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May 10 20122012-05-10October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has four arms, holds a trident and a small staff, wears a golden crown, an orange turban, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a purple lower garment. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a green and gold garment, layered gold and silver necklaces and large floral earrings. Both are adorned with white and red garlands, and a golden shield-like backplate sits in front of the right figure with a small green parrot-like ornament. A red and orange cloth covers a smaller form below, decorated with garlands.2013-12-08June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesTwo gilded murti statues of deities sit side by side on a blue draped platform, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a dark blue velvet vest with a gold-trimmed sash, jewelled ornaments and a white dhoti, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a green silk skirt with an orange border, layered jewelled necklaces and an elaborate jewelled crown, and holds a small object in one hand. Both have ornate jewelled crowns and gold-toned faces. Behind them hangs a maroon curtain under a stone ledge. No living people are visible.2007-12-22May 06 20122012-05-06A photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues in a temple shrine, set against a golden draped curtain under an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one hand and a damaru drum in another, with rudraksha beads, a jewelled breast ornament and heavy beaded necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, layered gem and pearl necklaces and earrings, and holds a small green parrot on one raised hand. The stone walls behind them are carved and plain. No living people are visible.2013-05-30November 05 20172017-11-05A photograph of two metal deity murtis (utsava images) in a temple shrine before a gold-patterned curtain with an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left, a copper-toned deity murti, wears a red turban and red cloth, holds a golden trident (trishul) and a damaru-like drum with a snake motif, and has a bejeweled white-and-green ornamental armlet. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a blue garment, a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand gemstone necklace and a green leaf or flower in her hand. Both are richly adorned with jewelry and beaded ornaments. No physical people are visible.2013-06-05Two metal deity murtis, gilded or copper-toned, stand in a temple setting before a golden draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange shawl, holds a silver trident, and wears a white-and-green jewelled hand covering. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with red and gold embellishments, a heavy layered jewelled necklace, earrings, and holds a silver lotus or mace-like object with a green leaf. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow flowers and green foliage.2011-10-14A pair of golden metal murti statues stand in a stone-pillared shrine before a deep red velvet curtain. The taller figure has four arms, wears a green and red turban with a vertical tilak, ornate silver necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The companion figure wears an orange-gold sari, a tall ornamented crown, layered jewellery and a garland of yellow and white flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. Both are adorned with marigold and jasmine garlands. The outline is a deity murti pair rather than living people.2007-08-26