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June 18 2009

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Golden murti of a deity pair in a temple shrine with a red velvet backdrop and a gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a bejeweled crown-like headdress, red and gold garments, layered jewelled necklaces and a gold trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, pink and gold sari, layered necklaces and a raised hand. Garlands of yellow, purple and magenta flowers hang at the sides.2010-08-06November 05 20102010-11-05June 18 20092009-06-18A gilded murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform before a rich orange silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears a tall red and gold crown, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace over a magenta cloth; he holds a trident in one hand and makes a raised abhaya-type gesture with the other. Parvati, to his right, wears a white flower crown, layered gold jewellery, a magenta sari and a large pink flower garland. Both are adorned with white and pink flower garlands and decorative earrings. This is a deity murti, not living people.2013-09-16A photograph of a gilded Shiva-Parvati murti seated side by side on a red-draped throne-like seat within an ornate golden arch. The left figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a gold staff, and is adorned with a jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the right figure wears a golden crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands with yellow marigolds are draped over both figures. The deity murti are decorated with bright jewellery and gold ornaments.2010-10-04 +1 copiesClose-up of a golden deity murti pair before a gold-and-orange draped backdrop, with an ornate gilded arch above. The figure on the left, shown with a trident and a snake-entwined staff, wears a red-and-gold turban, a tilak on the forehead, a jewelled necklace and a kumkum-marked brow. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red sari with gold embroidery, heavy gemstone jewellery and a parrot-like green bird perched on a lotus stalk. Jewelled hands and decorated ornaments are visible; no physical people are present in the frame.2013-06-06Close view of two golden deity murtis adorned for alankaram. On the left, a Shiva-form murti wears a tall golden crown with circular stone embellishments and a jewelled black-and-gold collar, holding a golden trident. On the right, a female deity murti wears a golden crown, a braided black hair plait, red blouse and green skirt, and a jewelled gold necklace. Both are richly decorated with gems, pearls and kumkum-style forehead marks. The image is a photograph of statues, not living people.A golden deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The female figure wears a conical jeweled crown, a blue silk garment and layered gold and gem necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and a small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. No living people are visible.2010-11-09Golden 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.2011-12-28Close view of two ornately decorated metal murti statues of Shiva and Parvati, adorned for a festival alankar. The left figure has a tall orange and gold turban-style crown, a golden trident held upright, a red garment, and layered jewelled necklaces with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over the shoulders. The right figure wears a jewelled headdress with a crescent-like ornament, a cream silk garment, and multiple strands of gems and pearls. Both are set before a rich red velvet curtain beside a gold-framed arch on a stone wall. Crystal and rhinestone embellishments cover the figures.2010-07-13Photograph of a pair of golden-faced deity murtis seated in a gilded arched shrine niche before a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban and a red-and-pink garment, holding a gold trident and a staff, and is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. The female figure wears a black and gold crown with circular red and gold motifs, a magenta and purple sari, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Both wear large jewelled earrings, and red and yellow garlands drape from their shoulders. No physical people are visible.2009-06-18Two 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.2009-06-04