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October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded metal deity murti standing before a green and gold brocade backdrop within a golden arch. The left figure has four arms, an orange turban, pink and red silk lower garments, and a rudraksha-style pearl and jewelled necklace; it holds a trident-like staff. The right figure wears a blue silk sari, a silver crown and floral garlands in red and yellow. In the foreground, a decorated Nandi-like figure wrapped in orange cloth and white and red garlands sits beside a gold-banded pillar, and a smaller purple-clad statue stands at the right edge. No living people are visible.2011-10-01Close photograph of two bronze-toned deity murtis standing before a green cloth backdrop with gold flecks and a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and gold trident-marked forehead, a long brown beaded garland and layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a yellow blouse with a magenta-and-gold skirt, heavy multi-gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both have jewelled eyes and red lips. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-05-27October 01 20112011-10-01Two gilded deity murti stand side by side in a dim temple shrine, photographed from below. The figure on the left holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, wears a blue and red turban, a teal shawl and layered jewelled necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, an orange-red garment and heavy jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Ornate stone architecture forms the background, and a faint purple bird logo sits in the top-left corner.2007-08-26A photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch, set against a magenta silk backdrop. The figure on the left, with four arms and a tall crown with feathers and jewelled ornaments, wears an orange shawl, a white and silver garland, and holds a ritual staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears a teal and magenta sari, a jewelled crown with a red fan-shaped backdrop, a veil, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Both are adorned with silver necklaces and red flower garlands, and offerings of greenery and a brass lamp-like object rest before them. No living people are visible.2011-08-29 +1 copiesClose photograph of two golden-bronze metal murti statues of deities seated before a vivid orange silk backdrop with gold trim. The left figure holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears a red turban with a tilak, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bracelets. The right figure wears a jade-green sari, heavy jewelled gold necklace with red and green stones, and a gold crown, holding a lotus stem.2013-06-17A shrine scene with two bronze-coloured deity murtis seated before a green silk backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left has four arms, a red turban, blue and teal garments, a trident and a small hand drum, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a decorated white-and-green sleeve. The figure on the right wears a pink blouse and red-and-gold jewellery, holds a lotus, and sits beside a gold vessel. Marigold, red and white flower garlands drape both figures, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2014-08-29A photograph of two deity murti in a temple shrine against a green silk backdrop with gilded arch framing. The figure on the left has four arms, an orange turban, gold face and red lips, holding a trident and a small drum-like object, with blue and pink skirt-style drapery and a rudraksha-style garland. The seated figure beside it wears a tall jeweled crown, teal and green robes and a gold necklace. Purple and white flower garlands hang from a gilded throne-like seat in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the subjects are statues.2013-09-11October 14 20072007-10-14A photograph of two ornately adorned deity murti seated side by side in a temple setting. The figure on the left has blue skin, a jewelled crown, a trident held in one hand, and a red-and-white garment with a tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right has gold-coloured skin, a jewelled crown, and wears a red and gold sari with a dark green blouse, heavy layered necklaces and bangles. Both are decorated with rhinestone-studded ornaments and silver-gold jewellery, with a green cloth draped at the lower left. The background shows carved stone pillars and a white cloth backdrop. +1 copiesGolden murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated on a gilded throne-like seat, decorated with white and red garlands, gold jewelry and ornate pink and green cloth. Shiva holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and Parvati holds a flower in one hand. A small statue of a sage in a red-orange robe with rudraksha mala and garland stands at right beside a brass oil lamp in the foreground. The scene is set in a temple with a teal backdrop and carved stone pillars.2016-10-26 +1 copies