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September 16 20142014-09-16Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple sit side by side against a deep pink silk drape within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a striped green, orange and cream turban, a jewelled crown-like ornament and a heavy multi-stranded necklace of red and green stones with a pendant. He holds a golden trident in one hand and a jewelled raised hand. The figure on the right wears a dark embellished crown and a golden sari with a gem-studded necklace, holding a yellow flower. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. No living people are visible.2013-01-28Golden murti of a deity couple. The male figure wears an orange turban, a trident in one hand, and layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; the female figure wears a jeweled conical crown, white jasmine garlands, and blue-and-gold armlets. Both are decorated with flowers and jewelry. No living people are visible.2014-09-22Golden 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.2011-12-28Two gilded deity murti figures stand against a glossy yellow satin backdrop with an ornate gold border. The left figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a red-orange turban with a jeweled brooch, and holds a silver trident; the right figure wears a pointed jeweled crown and holds a silver staff. Both wear red and pink garlands, layered white and silver necklaces and large floral earrings. A small bird perches between them. A red bindi marks each forehead. The photo is a watermarked archive image.2013-02-12November 11 20112011-11-11A pair of metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand side by side before a green silk backdrop framed in ornate gold. The male figure wears an orange and red turban with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled chest covering and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object; the female figure wears a dark green blouse, a gold jewelled necklace, a red and white flower garland and a decorated headpiece. Both have red floral garlands and white flower strands. The setting is a temple-style darshan display. No physical people are visible.2014-09-14August 21 20142014-08-21April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murti are seated side by side within a gold-framed arch against a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a crescent, carries a trident and rudraksha mala and a golden ornamental necklace, and wears a green garment. The figure on the right has a tall jeweled crown, a green sari, a long multi-strand necklace with red stones, a trident raised beside it, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang over both figures. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-10-10August 31 20142014-08-31