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November 02 2011

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Two gilded metal murti statues stand side by side in a temple shrine against a turquoise satin backdrop with a gold-leaf arch. The left figure wears an orange-and-red striped turban, ornate gold and jewelled shoulder pieces, and holds a trident; its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The right figure wears a jewelled golden crown with a red flower in the hair, a red-orange garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a staff-like ritual object. Both are draped with red rose garlands and green leaves.2011-10-20Two gilded metal murti statues stand side by side against a backdrop of red drapery and marigold and white flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban topped with a jeweled crown and a red-and-gold ornament, a yellow cloth draped over the body, a dark rudraksha mala, and a large silver-jeweled hand holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a black hair bun with a jeweled band, a yellow garment, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a green parrot on its raised finger. The statues are adorned with flower garlands and jeweled ornaments. No living people are visible.2010-12-26Two gilded metal murti of Hindu deities stand side by side, decorated with red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. The figure on the left holds a silver trident and wears an orange turban and orange drape against a gold-and-orange backdrop, with a painted face and white-and-green patterned hand. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered pearl necklaces and a green leaf in its raised hand. Golden flame-like ornaments appear behind them. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2011-10-14Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28June 09 20132013-06-09November 02 20112011-11-02Close photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated in front of a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, red and gold embellished garments, a heavy jeweled necklace, a trident held upright, and a tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, a brocade sari, layered necklaces and earrings, and holds a hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, and a golden arch frames them on the right. No living people are visible; these are statues, so the scene contains no physical people.2010-08-06Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side in front of a golden draped backdrop. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red turban and holds a trident in one hand and a damaru drum in the other, with a rudraksha-style mala and jeweled garland. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a tall jeweled headdress, layered ornate necklaces and earrings, and an orange and maroon sari, with a raised hand. Ornate stone architecture forms the background wall.2013-06-08Close view of a pair of ornately decorated metal deity murtis standing before a red velvet backdrop within a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a yellow garment with embroidered borders, layered beaded necklaces, and holds a golden trident; the figure on the right wears a black hair braid with white floral adornments, a purple and green sari, and multiple necklaces and earrings. Yellow and red flower garlands hang at the lower edges. These are statues, not people.2010-07-23September 14 20142014-09-14October 01 20112011-10-01Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side before a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch, both adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a tilak on the forehead, a dark rudraksha-style mala and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a red bindi and a gold nose ring, with a green parrot perched on a silver stand between them. Both are dressed in red garments with ornate jewellery.2010-12-28