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December 05 2009

A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated in a gold-framed arched niche with deep red velvet drapery. The left figure has a red-orange turban, a trident-like staff, a small ritual drum and rudraksha-style beads; the right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a blue garment and layered silver and gold necklaces with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over both figures. Brass oil lamps with swan-shaped handles stand in the foreground, and the setting is a stone temple wall.

A golden murti of a seated divine couple on a red velvet-draped throne within a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a trident, a jewelled chest ornament, a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-gold garment. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a blue sari with silver borders, holding a green fruit. Yellow and red flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a brass tray of flowers sits at right. Statues only; no physical people are present.

A photograph of a golden Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated before a deep red velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male deity wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a silver-and-gold necklace layered over a dark blue garment, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female deity wears a blue sari with silver jewelry, a crescent-moon hair ornament, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Both murtis have golden faces and rich jewelry. The murtis are statues, not living people.

A golden deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The female figure wears a conical jeweled crown, a blue silk garment and layered gold and gem necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and a small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. No living people are visible.

July 08 2010

Two gilded deity murti figures stand before a red and gold draped backdrop inside an ornate temple setting. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a jewelled breastplate, floral garlands of red and white flowers, and holds a ceremonial staff with a ring-shaped head. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a gold ornament, a white and green sari, gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff. Garlands of red and yellow flowers adorn both figures. No physical people are visible.

Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side against a red draped backdrop and a golden arch, shown in a photograph. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a trident rests against his shoulder, with heavy jeweled necklaces and a red garland. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate golden crown, a teal-green skirt-style garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a red garland draped over the shoulder, holding a small ritual object. Oil lamps stand at the lower left and a carved stone pillar frames the right side.

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side against a yellow cloth backdrop, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a jewelled necklace and a white ornamented arm, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a blue garment with a jewelled belt and layered necklaces, and holds a sceptre topped with a green parrot. Both are adorned with pearl and gemstone jewellery. A gold standard stands at the right edge.

Two gilded deity murti stand side by side before a red velvet backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a red turban-style crown and a trident-like staff, wears a teal and gold garment, layered red and green garlands, and a large red-stoned pendant necklace. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, a tall jeweled crown, pearl and bead necklaces, and yellow and red flower garlands. Both are richly adorned with jewelry and decorative metalwork.

Two ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity sit side by side before a bright orange silk drape within a gilded arched frame. The left figure holds a trident and a cobra-like staff, wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate jewelled crown-like headdress. The right figure wears a blue sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a tall jewelled crown, and holds a green-tipped object. Deity murti, not living people; they are figures representing deities rather than the a person depiction, with no visible person identifiable as a candidate.

A photograph of two ornately decorated deity murti statues on an altar beneath a gilded arch with a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, layered jewelled garlands and a tall crown-like headpiece, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-and-gold decorative headpiece, large jewelled earrings, a teal and white beaded necklace and a blue sari, with a hand raised in blessing. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both sides, and a silver-and-gold ritual vessel sits in the foreground. These are statues, not living people.