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May 22 2014

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Close-up photograph of a decorated deity murti or ceremonial pot-form adorned for worship. Yellow marigold garlands frame the image. Dense rudraksha malas and gold bead chains hang across a white satin cloth bearing beaded patterns, with a jewelled crown-shaped ornament and a silver-chain pendant. Green and gold brocade drapes the figure, with mango leaves and a cream silk cloth with gold border at the base, and a red kumkum mark on the cloth. A coconut-fibre tuft sits at the top. No people are visible.2014-05-21Close-up photograph of a ceremonial pot or kalasha-like object with a gold brocade wrap and white cloth, topped with red flowers and green leaves, tied with straw cords. Yellow marigold garlands drape around its base over a red and gold cloth on a silver arched stand. Strands of rudraksha beads and gold-toned beads adorn a white-clad form beneath green leaves. Dark background with a brick wall and night lighting. No people are visible; this is a ritual object.2014-05-21October 12 20132013-10-12October 29 20162016-10-29A seated figure on an ornate golden throne is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers draped over the shoulders and arms. The figure wears an orange and maroon turban topped with a green leafy crown, a white garment, a multi-strand gold necklace of beads, a jewelled diamond-studded headpiece, and a gold waist ornament. The face is covered by the turban and garments, so no features are visible. A large white cloth lies in the foreground. Behind the throne are gilded panels and sculpted golden details. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession or darshan, with the seated figure presented as a deity murti or honoured person in jewelled regalia, though whether this is a living person or a statue cannot be determined.2008-10-04A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam in a ritual setting. A brass pot topped with a coconut and mango leaves stands behind the lingam. The lingam is draped in a dark green and gold jeweled ornament with red and green stones, gold beaded chains and paisley-shaped motifs, and wrapped with white jasmine garlands. A red rose sits at its base on a white cloth beside a patterned rug. No people are visible.2016-10-29July 20 20102010-07-20September 28 20142014-09-28Close-up of a decorated figure's shoulder and chest adorned with a red rose garland, green leaves, and a white beaded-and-jeweled collar with red and blue stone accents. A yellow cloth piece sits at the top, and rudraksha beads and a pendant are visible at the neck. Yellow and white flower garlands hang in the background, with an orange-brown cloth at lower right. Possibly a deity or ceremonial figure; no clear face is shown.2016-12-03June 03 20152015-06-03A photograph of a large deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the chest up. Its head wears an ornate crown with pendant earrings, and the figure is adorned with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a jewelled breastplate in red, green and white stones, and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders. Behind it stand gilded temple panels and a red and green silk cloth. Two small brass vessels sit in front of the figure, and a white cloth covers the base. No living person is visible.2013-01-20Close-up photograph of two decorated kalasha pots set before an ornate silver backdrop with floral repoussé scrollwork. Each pot holds a green coconut with a mango-leaf bundle and tied palm-leaf strands. Yellow and red flower garlands drape across the pots, and gold-and-white silk cloth wraps them, with jewelled ornaments and pearl strands hanging down. A small oil lamp burns at the lower right against a dark background. No people are visible.2018-01-28