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May 29 2013

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May 29 20132013-05-29Close-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.2013-06-06June 09 20132013-06-09March 31 20132013-03-31Golden 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.2011-12-28A golden murti pair seated on a yellow draped backdrop framed by a gilded arch. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban, four arms holding a trident and a pot-like object, wearing layered pearl and gem necklaces, a green-jewelled hand, and a red garment. The right figure is a female deity with a black tiered hairstyle decorated with a red-and-gold ornament, wearing gold necklaces and a red sari edged with white. Red and pink garlands and yellow flowers adorn both figures, and a small green parrot perches near the right hand. These are statues, not physical people.2013-03-31Golden murti of a deity pair in a temple shrine with a red velvet backdrop and a gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a bejeweled crown-like headdress, red and gold garments, layered jewelled necklaces and a gold trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, pink and gold sari, layered necklaces and a raised hand. Garlands of yellow, purple and magenta flowers hang at the sides.2010-08-06A gilded shrine image of a deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, in metal murti form. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and a snake-entwined damaru-like object, with a red tilak on the forehead. The female figure wears a jeweled crown and rich multicolored necklaces and earrings. Both are adorned with jeweled necklaces and garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Behind them hangs a shimmering gold brocade curtain beneath an ornate gilded arch, and in the foreground are small brass lamps. No people are visible.2013-05-29Two large metal deity murtis stand side by side in a gilded shrine framed by gold-shot yellow drapery. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a red-and-white tilak, rich jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a trident-like staff in a jewelled hand. The figure on the right wears a tall, jewelled crown, large ornate earrings, a multi-strand gem necklace and a golden blouse, and holds a lotus-stem staff. Both are adorned with jewelled ornaments and a small serpent motif sits near the right figure's shoulder. No living people are visible.2013-05-30September 19 20112011-09-19A golden murti of a deity couple seated in a gilded arched niche before a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold crown, holds a trident and carries a large jeweled necklace and red-and-white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large earrings, layered jeweled necklaces and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers. Their base is decorated with colourful flower arrangements and small golden figures. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2009-11-16A photograph of a pair of metal deity murti, one with a red turban, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a trident, and the other wearing a jewelled crown and red-and-gold garments, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower garlands against a golden backdrop. Decorative ornaments and jewelled hands surround the figures, with a small pedestal of offerings below. No physical people are visible.2011-11-06