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October 05 2011

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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.2009-06-04Two 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.2011-10-05Two gilded deity murti figures seated before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown above, a white beaded necklace over green clothing, and holds a small ceremonial object; a trident-like emblem is at the far left. The figure on the right wears a black headdress with silver embellishments, a gold and jewel necklace, a yellow and red garment, and wears large jeweled earrings. Both are garlanded with red roses and white flowers, and a floral garland hangs across the right figure.2014-09-04A 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.2010-11-09July 08 20112011-07-08Two gilded deity murti are seated side by side within a gold-framed arch against a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a crescent, carries a trident and rudraksha mala and a golden ornamental necklace, and wears a green garment. The figure on the right has a tall jeweled crown, a green sari, a long multi-strand necklace with red stones, a trident raised beside it, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang over both figures. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-10-10Two 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.2013-03-23September 14 20142014-09-14Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side against a red draped backdrop framed by ornate gold. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident and a damaru-like staff, with a raised palm gesture; it is adorned with layered white and gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large earrings and a garland of white flowers, and holds a green parrot on a stand. A silver vessel sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a temple shrine or altar with alankaram decoration.2013-05-10Golden 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.2011-12-28October 05 20112011-10-05December 28 20112011-12-28