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December 21 2009

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A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under an ornate gold arch in a temple shrine, with red and pink silk drapes behind them. Shiva holds a trident and Parvati wears a tall gold crown and layered crystal necklaces. Garlands of marigolds and red-and-white flower strings surround the figures and a golden Shiva lingam decorated with jewelled ornaments in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. A small blue-robed statue of a seated devotee sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2009-11-19December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesGolden murti of a deity couple seated on a golden throne within a gilded arched niche with a deep maroon backdrop. The male figure wears a red and gold crown, holds a ritual object in one hand and makes a blessing gesture; the female figure wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. In front stands a polished silver shivalinga adorned with garlands, with a brass kalasha and small offering vessels on the floor. Silver lamp stands flank the scene, and a red-clad seated figure. Decorated temple shrine with abhishekam-style offerings.2009-12-21October 17 20092009-10-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of gilded and jewelled deity murtis seated together on a golden throne-like seat with a white shivalinga-like form in front. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold ornate garment, and a trident in one hand; the figure on the right wears a crown, red and gold garments and holds a lotus-like object. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers hang from the figures. A green-clad small seated figure sits at the base, with brass oil lamps (lamps) flanking the shrine inside an ornate gold arched frame against red drapery.2010-10-13A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and black beaded necklaces, holds a trident and a small drum, and the female figure wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with a red skirt-like drape below. Between them stands a golden shivalinga adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a small figure in a turquoise garment wears a pink flower garland and hands are folded. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and fresh flower garlands hang around the murtis.2010-09-11A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together in a gilded shrine arch against a red velvet backdrop. Shiva wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, and holds a trident and damaru; Parvati wears a blue sari with gold trim and ornate jewellery, holding a flower. Between them is a large golden shivalinga draped with a thick garland of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in blue sits at the base in front of the linga. No living people are visible.2010-10-15A golden arched shrine framing a large pair of seated deity murti, one male figure with a red crown, trident and ornate gold necklace and garlands, and a female figure with a dark crown and jewelled ornaments, both draped in teal and green garments and wearing long red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching turban sits on a white draped platform before a brass kalasha and puja vessels.2009-06-03December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden temple shrine showing a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and gold jewellery and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a red and pink sari with a crown and layered necklaces. In front stands a golden lingam-like form draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small seated figure in red robes and a white head covering at its base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a brass plate of flowers and offering vessels sits on the stone platform. No physical people are visible.2010-09-18November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a gilded murti of a seated divine couple within an ornate golden arched frame set against red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red and pink turban, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a trident and a drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both sit on a gold base decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a silver yantra or kalasha-like object at the centre. Oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure in a turquoise garment with a pink garland sits in the foreground. This appears to be a deity murti display, identified in the archive as Anandeeshwara and Anandeeshwari.2010-09-11