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January 01 20132013-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01January 1st 2013Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side under an ornate golden arch decorated with floral carving, framed by green leaves. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a green velvet top, a striped turban with a crown, and layered necklaces and earrings, holding a trident-like staff. The female figure wears a multicoloured striped silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, and a flower-adorned hairstyle. Both are decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. The scene is a temple shrine with stone walls.2009-06-23March 03 20112011-03-03Golden utsava murti pair seated side by side on a decorated palanquin-style vehicle, draped in garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. The male deity wears a red and gold crown, a red sash with green edging, a trident and ornate jewelled necklaces. The female deity wears a tall gold crown, layered pearl and stone necklaces and large earrings, holding a gold lotus-like object. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands in the lower left foreground. Stone pillars frame the scene.2009-12-23A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated throne inside a temple shrine. The murti on the left wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident-like staff; the murti on the right wears a tall black and gold crown and holds a vina-like stringed instrument. Both are draped in deep red silk and framed by a semicircular arch of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a vibhuti-marked face sits in front, flanked by brass oil lamps on pedestals. Dense floral decoration and rich red fabric dominate the scene. No people are visible.2010-10-16Photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone temple hall showing two gilded deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. The figure on the left wears an orange crown, golden armour-like ornaments and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a dark crown, layered necklaces and a silver-and-gold dress. Both are framed by a large garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, with a red satin cloth beneath. A golden shivalinga-like object and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine deity murti pair framed by a gold arch and draped with long garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a golden crown, a silver necklace and a trident in hand, with a second figure in green garments and silver jewellery beside it. A lamp-like brass vessel and a small lingam form sit before them on a white base. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-11-29January 02 20132013-01-02A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais within an arched frame of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headdress, a golden trident, a multi-strand gold necklace with a red and green pendant, and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. The consort on the right wears a white and multicoloured headdress with a rounded ornament, gold jewellery with green stones, and a gold-and-pink sari. Below them hangs a large white flower garland with green stone ornaments. Stone pillars with carved details frame the background. No physical people are visible.2013-01-02A photograph of two decorated murti figures seated on a green-draped platform within a golden-framed niche with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and white ornate garment, a large beaded necklace, and holds a tall staff. The figure on the right wears a gold and red crown, layered white and gold garlands, and holds a small ceremonial object. Both are adorned with flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and green. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a flower-decorated palanquin or chariot section appears at right. These are statues, not physical people.2010-10-11