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October 31 2011

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A photograph of a golden-framed altar showing a deity murti pair seated together under a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and has a tall dark crown and a red and gold garment; the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, red blouse and a purple-edged red sari, with a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped across both. In front sits a silver-and-gold shivalinga-like form wrapped in pink and orange cloth, adorned with rudraksha beads, garlands and a silver decorative band, with a seated white and red clad small figure below, and oil lamps at the base.2011-10-31A photograph of a shrine with a large golden arch framing a green and gold draped backdrop. Two gilded deity murti stand tall on a raised platform: a four-armed figure with a crescent-topped headdress, holding a trident-like staff, and a female deity in a green and gold sari with yellow and red flower garlands. In front of them a small seated figure in a green-gold garment rests beneath a serpent hood with an orange cloth, draped in red and yellow flower garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-type pot, flowers and a lamp sit on the altar in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-10-29A photo of a temple shrine with a large gilded stone-style arch framing a pair of painted deity murti. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange-red turban, a white dhoti-style garment with red lower cloth, and a beaded necklace. Beside him, a figure in a yellow-gold blouse and red skirt wears a tiered crown and a layered pearl necklace. Both figures stand on a decorated base with a kalasha-like stone object, garlands of magenta flowers and green leaves, and a striped green-and-purple cloth. A teal curtain backs the scene. To the right, in a small green-curtained niche with a gilded frame, stands a smaller statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, which is a statue and not a physical person. Oil lamps stand on either side. No physical people are visible.2013-04-27A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed shrine against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and gold turban, a red and gold dhoti, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Before them, a seated figure in white and red, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits on a pedestal with a golden band; brass oil lamps stand at the left and a small decorated altar with floral garlands appears at the right. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with flower garlands draped across the central arrangement.2009-06-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a large painted sculpture group on a raised stone platform. A four-armed deity murti with red turban, gold crown, large earrings, and layered jewelled necklaces holds a trident and a raised hand, seated beside a second figure in a crown and white garland. Both wear red and blue dhoti-style drapery and are backed by a green cloth and gilded arch. Below them, a shivalinga-like object is draped with marigold and red flower garlands. A smaller figure on the right wears an orange dhoti and beaded necklaces. Ritual brass vessels and flowers sit at the base. No physical people are visible.2013-09-24A gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden throne before a red velvet drape within an ornate gold-carved arch. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a crown-like ornament, a gold trident-like staff in one hand, and a jewelled gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right wears a black and gold headdress, a white flower garland, a red and gold sari, and holds a tall gold staff. Both faces are gold-toned, with red tilak marks. Green stones decorate the throne front, with a white flower garland and a red and gold cloth below. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2012-04-23October 29 20112011-10-29A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a large metallic pair of deity murti seated side by side against a teal backdrop. The figure on the left, with a green and maroon turban, holds a trident and damaru-like object, wears layered gold necklaces and a red and gold garment. The female figure on the right wears a green blouse, jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers over her shoulder. In front, a white-draped seated figure in a red shawl, adorned with a yellow and red garland, sits on a golden peetha, with brass kalasha vessels, oil lamps and a small framed picture with flower garlands at the lower corners.2009-06-30October 31 20112011-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden shrine within a temple, showing a large murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a trident and a damaru-like drum, and a female figure in a gold-bordered sari, both adorned with heavy necklaces. Red and gold cloth backdrop, garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the figures, and a tall silver shivalinga-style object sits at the centre. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on both sides. In the foreground, a small white figure in orange robes sits at the base of the shrine. No living people are visible in the main frame beyond this small figure, which appears to be a statue or doll.2010-07-07A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one hand, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right has long dark hair, a crown-like ornament, and orange garments. Both are draped in pink rose and marigold garlands, and a blue cloth covers the lower dais. In front, a small white statue in orange robes with a red turban sits on a pink cloth, and a gold pedestal holds a rudraksha-adorned linga-like form. No physical people are visible.2011-09-12A photograph of a decorated shrine showing two large golden murti figures seated side by side within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure wears a red-orange turban and a crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like object, and wears green and gold garments with layered jewelled necklaces. The right figure wears a pink and red saree, a silver crown with an ornament, and layered silver necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front, a gold-and-red adorned seated figure in white with an orange head covering is partly visible at the bottom. A brass oil lamp stands on the left. Red velvet drapes frame the background.