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June 30 2009

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A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arched frame and teal backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair: a figure with a green and gold turban, red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a trident in one hand, beside a female figure in a green sari with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown. Both are covered in ornaments. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang down the front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and smaller figures and flower offerings sit on the lower platform. The scene looks like a temple darshan setting.2009-06-30June 30 20092009-06-30A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a large metallic pair of deity murti seated side by side against a teal backdrop. The figure on the left, with a green and maroon turban, holds a trident and damaru-like object, wears layered gold necklaces and a red and gold garment. The female figure on the right wears a green blouse, jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers over her shoulder. In front, a white-draped seated figure in a red shawl, adorned with a yellow and red garland, sits on a golden peetha, with brass kalasha vessels, oil lamps and a small framed picture with flower garlands at the lower corners.2009-06-30August 11 20142014-08-11A pair of metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand side by side before a green silk backdrop framed in ornate gold. The male figure wears an orange and red turban with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled chest covering and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object; the female figure wears a dark green blouse, a gold jewelled necklace, a red and white flower garland and a decorated headpiece. Both have red floral garlands and white flower strands. The setting is a temple-style darshan display. No physical people are visible.2014-09-14A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed shrine against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and gold turban, a red and gold dhoti, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Before them, a seated figure in white and red, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits on a pedestal with a golden band; brass oil lamps stand at the left and a small decorated altar with floral garlands appears at the right. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with flower garlands draped across the central arrangement.2009-06-30Photograph of a shrine with a pair of metal deity murti under a gilded arch, set against a teal drape. The standing murti on the left wears an orange turban, crescent crown, rudraksha-style layered necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a green and pink sari, a floral crown, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. In front, a white-clad figure bows with a gold and jewelled necklace and an orange head covering, while brass oil lamps stand on both sides.2009-06-29A gilded arched shrine framing a pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure with a crown, crescent and trident and a female figure in a red-orange sari, standing on a golden platform decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a maroon robe with a gold necklace sits at the base. No living people are visible.2009-09-27September 14 20142014-09-14November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing a pair of deity murtis, one male and one female, seated together on a raised platform. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a rudraksha-style layered gold necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the female figure wears a red and gold sari, a tiara and layered necklaces. Both have blue and gold skirt-like draping below. Yellow and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped vessel and a smaller white seated statue in a maroon robe with a gold pendant. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and flower offerings at the base. These are statues, not people.2009-09-25 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03