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August 31 2011

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Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated with white jasmine garlands bordered by red, yellow and green flower strands. The garland frames a stone-like figure with a gold and emerald-set serpent hood above it, a sword or trident-like metal weapon crossed in front, rudraksha-style beads and a small gold pendant. Behind, larger decorated statue arms hold objects, one hand with a gold-and-jewelled palm, wearing an orange cloth, gold necklaces and a green and pink garment. A red flower sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2011-08-31August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, framed by a large arch of white jasmine garlands with red, yellow and green flower bands. Above it hang four golden swan-like or makara-style ornaments with green and dark gemstone pendants. Behind the figure is a golden peetha or backrest with a cobra-hood motif. The murti wears a red and orange cloth, a rudraksha-style dark bead necklace, a jewelled gold belt and a red flower at the waist. Golden embossed panels and red and green silk sarees appear at the edges of the frame. No people are visible.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate ceremonial throne or palanquin decorated with long garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Gold metal hanging ornaments with green and red stones hang from the top of the arch. A gilded carved backrest with a cobra-like design rises behind, draped in dark maroon and pink cloth with a red-bordered fabric across the seat. Stone pillar carvings stand at the left edge, and a long red-and-gold garland falls down the right side. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-31 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, covered in garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and purple and red flowers, with green leaves woven in. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth with gold border, and a five-hooded golden naga canopy with green triangular ornaments rises above. Layered gold beads, a jeweled band and a large gold pendant hang at the chest, with a small framed picture of a bearded saint with orange clothing set in the pendant. No people are visible.2008-01-01A decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with a hooded serpent canopy of gold and green stone elements. The figure is draped in white and orange cloth with a red-orange headwrap, layered with garlands of white and red roses and yellow marigolds, and a diamond-studded band across the forehead. Behind it stands a larger figure in a red and grey embellished costume with a rich jeweled necklace, bangles and a gilded backdrop with ornate relief carving. A small person in a red turban appears at the lower right edge, partly cropped. The scene resembles a temple or procession decoration of the deity.2010-09-04August 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped on its head, a jewelled diadem with white stones and a red centre stone, and a gold arm band. Multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape its body and shoulders. Above it stands a large gilded hooded serpent canopy with golden hood ornaments and green jewel pendants hanging from the earrings. Behind the murti a blue-green draped curtain and a red cloth are visible.2009-07-01Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga adorned for worship. It wears an orange and gold silk turban-like cloth, a white dhoti-style drape, and a diamond-studded band with a red stone centre, and sits in a gold base. A gold five-hooded cobra hood with green stone pendants rises behind it, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, purple and pink blossoms, and green leaves. A green silk garment and jewelled necklaces appear at the edges. No people are visible; the deity murti is the main subject.2010-12-16A decorated deity murti is seated at the centre of a shrine, dressed in white with an elaborate gold crown and a gold-and-white garland of flowers with red roses draped over the shoulders. Layered necklaces of beads, pearls and gold pendants cover the chest, and a rudraksha-style bead mala hangs at the neck. Tall gold oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and a golden kalasha-like pot sits near the base. Behind the murti, green and orange draped cloth and gold-framed panels frame the altar. No people are clearly visible in the frame, and the image shows no legible text.2015-06-20August 21 20112011-08-21