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Close-up photo of a golden crown on a seated figure, framed by red, yellow, green and magenta flower garlands. The gilded crown has embossed scrollwork and a small central finial, with a jewelled strap and hanging gold beads. Above it rises a gold-and-silver hooded cobra canopy with green drop earrings, and a sparkling diamond necklace shows at the top left. Below the crown a white silk dhoti with a gold border is visible, and a small gold pendant with a portrait medallion hangs at the lower right. Only the crowned figure's garments are visible; no full face is shown.

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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.2017-08-02July 20 20102010-07-20Close view of a deity murti decorated for alankaram: a tall gold crown with green and blue stones dominates the top, above a dark face framed by a diamond-studded necklace and layered gold chains. White jasmine garlands and pink and red flower garlands drape the body, and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel sits in front with red roses. A red and gold silk cloth frames the figure, and a smaller red-clad deity figure with jewelled ornaments stands at the lower right. No physical people are visible; the setting is a temple sanctum.December 25 20062006-12-25A 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.2017-08-02Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08Close view of a golden deity murti seated on a red satin cloth, its face covered by a folded red, orange and green silk cloth with a jewelled white-and-gold band and a diamond-like pendant. Garlands of yellow and red roses and dark rudraksha malas drape over the head and shoulders, with green leaves between the flowers. Golden hands and ornate golden throne or seat details fill the background, with green gemstone crown ornaments above.2013-10-22Close 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.2010-09-22May 07 20172017-05-07December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03A 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.2008-10-19