crowns the head beneath a large golden hooded canopy with a scaled pattern and green stone pendants at the top. A gold and red ornamental setting surrounds the figure.2011-11-03Close view of a shivalinga-style stone deity murti adorned for worship. A gold cobra hood with five green-jeweled hanging ornaments arches over it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, a saffron-orange cloth is wrapped over the top and falls down the front, a jewelled gold band encircles the middle, and white cloth with a gold border is draped beneath. Gold-patterned decorations and red fabric fill the background. No people are visible.2011-12-27A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, draped in a thick arch of marigold, rose and purple flower garlands in yellow, red, violet and green. An orange cloth wraps its upper part, a red cloth drapes its base, and a band of jewelled gold ornaments encircles it. Rudraksha malas and a silver ornament hang from the front, and a gold pedestal with a decorative bowl sits below. Gold kalasha-style ornaments with green stone pendants hang from the top of the garland. No people are visible; this is a deity murti adorned for worship, with a golden shrine background.2011-12-15June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesClose view of a decorated deity murti of Shiva with a cobra hood (naga) behind its head, adorned with a red-and-green garland, an orange turban-like headdress, a jewelled silver band across the forehead, rudraksha beads, and green and white stone pendant earrings. A red and gold silk cloth is wrapped around the lower figure, sitting on a silver-gold pedestal. Behind it stand other figures in maroon and purple garments with gold borders and yellow flower garlands.2013-04-24September 07 20112011-09-07A decorated deity murti. It wears a golden naga-hood crown with five hooded serpent heads set with green and black gemstone drops, and a red-orange cloth wrap. Heavy yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape over both shoulders. A jewelled belt-like band with a red stone pendant and a gold-brocade shawl sit across the torso, and a gold fluted base or pedestal rises below. The background shows ornate gold repoussé metalwork and a pink silk drape, with a blue and gold brocaded cloth below. No physical people are present.2011-09-09A close photograph of a deity murti. Five golden cobra hoods with green gemstone pendants arch above, with a sprig of green leaves at the top. A layered garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over both shoulders, and a strand of rudraksha beads drapes down the front. A silver jeweled band and a silver-threaded necklace complete the adornment. No physical people are visible, only the decorated murti and a gold and red background.2011-09-13