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November 02 2013

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Two gilded deity murti statues sit side by side before a flower-covered backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled crown ornament, holds a trident in one hand and a snake-topped staff in the other, and wears layered beaded necklaces and blue-rimmed medallions. The figure on the right wears a tall gilded crown, a long black braid, white and green jewelled necklaces and ornate earrings, and holds a small ceremonial object. The statues are decorated for worship with abundant floral offerings.2013-11-02Close-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.2013-06-06November 02 20132013-11-02Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold ornate arch, both heavily adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a white turban with a jeweled crown, a dark rudraksha mala, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in a jeweled hand. The murti on the right wears a black crown with jeweled band, white dhoti with embroidered gold borders, a large embellished gold collar, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-12-21October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of two gilded deity murtis, a male and a female form, seated side by side against a backdrop of flower garlands. The male figure wears a tall golden crown and an orange-red headcloth, with layered gold and beaded necklaces, jewelled earrings and a leopard-print cloth at the waist; his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The female figure wears a tall gold crown, rich jewelled necklaces and a teal garment, and holds a gold object in her hand. Both are decorated with bands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. Gold-leaf arches frame the top. No people are visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 06 20132013-03-06A 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 copiesNovember 27 20112011-11-27June 13 20092009-06-13Two gilded deity murti stand side by side against a backdrop of garlands in red roses, yellow marigolds, purple and white blooms. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange turban with a gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a trident in one hand and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with turquoise stones. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. Both are richly adorned with gold jewellery and ornate armour-like shoulder pieces. Statues only, no living people present.2015-01-13A golden deity murti of Shiva with a consort, decorated for darshan. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crest, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a trident held in one hand, set in front of green curtains with gold motifs. Beside him a female murti wears a black crown, a maroon and gold sari and marigold garlands, with yellow and red flower garlands draped across the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-09