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October 27 2008

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A photograph of a ritual object draped in red cloth on a wooden tray over a bamboo mat. The object is a shiva lingam-like form covered with a red shawl edged with gold and green borders, and encircled by pink and magenta flower garlands along with yellow, white and red blossoms scattered at its base. Rudraksha-style beads and a white bead strand hang over the cloth. A white towel lies to the right, and a dark stone form and a brass vessel appear at the edges. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a deity murti or decorated idol dressed in a red cloth with gold sequined border and a large white flower garland draped in a circle around it. A yellow flower is pinned at the chest and another at the lower garland. Behind it are yellow and pink flower arrangements and green leaves on the left, with a dark red and gold striped cloth at the right edge. The image is slightly blurred. No people are visible.2009-10-10October 27 20082008-10-27March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship. The figure is draped in a red cloth with gold sequined border and trim, wearing a small crown with a red stone, and garlanded with a large white jasmine garland plus yellow marigold flowers. Fresh flowers in yellow and pink surround the altar at the top and sides. In the lower left and bottom are a steel plate with offerings including a banana and a bowl of cooked rice. Partially visible at the upper and right edges are the sleeves of orange and green garments of attendants. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner. No people are fully visible as the main subject.2009-10-10Photograph of a decorated deity murti standing before a curtained room corner. The figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a jeweled crown, layered red, green and white garlands, silver-toned jewelry and an orange and purple drape. Below, a yellow sequined cloth covers a table with folded red, orange and green silk cloths, scattered pink flowers, and a silver vessel holding a green leaf-wrapped offering with yellow cloth and gold trim. A framed picture leans at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2008-09-30September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesOctober 27 20082008-10-27A small black Shiva lingam on a grey stone platform, draped with a red and orange cloth at its top and wrapped in a white cloth with a red-bordered edge. It is garlanded with a thick yellow marigold garland and a strand of brown rudraksha beads hangs across its base. Blurred red and brown background suggests an outdoor setting. No people are visible.2016-12-07November 05 20102010-11-05A Shiva lingam is dressed in a white cloth draped over its top and a white shawl with green, maroon and gold-bordered edges wrapped around the base. Large rudraksha beads with gold accents form a garland around the lingam, with additional strands of rudraksha and white beads hanging at its front. The lingam is set against a bright red curtain, with a metal plate of offerings and a rudraksha mala visible at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2013-07-10December 22 20102010-12-22