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July 05 2011

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May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal murti statues stand side by side against a turquoise satin drape with water droplet pattern, framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over a tall ornate crown, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in blessing, with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right, with a dark pointed headdress, wears a rust and gold sari-style garment, a red and white flower garland and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. Their faces are painted with dark eyes and red lips. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-19A close view of a golden deity murti pair seated before a green curtain patterned with gold motifs and a gilded arch. The figure on the left, shown with a trident and damaru-like staff, wears an orange and red turban, a rudraksha-style bead garland and layered gold necklaces with a magenta garment. The figure on the right wears a pink and magenta sari with green border, a tall ornate crown and many gold necklaces. Marigold garlands drape both figures and flowers sit at the base. Statues only, no physical people visible.2014-09-28June 13 20132013-06-13September 07 20112011-09-07September 30 20112011-09-30Close photograph of two bronze-toned deity murtis standing before a green cloth backdrop with gold flecks and a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and gold trident-marked forehead, a long brown beaded garland and layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a yellow blouse with a magenta-and-gold skirt, heavy multi-gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both have jewelled eyes and red lips. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-05-27June 24 20112011-06-24September 10 20132013-09-10Two golden metal deity murtis stand in an ornate gilded shrine against a dark green curtain patterned with gold motifs. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban and a gold crown, with a trident and a snake-topped staff in the raised hands, a gold abhaya-style hand raised, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a large silver-and-gold ornamental necklace over an orange garment. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered jeweled necklaces, and an orange-red sari, with white flower garlands draped across both figures. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2013-05-03March 25 20132013-03-25March 22 20132013-03-22