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Close-up photograph of an ornately carved wooden panel in warm honey-brown tones. Multiple figures are carved in relief in a row, some seated and some standing, with headdresses, jewelry and musical instruments visible, set among floral and lotus-petal bands. Carved wooden decorative art in a temple or sacred arts display; no living people are visible.2016-10-12Gilded metal murti of a deity couple in a temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop and carved stone niches. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown and a cobra-like hood, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure on the right wears a layered crown and jewelled necklaces. Both have flower garlands. At the left edge a man in white clothing with an orange cloth raises an arm, apparently pouring or offering something over the statues. Bright light falls across the gold surfaces.2006-10-21A 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.2009-11-16Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne-like peetha under a gilded arch with lavender draped backdrop. Shiva wears a red turban, purple cloth, layered gold necklaces and holds a trident and damaru; Parvati wears a crown, gold jewellery and a red and white garland. Flanking murtis stand on either side in yellow and red-white garlands. Oil lamps stand at the front and an ornate orange and gold cloth covers the base. Statues only, no living people visible.2014-11-18A photo of a temple ritual before two gilded deity murtis seated on a throne-like peetha beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti on the left wears a red and gold headdress with a jewelled ornament and red garment, while the one on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour-like garments with heavy jewellery. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand touching the head of the red-turbaned murti. Garlands in yellow, red, purple and green frame the arch, and a silver vessel and a small golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground.2009-12-30Photograph of a golden metal sculpture of a seated divine couple in a temple setting, the male figure on the left with a crown and the female figure on the right wearing a tall crown, necklaces and armlets, with red drapery behind and ornate carved golden pillars on the right. A red bindi is visible on both foreheads. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge applying a substance to the statue. Small offerings and a small kalasha-like object sit at the lower left, with a small deity figure in an arched niche at the base.2006-10-21December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph of two large gold-painted deity murti statues, a male and a female form, adorned with pink flowers on their crowns, shoulders and arms, with a red cloth backdrop and a pillar behind them. The male figure wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a snake ornament at the shoulder; the female figure wears a tiered crown and a necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Green foliage is visible at the upper right.2006-10-21Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityOctober 07 20112011-10-07Photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine: a man in white clothes with an orange-edged garment reaches up to pour or sprinkle liquid over the head of a large gilded deity murti, which is adorned with flower garlands. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti with a tall crown, elaborate necklaces and a snake-hood motif, and a red cloth hangs behind the figures in a carved wooden setting. The figure in white is a priest or devotee performing abhishekam; no one is identified by face.2006-10-21August 01 20142014-08-01