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December 05 2011

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Photo of two metal murti statues of deities in a temple shrine against a blue satin backdrop with gold arch trim. The figure on the left, a polished silver-coloured deity murti, wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a cobra-topped drum-like instrument, and is adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and jewelled armlets. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a red-and-gold necklace and a red-rose garland, with a raised hand. Red rose garlands drape both figures. Stone walls frame the scene.

Two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garments, carries a trident and a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and jewelled armour-like collars. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red-and-orange silk, layered gold and gemstone necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground and a brass vessel with lamps sits on the right, with a patterned brass stand near the lower right corner. The setting is a stone-pillared temple hall.

Two large golden-faced murti figures seated side by side against a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown and an orange garment, holding a golden trident in one hand and a jewelled hand gesture in the other, with a dark rudraksha mala and layered silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears an orange garment with silver jewellery, a black braided hairstyle with a jewelled headpiece, and holds a small green parrot-like bird on a raised hand. Both are richly adorned with silver and gem-studded ornaments. Statues only; no physical people are visible.

Two golden metal murti statues of deities are seated side by side against a shimmering gold draped backdrop in a temple setting. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth, holds a silver trident, and is adorned with red rose garlands and jewelled ornaments. The figure on the right has a black hair crown decorated with white flowers, wears layered gold necklaces and a red-and-gold garland, and holds a small lotus-like sceptre. The scene is lit warmly with stone pillars visible behind. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.

Two gilded deity murti are seated on a golden throne before a turquoise satin backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold turban, an ornate jewelled necklace, and an orange shawl, holding a trident and a sword. The figure on the right wears a purple garment, layered gold necklaces, and a crown of yellow flowers, with a red and white flower garland draped over both figures. A shivalinga-style form in the foreground is decorated with red and white flower garlands and an orange cloth. Stone pillars and orange drapery frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.

April 06 2013

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Two gilded metal murti of Hindu deities stand side by side, decorated with red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. The figure on the left holds a silver trident and wears an orange turban and orange drape against a gold-and-orange backdrop, with a painted face and white-and-green patterned hand. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered pearl necklaces and a green leaf in its raised hand. Golden flame-like ornaments appear behind them. No physical people are visible; these are statues.

Close-up photograph of two metal deity murtis on a magenta silk backdrop with gold trim. The figure on the left, with a gold crown, peacock feather, orange cloth draped over the head and shoulders, a trident held in one hand and layered jewelled necklaces, is a deity murti. Beside it, a consort murti wears a jewelled crown, green blouse with gold border, red-gold textile, layered necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. Both have jewelled earrings and red kumkum on the forehead. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised throne-like platform before a deep red curtain, beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold ornament, holds a golden trident, and has a bright red mouth and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and a rich red and gold garment with layered beaded necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers with purple accents. A gold kalasha-style lamp stands at the right edge beside carved stone pillars. No living people are visible.

Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.

September 19 2014

Two golden deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch before a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crescent ornament, a rudraksha mala and jewelled gold necklaces, holding a trident and a small drum-like object. Beside him a consort figure wears a green silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a trident. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. No physical people are visible.