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July 06 2013

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Two painted metal deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped seat, framed by a dense arch of garlands in bands of red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers. The larger figure, wearing an orange-and-brown turban, gold jewellery, layered beaded necklaces and a green-and-orange dhoti, raises one hand in blessing. The seated female figure beside him wears a green-and-maroon sari, pearl necklaces and a crown-like headdress, holding a small lamp-like object. A gilded peetha backdrop rises behind them.2013-07-08July 16 20132013-07-16July 07 20132013-07-07April 24 20132013-04-24July 19 20132013-07-19July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of two gilded metal murti figures seated side by side, decorated with dense garlands of pink, white, yellow, orange, green, maroon and purple flowers. The larger central figure wears a tall golden crown, layered silver-toned necklaces and jewelled ornaments, with one gilded hand raised in blessing. A smaller companion figure to the right wears a jewelled crown and ornate necklaces, adorned with flower garlands. A gilded object appears at the lower left. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murtis.2010-11-12July 08 20132013-07-08Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like altar, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and purple forming an arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a golden yellow dhoti, holding one hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding a red palm-leaf style book with a fringed tassel. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, emerald-set necklace, pearl and gem-studded garland and a red silk garment. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the scene. Text on the red book is not legible enough to transcribe.2013-07-16A golden murti pair of a seated deity and goddess, richly decorated with layered garlands of red, pink, purple, yellow and white flowers arranged in arched frames. The male deity wears an orange and green striped turban, a red dhoti-style lower garment with a leopard-print cloth, beaded and pendant necklaces, and holds a small ceremonial item. The goddess wears a pink and gold sari, layered gold necklaces, a crown and a green-rimmed item in one hand, seated on a red silk cloth. No physical people are visible; both figures are statues.2013-07-09July 09 20132013-07-09November 12 20102010-11-12