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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated under a large gold cobra-hood canopy with jeweled tips, its face covered by an orange and white cloth wrap with jeweled band. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands at left beside an ornately carved golden pillar and red drapes. Gold and silver bangles, a golden shawl, and a yellow silk backdrop frame the figure, with a white and maroon ceremonial cloth draped in front. A small blue-turbaned head appears at the lower left edge. The scene looks like a temple ritual setting with gilded ornamentation.

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Photo from behind of a figure seated on a golden throne shaped like a large hooded cobra with green gemstones along its hood. The figure wears an orange and maroon-bordered headwrap and white ritual cloth, with a jewelled silver band across the head and a gold ornament at the back. Golden lamps stand at the left and a red and gold embroidered garment with jewelled ornaments appears at the right. The throne and lamps are ornately gilded.2010-08-06July 20 20102010-07-20Close view of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears an orange and white turban with a jeweled gold tilaka-style ornament, and a large gold hooded crown with green stone drops rises behind the head. Gold ornamental arms with jeweled bracelets are visible. Below, a white garment with a maroon velvet panel is covered in gold and jeweled necklaces and a layered gold collar. A yellow silk drape, a long gold staff and a flower garland hang beside the figure, and a blue-clad arm with a beaded wrist mala appears at the lower right.2010-08-06July 20 20102010-07-20Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, with its face covered by a folded orange and maroon cloth and a head covering of green leaves. Thick red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands hang down from the shoulders. Gold ornaments include a large gold arch-shaped headdress with five pointed finials, green stone drop earrings, and a broad gold waist band. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold brocade and a white cloth at the waist. Jeweled bangles and a gold-framed backdrop stand behind. A purple velvet cushion with silver-jeweled trim lies in the foreground. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2010-09-06 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20Close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a Shiva lingam-style form dressed with a cobra hood of gold metal behind it. The figure wears an orange and maroon dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold-and-stone waist band, a gold snake-like girdle and a green leaf-covered head. Thick garlands of yellow and red flowers hang down both sides, and gold earrings with green stones hang from the hood. Red curtains and gilded decorations fill the background. No people are visible.2010-12-04July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20