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October 11 2010

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Two gilded metal murti figures seated side by side on a raised golden throne against a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, an elaborate jeweled breastplate with red and green stones, and holds a golden staff with a jeweled hand-shaped finial, dressed in white with a striped border. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces, bangles and a teal sari with a gold zari border, holding a trident-like golden staff with a flame motif. Both are garlanded with red and white flower strands.2009-06-04July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesTwo silver-faced deity murti seated side by side on a gold-and-yellow draped dais in front of a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown ornament, a red garment and heavy silver jewellery, and holds a silver trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a white dhoti and an elaborate jewelled headdress with layered pearl and gem necklaces, holding a silver object. Both are decorated with flower garlands in red and yellow, and a green leaf-covered vessel appears at lower right. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13October 14 20102010-10-14May 27 20132013-05-27Golden murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised golden throne within an ornate gilded arch against red drapes. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban, silver jewellery and a garland; the figure on the right wears a white silk sari and silver ornaments. In front, a gleaming golden lingam sits on a golden yoni base, draped with yellow and red flower garlands. Tall brass lamps stand at either side and the scene is lit warmly.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA golden arched shrine frames two decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a silver-jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a white garment, silver jewellery and holds a small object in the raised hand. Between them sits a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a silver ornamental base, all wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands with green leaves. Below, a small white statue in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a golden pedestal, and a brass oil lamp is visible at the lower edge. The arrangement is an alankar decoration of the shrine figures.2010-07-13September 16 20132013-09-16A gilded arched shrine framing two ornately decorated deity murtis seated side by side against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and crown, a trident-like staff, and layered silver-jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a black and white ornamental headdress, a white and gold sari, and a nose ring. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from both figures, and a golden kalasha with a snake-hood motif sits between them. In the foreground a dark silhouetted figure, shown from behind with a raised arm, partially blocks the view. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine with no visible living person apart from that partial silhouette.2010-07-13November 11 20112011-11-11October 14 20102010-10-14A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of metal deity murti seated on a red draped backdrop, the male figure holding a trident and a drum-like instrument and wearing a red-and-gold patterned garment with jewelled necklaces, the female figure beside him in a gold-toned sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a smaller figure in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a pearl-and-bead necklace is seated before a golden kalasha-like vessel, marigold and rose garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps and a lit diya stand on the platform in front, with pink sequined fabric below. The image shows a deity worship arrangement, with no living people visible.2016-06-15