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January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side against a dark background beneath a grey concrete ceiling. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border wrapped over the head, layered gold and jeweled necklaces with red and green stones, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, pearl strands, a gold-and-red garment, and holds a ceremonial staff. Both are garlanded with green leaf and white and orange flower garlands. No physical people are present.2007-04-17June 23 20092009-06-23Two golden metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a gilded temple archway with a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a gold necklace and red-and-white bead garlands, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, silver necklace, a green cloth at the chest and red, white and yellow flower garlands. Both have red tilaka marks on the forehead and ornate earrings. The deity murtis are adorned with garlands and ornaments in a temple setting.2008-11-11Two gilded metal murti figures stand side by side in a temple setting, lit from the front against a dark background. The figure on the left holds a ceremonial staff topped with a knob-like finial in one raised hand and a conch-like or ritual object in the other; it wears a white and orange-bordered cloth wrapped around the head, a dark green velvet blouse-like garment, and layered gold necklaces with large pendants. The figure on the right wears a red blouse with gold embroidered sleeves, a gold and brown patterned skirt, a green lower cloth, heavy silver-and-gold necklaces, a gold crown and a long black braid, with a forehead mark and a flower or jewelled ornament in the hair. Both figures are ornately decorated statues, not living people, and a cable runs along the upper edge of the frame.2007-06-21June 03 20092009-06-03Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, rhinestone earrings, necklaces and red lips, set against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti on the left wears an orange-red cloth draped over its head beneath a crown, and the murti on the right has dark hair decorated with a jewelled headpiece and flowers. Yellow marigold garlands are visible at the lower right. The image is blurred and the faces show glossy metallic sheen. No living people are visible. Page excerpt describes a 2009 convention at Bengaluru, but no a person candidate is visible in the image.2009-06-28Two gold-plated deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, large paisley earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, paisley earrings and a jewelled necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead. Flower garlands of red and yellow blossoms frame the right edge, and part of a trident-like object appears at the left. The murtis are the only figures shown; no physical people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of two metal deity murtis decorated for worship at a temple. The figure on the left has a metallic golden face with red lips and a white turban with a gold band, holding a golden staff-like object, and wears a maroon garment with silver embroidery. The figure on the right has a silver-toned face with red lips and an ornate jeweled crown, wearing a gold garment with a blue sash, a silver necklace and a red flower garland. Both are adorned with crystal-studded crowns and jewelry in a stone-walled temple setting.2007-09-24December 10 20072007-12-10