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September 17 2011

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a hooded cobra-shaped backrest topped by gold serpent heads with green jewelled pendants. The figure wears an orange turban, a red garment, multiple strands of white pearls, rudraksha beads, a gold jewelled armband and a long garland of red and white roses reaching down the body. A red drape stands in the background. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone since the face is hidden by the turban and no portrait is visible, so the figure is described as a seated figure on a throne.2011-09-17Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, with an orange turban-like cloth wrapped over its head and a golden hooded cobra canopy with green gem-set finials above. Red and orange roses and marigold garlands drape the figure, interspersed with rudraksha malas and pearl strands. A gold and jewelled belt, a red stone pendant, and an orange shawl adorn the murti, which sits before a purple silk cloth. Stone pillar in background; no people visible.2011-09-28Close view of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, its face and head covered by a bright orange-saffron cloth wrapped over the top. Above it rises a large gilded hooded cobra-shaped headpiece with scaled texture, topped by golden cobra heads set with green and blue gemstone pendants. Red and orange roses and dark rudraksha beads form garlands draped over the shoulders, with strands of white pearls, a jewelled diamond-studded chest band and silver ornaments. Ornate gold metalwork and an orange cloth drape the lower body, and marigolds lie at the bottom edge. A purple fabric hangs in the background.2011-09-28September 19 20112011-09-19Close photograph of a decorated deity murti dressed for worship. A gilded serpent hood with five golden cobra heads and green hanging gems frames the figure's head. The murti wears an orange and dark green silk cloth with gold zari borders, wrapped over the head, with a jewelled gold band and a gold pendant at the chest. Garlands of red roses and white chrysanthemums hang on both sides, interspersed with brown rudraksha beads and a silver chain. A gold vessel base sits below, with a purple cloth in the background.2011-08-20August 08 20112011-08-08A dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange turban-like cloth and draped with a dense garland of red roses with some orange, yellow and blue flowers. A gold cobra hood with green stone earrings and gold rosette adornments sits above, with rudraksha malas and strands of white pearls across the chest, a diamond-studded gold band and a gold base below. Red silk fabric and gold metalwork frame the scene, with greenery tucked behind the head. No people are visible.2011-09-28August 08 20112011-08-08February 20 20132013-02-20September 25 20132013-09-25A close vertical photo of a deity murti. It is draped with dense red and orange roses in long garlands and wears a tall golden crown with five upright ornamental finials, a golden band and jewelled bangles, and rudraksha mala beads hang down. An orange and purple patterned cloth is wrapped at the top. A blue shutter-like background and a gold-embellished base appear at the left and bottom. No physical people are visible.2011-08-08A close view of a palanquin or ornate golden ceremonial seat draped with white and red flower garlands and dark rudraksha mala strands. A gold and green-accented finial with jasmine blossoms sits atop the canopy. Behind the flowers, an orange cloth wraps a dark stone form decorated with a jeweled band. No people are visible.2011-11-27 +1 copies