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A photograph of two gilded deity murti under an ornate gold arch with a teal cloth canopy behind them. The figure on the left has a red and orange turban, a gold crown ornament, a black and white beaded rudraksha-style mala, a red-jeweled pendant and gold hands raised in abhaya mudra, with a trident beside him. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a red gem at the chest, with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, purple and green draped across both. These are statues, not living people, and no person is visible.

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November 19 20092009-11-19October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01November 05 20102010-11-05Two gilded metal murti figures stand in a carved gold arch against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a gold crown, a jewelled forehead ornament, and a heavily embellished gold and gem-studded garment; he raises a gold hand and holds a gold trident-like staff topped with a cobra hood. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and gold ornaments and holds a gold lotus-like object in one hand, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over his shoulder. The statues are shown as images rather than living people.2010-10-04 +1 copiesClose view of two gilded deity murtis. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a jeweled ornament, multi-strand jeweled necklaces and jeweled earrings, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with jeweled earrings, layered jeweled necklaces and a red bindi. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17March 31 20132013-03-31A photograph of two gilded deity murtis inside an arched golden frame against a teal drapery backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a jeweled crown with a crescent, holds a trident, and is adorned with layered gold necklaces and bangles. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, a striped green and maroon garment and a garland of yellow and red flowers. The setting suggests a shrine display of deity murtis rather than living people.2009-06-29Golden statues of a deity pair seated against a red velvet drape within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crest, a red and gold garment, layered gem necklaces and a trident-like staff in one hand, with a garland of yellow, pink and purple flowers draped down. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a red-brown garment, layered necklaces and earrings, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture, also with a flower garland. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2010-08-04A gilded deity murti pair framed in an ornate golden arch against red drapery. The central male figure wears an orange turban-style crown with silver ornaments and a crescent, holds a damaru drum and a trident, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a red garment. Beside him, the female figure wears a black hair crown with jewelled pieces, heavy multi-strand necklaces, a green and red sari and elaborate earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the arms and frame. No physical people are present; these are statues shown in a temple shrine.2010-02-03A photograph of a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a red-draped platform within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled golden chest ornament, and holds a trident and a staff; the female figure wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A gold tray with offerings sits at the right edge, and a brass lamp is visible at the left. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copies