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Two deity murtis, a male and female pair, seated side by side and dressed in bright yellow silk skirts with gold jewellery, ornate crowns and ornaments. Their shoulders and backs are framed by long arches of marigold and pink rose garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The male figure holds a red cloth scroll with gold trim and fringe, and the female figure wears a red and gold bodice with a jewelled necklace. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain and a gold-trimmed backdrop.

Close photograph of two golden deity murti decorated for worship, set against an orange draped backdrop and densely packed with red, yellow and white marigold and rose garlands. The figure on the left wears an ornate gold crown studded with red stones, a red tilak on the forehead, a jewelled necklace and a gold raised hand holding an object. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large jewelled earrings and a multicoloured embellished garment. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of a pair of metal murti deities seated side by side on a golden throne, decorated with long garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and multicoloured flowers. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, holds a book-like cloth, and is draped in yellow silk; the figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, a jewelled bridal-style necklace and a red silk garment with gold border. Behind them are a gold-carved backdrop, a maroon curtain and a white air conditioner unit. No physical people are visible.

Two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side, heavily decorated for a festival. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and raises one hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and a red silk garment with gold border. Both are draped in gold and jewelled necklaces, bracelets and armlets, with a blue gem ornament at the right shoulder. They rest within a bed of red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green foliage. No physical people are visible. The statues are depictions of deities, not living persons.

2013-04-23 +2 copies

July 19 2013

November 18 2010

2010-11-18 +2 copies

Three metal deity murtis stand together in a golden arched shrine, adorned with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, purple blooms and green leaves. The central murti wears a tall jewelled crown, rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces and a white garment with gold ornaments. The murti to the left wears a brown garment and a shawl-like cloth with a red turban, and the murti to the right wears a green embroidered blouse with an orange skirt and a jewelled crown. Their hands are raised in blessing. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present in this photo.

2014-09-06 +1 copies

Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like altar, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and purple forming an arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a golden yellow dhoti, holding one hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding a red palm-leaf style book with a fringed tassel. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, emerald-set necklace, pearl and gem-studded garland and a red silk garment. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the scene. Text on the red book is not legible enough to transcribe.

October 28 2006

A decorated pair of silver-coloured deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, seated before a golden arch. Both wear ornate crowns, gold necklaces and earrings. The male murti holds one hand raised in abhaya gesture and wears a yellow dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala. The female murti wears a red and gold sari and jewelled necklace. Both are framed by arches of densely packed rose and marigold garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A small red placard with Tamil text hangs before the male murti. No living people are visible.

Close photo of two golden metal deity murtis, each draped in white flower garlands with pink, green and purple accents and marigolds behind them. The left murti wears a white and gold-bordered cloth and a red kumkum dot on its forehead; the right murti wears a jewelled crown, a dotted jewelled necklace and a red kumkum dot. Both faces are gold-plated with ornate embroidered and beaded details. A small gold-toned hand-held ritual object sits between them.

Two silver-toned deity murtis are seated side by side on a golden throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a tall striped crown, gold necklaces, a red sash with tassels and yellow silk garments, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, jeweled green and white necklaces, a red and gold silk garment and gold armbands. Rudraksha beads are visible on both. Gold yellow silk drapes the base and a red cloth with printed script hangs on the left figure. No people are visible.

2013-07-16 +1 copies