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September 07 2014

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A close-up of a black sculpted object resembling a stylized cobra hood or ornamental stone base with a central cup-shaped depression holding a single small oil lamp flame. The sculpted hood has ridged, fluted vertical carving and rests on a stack of coiled black tube-like forms, with a red-speckled surface beneath. No people are visible.2014-09-10 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a black stone naga (hooded serpent) sculpture with a carved five-hood canopy and coiled body, holding a small oil lamp burning in a shallow bowl at its centre. A pink-purple flower rests on the top of the hood. Behind it, a dark stone deity murti is partly visible with a green cloth and flower garland, set against a red-painted base and magenta drapery. No people are visible.2014-08-14Close-up photograph of a black stone sculpture of a coiled stack with a carved hooded serpent hood rising behind it, forming a shallow bowl at the top where a small oil lamp flame burns. Behind it are red painted surfaces, a green and pink cloth, and scattered green leaves and petals on the floor. No people are visible. The stone has a glossy black finish with ridged detailing.2014-08-14Close view of a black stone naga-hood sculpture, its five cobra hoods rising above a stacked black round base with a shallow bowl-shaped top. A small flame burns in the bowl, with red dots marking the hood ridges and scattered petals and red pigment around the base. No people are visible; this resembles a small ritual lamp or deity seat in a temple setting.2014-02-02Close-up photo of a black stone naga (cobra) deity murti with a hooded multi-headed snake canopy, its hoods marked with red and yellow kumkum spots. A single lit oil lamp flame burns in a dish-shaped basin carved into the coiled serpent body. No people are visible; the background is dim and unfocused.2013-09-20Close photograph of a dark stone naga (cobra) sculpture with a hooded head rising above coiled serpent body on a square base. Red and yellow dots mark the hood. A small oil lamp flame burns in a shallow dish carved into the coils. The stone is wet and glossy with oil or water. No people visible; the scene shows a snake shrine in a temple setting.2013-06-02Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam-style sculpture resting on a black pedestal, with a carved hooded cobra (naga) hood arching over it. A small oil lamp flame burns on the top of the lingam base. Behind the sculpture, a green cloth and red-and-white flower garland hang from a figure partly visible at the top. The floor is painted red and small green leaves and rice scatter on the ground.2014-08-14September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20132013-09-25Close-up photograph of a dark stone naga (serpent) sculpture with a hooded head rising above coiled body, lit by a single oil lamp flame set in a small hollow atop the coils. The hood has red and yellow dot markings and the base is a dark square plinth. No people are visible; the background is dim and indistinct.2013-06-02April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesClose view of a black stone Shivalingam resting on a coiled serpent base with a five-hooded naga canopy behind it. A red rose sits atop the hoods, and small smudges of kumkum or vibhuti mark the hood faces. A small oil lamp flame burns at the base of the lingam on a red-painted floor, with a yellow flower at the left edge. No people are visible.2014-09-06