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April 30 2012

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Two golden deity murti (metal idols) decorated for worship, set against an orange satin backdrop and banked with garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds. The figure on the left wears a tall orange turban with a jewelled crest, a pearl-and-gem ornament, a large rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, holding a trident and a pink flower. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered gem necklaces and a garland, holding a golden staff. Brass puja vessels sit in the lower foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2012-04-30A golden murti pair of a male and female deity, richly decorated, sits under a red silk canopy framed by a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, rudraksha beads, layered gold necklaces and a red dhoti, holding a pink flower in one raised hand and a staff in the other. The female figure wears a jeweled crest, gold jewelry and an orange and green sari, also holding a pink lotus-like flower. Garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers surround them, and a decorated golden kalasha-like stand with a garland sits in front. These are statues, not living people.2012-04-30Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat before a red draped backdrop with gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crown-like ornament, a trident (trishula) rests against its shoulder, a rudraksha mala and pearl necklaces, and green garments. The figure on the right wears an ornate black and red crown with a dark green silk sari, layered gold and pearl necklaces and jewelled earrings. Both are garlanded with red roses, white jasmine strands and green leaves, and pink flowers are held in their hands. A brass oil lamp stands at left edge. No physical people are visible.2012-04-24December 28 20112011-12-28Two gilded metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a yellow draped backdrop with an ornate silver-gold arch. The figure on the left wears a bright red turban with a gold band, a jewelled crown-like headpiece, and heavy red, green and gold necklaces and earrings, holding a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a silver jewelled conical crown, a teal and gold sari with beaded necklaces, and white flower garlands drape both figures. Bright green leaves are tucked near the shoulders.2013-04-10January 1st 2013 +1 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesA pair of gilded deity murtis stands before a red sparkling curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and holds a silver trident-like staff; the figure on the right has a tall black crown with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold sari and layered necklaces. Both are decorated with garlands of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. The scene reads as a temple altar display of deity murtis.2011-08-02November 24 20112011-11-24Golden murti of a deity pair in a red-draped shrine niche, framed by garlands of white jasmine and red, orange and purple flowers. The left figure wears an orange turban and red garment, holds a silver trident and raises a golden hand in blessing, with ornate jewelled necklaces. The right figure, in a black and red crown with a green-and-gold garment, wears layered pearl and ruby jewellery and large earrings. Gold arch overhead; deity murti only, no living people visible.2012-05-01 +2 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies