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January 01 2014

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A photograph of two gilded deity murti figures seated under an ornate gold arch against a green and gold patterned curtain. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears a red and gold turban and a white dhoti, and is adorned with a red and white garland. The figure on the right, wearing a gold crown and a red sari with a jewelled necklace and garland, holds a ceremonial object. Both are statues, not living people, in a temple setting with carved stone walls.2014-01-01Two golden metal murti statues of a male and female deity sit side by side on a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. The male figure wears an orange-yellow turban and orange garment, holds a golden trident and raises a hand in blessing, with a rudraksha-style necklace and jewelled collar. The female figure wears a green sari, a tall jewelled crown, pearl-and-silver necklaces and holds a hand in a gesture of blessing. Beside them a seated figure in striped dark clothing is partially visible, and a green parrot perches near the statues. The setting is a stone temple pillar and wall.2013-12-04April 30 20132013-04-30February 05 20142014-02-05Golden metal statues of a male and female deity pair are displayed in front of a green cloth backdrop with gold patterns and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red turban with a gold ornament, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and white flower garlands with red roses. He holds a golden trident and a raised hand with a decorated palm. The female figure wears a gold crown, gold earrings, a gold nose ring, layered necklaces, an orange and red sari, and matching white and red floral garlands. Both have painted forehead markings. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-15Two seated golden murti statues under an ornate gilded arch with a green silk backdrop. The figure on the left, shaped as a deity with a red turban, gold crown, silver jewellery and a trident in hand, is a statue, not a living person. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, dark green sari with gold border and white garland. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both figures, and a small green parrot perches near the left figure's hand. No living people are visible.2016-01-15 +1 copiesA photograph of two metal murti statues of a deity and consort seated on a white pleated skirt base before a red sequined drapery and a gold-leaf arch. The left figure, male, has a bright orange turban with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a raised hand, and wears an orange checked dhoti with bead anklets. The right figure, female, wears a maroon sari with a gold border, layered pearl necklaces and a long braid, holding a flower. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Ornate silver and gilt detailing covers the figures.2011-07-31October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden processional deity pair in an ornate gilded arch: a male deity with orange turban, trident in hand, wearing layered jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with red border, beside a female deity in green silk blouse and red garland-draped figure, both richly adorned. Foreground shows a seated or standing figure wrapped in orange cloth with blue head cloth and red-yellow garlands. Deity murti, not living people; no physical people present beyond the murtis.2010-09-06Two metal murti figures seated side by side on a throne draped with gold brocade fabric. The left figure, in copper tone, wears an orange-red turban, red garments, white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident and making an abhaya mudra with one hand. The right figure wears a jeweled crown, a purple garment, layered gold necklaces, white and red flower garlands, and holds a trident and a lotus-like object. Behind them are tall gold trident staffs and carved stone pillars. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2013-02-20October 13 20142014-10-13Two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars. The male figure wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like instrument in the other, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a green skirt with a red border, a red blouse, a tall jewelled headdress and a gold necklace. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a garland of yellow flowers lies at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.