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April 18 20132013-04-18Two ornate deity murti statues stand together against a draped red curtain framed by gilded arch carvings. The figure on the left is copper-coloured with a tall orange-red turban, holding a golden trident in one hand and a golden hand gesture raised, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace and a dark garment with ornate beadwork. The figure on the right has a tall black and red crowned headdress with circular red motifs and a nose ring, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a silver-white beaded garment. Both are draped with colourful flower garlands in red, orange and yellow. A small metal serpent-topped figure appears at the far left edge. The scene is a decorated shrine display.2012-10-22January 25 20132013-01-25June 20th 20152015-06-20A photograph of two golden metal murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated in front of a bright pink draped curtain within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure, in orange robes and a red turban with a crown, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing; the right figure wears a black crown and heavy silver jewellery. Both are adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, rudraksha beads and silver necklaces, and a small green parrot perches near the right figure. The statues are deity murtis, not living people.2013-05-29Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side against a shimmering orange and gold patterned cloth backdrop with a carved golden arch. The figure on the left has a red turban, a jeweled tilak, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and holds a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black and gold embroidered crown with red jewels, a green parrot perches on the staff in its hand, and it wears layered gold necklaces and red and white garlands.2013-03-16January 14 20132013-01-14Two large gilded murti of a deity couple stand in an ornate gold arched shrine against red silk drapery. The figure on the left holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, wears a leopard-print cloth headdress, a jewelled armlet, pink-purple dhoti and layered bead necklaces. The figure on the right wears a crown with jewelled ornaments, a green-and-gold blouse, heavy gold necklaces, green tassel earrings and white flower garlands draped on both figures. Pink-and-green decorations hang at the base near a golden kalasha-like offering.2014-08-11June 14 20132013-06-14Gilded statues of a deity couple with a red draped backdrop and gold arch. The male figure on the left holds a golden trident and a damaru-like drum and raises a golden abhaya hand; he wears an orange-yellow turban, a red and dark beaded necklace, and a garland of red roses and white flowers. The female figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown, large earrings, layered beaded necklaces and red roses, holding a lotus-like object. Both are adorned with rhinestone-studded crowns and garlands, set against a stone temple wall. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2014-01-28 +2 copiesA photograph of two metal murti figures seated before a red velvet backdrop with gold-embossed arch framing. The figure on the left is a deity murti with an orange turban-style crown, a trident and damaru-like drum raised in hand, and an orange-and-saffron dhoti. Beside it, a consort murti wears a dark maroon sari, layered gold necklaces, jewelled earrings and a black updo with a jewelled headpiece. Both are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves. Their hands are adorned with bangles and jewelled hand coverings. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with carved stone pillars on the right.2011-07-31April 04 20132013-04-04