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October 19 2008

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A gilded metal murti of a deity pair seated before a red sequined curtain within an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, heavy layered necklaces, and a dense jewelled garland of white and red flowers, holding a staff-like ornament in one raised hand and a jewelled palm-shaped hand gesture in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall black headdress with a silver ornament, a green and gold sari with a jewelled necklace, and a red and white flower garland. Both are adorned with fresh greenery and flowers. No physical people are visible.2011-08-02October 19 20082008-10-19Two gold-coloured deity murti stand side by side, decorated for worship with fresh red rose and yellow marigold garlands. The figure on the left, shown with a trident-like staff and a raised hand, wears a red-and-orange headwrap, a red bodice, a white dhoti and layered pearl necklaces. The figure on the right wears a white and red sari with gold jewellery, a jewelled crown and a red bindi. Gold bangles and a gold waist ornament are visible. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved ornamentation. No people are present.2007-10-08November 27 20112011-11-27Two metal murtis of a deity couple are seated before a green curtain with gold dots and a gilded arch. The male figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garment, a jewelled necklace and rows of garlands in red and yellow flowers, and holds a staff with a serpent-like top in one hand. The female figure on the right wears a blue sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and garlands, and holds a lotus-like stem. The murtis are decorated with ornaments and garlands, and the scene shows only statues with no physical people visible.2011-10-02Two ornately decorated metal murti of a deity pair stand under a gold-framed arch with an orange silk backdrop. The figure on the left has a silver-and-gold body, an orange and red turban topped with a decorated crown, a multicoloured jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, and holds a trident-like staff and a gold ceremonial object. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown with red and white ornaments, red bead and white pearl necklaces with jewelled pendants, and holds a gold lotus-like object. Both are draped in red rose garlands. No physical people are visible.2013-07-07July 09 20102010-07-09Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold ornate arch, both heavily adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a white turban with a jeweled crown, a dark rudraksha mala, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in a jeweled hand. The murti on the right wears a black crown with jeweled band, white dhoti with embroidered gold borders, a large embellished gold collar, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-12-21November 05 20102010-11-05December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesAugust 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of two gilded metal murti statues in a temple shrine, framed by garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. The figure on the left has long dark hair, an orange-red turban and saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, raising a gold-plated hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red silk sari, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a gold ritual object. Gold ornaments and an arch frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the statues are depictions, not living persons.2011-12-18 +1 copies