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December 28 2009

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 30 20082008-12-30Two gilded deity murtis are seated together on a throne-like altar, richly decorated with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The figure on the left holds a trident-like weapon and wears a red-and-orange turban with a tilak, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with an orange-gold drape behind. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, holds a tall golden staff, and wears layered gold necklaces and a red silk garment. In front, a gold kalasha-shaped arrangement with green stones is decorated with yellow flowers. No living people are visible.2011-11-06Golden utsava murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side against a teal draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled belt, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The Parvati figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery, earrings and a jewelled crown, and both figures are garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. This is a photograph of deity murti, not living people.2009-06-29December 15 20112011-12-15June 09 20092009-06-09Two painted metal or stone murti figures seated together in a temple shrine, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves arranged in arched frames. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, red garments, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant and holds a trident and a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, red-orange sari-style dress, layered gold and silver necklaces and jewelled earrings. Gold-leaf carved arch and stone pillars frame the scene, with a row of green-and-gold hanging ornaments in front. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murtis.2010-12-28A photograph of a pair of metal murti statues of a deity couple seated together on a throne-like seat inside a temple niche. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban with a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a red dhoti, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border, layered silver and gold necklaces, earrings, bangles and a tall ornate crown, holding a small lamp-like object. Both are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves, with a gold ornate arch behind and a yellow cloth at the base. No physical people are visible.2010-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesClose-up of two golden deity murtis adorned for worship. The left figure, wearing a red turban, a tall ornate crown, a jeweled white necklace and a trident in hand, is a Shiva form. The right figure wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a red silk saree with gold border and layered gold necklaces. Both are decorated with jeweled ornaments and surrounded by garlands of marigolds and roses in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a red cloth backdrop. Statues only, no physical people.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A gilded arched shrine holds a pair of ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a golden throne before a red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent crest, a red and gold necklace, and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The figure on the right wears a patterned gold-brown sari-style dress, a tall crown, and layered gold necklaces. Yellow and magenta garlands hang over both figures, and a silver lingam-shaped object with green gems sits at their feet among gold lamps. These are statues, not people, so no physical people are present.2010-08-08