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November 16 2015

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Three life-size deity murtis stand together on a crimson satin draped plinth in front of a gold-painted arch and purple backdrop. The central figure wears a jewelled crown, a multi-strand bead and pendant necklace, and a green dhoti with gold border. The figure to the left wears a red turban, red and orange sari and heavy gold jewellery. The figure to the right wears a jewelled crown, a green and gold sari, and a gold chest ornament. Each holds a hand in abhaya mudra and is garlanded with gold-bordered green and beaded garlands. Grey brick wall behind.2015-11-16Three ornately decorated deity murti stand before a gold arched backdrop with a purple cloth. The central figure wears a jewelled crown with a tall tiered headdress, a green and gold dhoti, a green sash with gold bead garlands, and a large jewelled necklace; the figure on the left wears a red-brown turban, orange-gold dress, and bead garlands, and the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled headdress, a green-gold sari and layered beaded necklaces. All three have raised hands and vertical tilaka marks. Photograph of statues, not living people.2015-11-19Three gilded deity murtis stand in a shrine alcove before a deep maroon curtain and wooden pillars. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a teal and gold chest ornament, many layered gold garlands and an orange-gold shawl. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold necklaces over a brown-orange garment, and the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and a purple skirt with layered gold necklaces. Green leaves trail on the left pillar. No people are visible.2014-10-12Three life-size painted statues stand in front of a dark maroon velvet curtain and a green backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The centre figure is a deity murti with a tall green and gold crown, a blue and gold robe, a green dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces; its hands show abhaya-style gestures. To its left a male statue wears a rust-coloured turban, a brown and orange shawl, and ornate gold and bead necklaces, one hand raised in blessing. To its right a female statue wears a red and gold saree, a crown with a vertical tilak mark, a rudraksha mala, and holds white flowers. No living people are visible.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19Three life-sized sculpted figures stand in a gilded arched niche before a dark maroon velvet backdrop and green cloth panel. At the centre a green-faced deity murti wears a tall green crown with jewelled bands, a blue and gold robe, and a large ornate garland of white and pink beads, holding a trident and a raised hand. To the left a sculpted male figure in a maroon-and-gold turban, orange-red shawl and heavy layered necklaces raises one palm in blessing. To the right a female figure in a red and gold saree and tall ornate crown holds a bundle of white flowers. These are statues, not living people.2014-06-19Three ornately dressed figures sit side by side on a yellow and gold draped platform beneath an elaborate gilded arch with carved scrollwork and white drapery. All three appear to be statues or murti with polished, painted faces and hands raised in blessing. The central figure wears a deep red turban with a white Shiva tripundra mark, layered gold garlands, bead necklaces and a purple-and-gold sash. The figure on the left wears a brown turban and brown robe with gold and bead necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a red turban with a gold ornament and a lime-green and red robe with heavy gold chains. The setting is a formal stage or temple-style display.2014-09-20 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20152015-09-27Three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform before a green draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall crown with a crescent and pale blue-and-gold shawl, holds one hand in abhaya gesture and carries a small trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in red and gold, the other in purple with orange-and-gold drapes. Gold jewellery, garlands and layered gold waist ornaments adorn all three, and the lower area is covered with cream silk. Lower corners show dark silhouettes of people, not clearly identifiable. This is a photograph of deity statues rather than living people.2015-04-03August 24 20142014-08-24April 24 20162016-04-24June 06 20142014-06-06