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June 20 20132013-06-20June 20 20132013-06-20June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesJune 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated deity murti with its face hidden under a red and gold cloth, dressed in orange silk. Thick garlands of red and yellow roses hang from the shoulders down the front, with a dark rudraksha mala draped across the chest. Gold snake-hood ornament with green stone earrings and gold bangles surround the figure. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground, and a purple and gold textile edge appears at the left. No physical people are visible.2013-06-20 +2 copiesA deity murti seated under a golden cobra hood with five golden serpent heads and green stone pendants hanging from the hood. The figure is draped in a red and maroon silk cloth with a gold brocade border and wears long garlands of red and yellow roses, a rudraksha mala, and a bejeweled crown-like band with white stones. Green leaves are arranged behind the head. The figure sits on a gold pedestal and an orange cloth spreads on the floor, with a red curtain and a yellow cloth at the left edge. The scene is a ceremonial decoration of a murti, and no person is visible.2013-06-20 +2 copiesA 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.2011-11-01A photograph of a figure seated on a golden throne shaped like a coiled cobra, its hood raised high behind it with green-tipped gold fangs at the top. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, rudraksha beads, and is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with magenta and purple flowers. Green leaves are tucked at the head, and a gold-and-stone ornament sits near the shoulder. Red fabric is spread across the foreground. The figure appears to be a sculpted or adorned murti rather than a living person, so no physical person is counted.2011-12-28June 18 20132013-06-18Close-up of a deity murti, a bronze-coloured figure with a large hooded cobra canopy of five serpent heads, adorned with green stone pendant earrings. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with a yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland. The body wears a deep maroon silk cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, a jewelled gold waistband and gold armlets. Only the murti is shown, so no physical people are visible.2013-03-02A decorated golden deity murti or sacred object with a cone-shaped golden base and ornate golden hood, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and brown rudraksha beads, with an orange and gold cloth wrapped around its top and a green leafy crown of foliage. Green and gold pendants hang from the top. A dark stone with a golden tilak-like marking sits in the center, set against a red curtain. The image is an archive photograph, with no physical people visible. A rudraksha mala, golden trim and floral offerings dominate the frame.2013-10-02August 15 20142014-08-15