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December 09 2011

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Two metal deity murtis stand side by side under a golden arched canopy, draped in a magenta and gold silk cloth. The figures are adorned with dense garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange cloth and a crown, with hands raised in greeting, while the figure on the right wears a green garment and a crown with ornate jewellery. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower foreground, and a red vehicle is visible on the right edge of the frame.2011-12-09December 09 20112011-12-09Two golden utsava murtis of deities are seated together within a bower of garlands, arranged in a palanquin-like shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange and red headdress with a silver crown, a silver necklace and an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a silver crown and dark green garment with gold ornaments. The garlands are yellow, white, red and purple flowers with green leaves. A red and magenta cloth and ornate gilded metalwork frame the scene, with a red vehicle at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2011-12-09 +1 copiesTwo deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated platform, draped and garlanded with thick bands of marigolds in yellow and orange, purple flowers and white jasmine. The figure on the left wears an orange head cloth, a red-and-gold sari, a silver crown and layered silver necklaces; the figure on the right wears a silver crown, a green and gold sari and a bold ornate necklace. Both have raised hands and an oil lamp and a glass vase of green leaves rest in the foreground, with a brass plate at lower right. A figure in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge, and gilded metalwork frames the backdrop.2011-12-09December 09 20112011-12-09A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.2007-12-10A decorated pair of metal murti of a deity couple seated together on a red-draped platform, framed by dense garlands of red roses, pink and white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The male figure wears an orange turban and an ornate gold crown, with a gold-embroidered red garment, jewelled necklaces and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a gold crown and elaborate jewellery, seated at his side in a red sari with a heavy gold necklace. Orange cloth drapes behind them and a gilded pillar stands at the right edge.2013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a decorated stage, lit at night. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him a female figure wears a golden-orange sari, a white floral garland and a bejewelled necklace. The pair is draped with long strands of yellow, orange, white and pink flower garlands, and a large floral mandala-like arrangement of marigold and rose petals covers the base. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower corners, and a background of maroon and red cloth hangs behind the stone pillars.2007-12-10December 09 20112011-12-09April 30 20122012-04-30December 09 20112011-12-09A photograph of two silver-finished deity murtis seated side by side within a richly decorated palanquin or ratha-style shrine. Garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and purple flowers frame them, and an orange and red cloth drapes above. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like headdress and an orange shawl; the figure on the right wears a crown, a green skirt-like garment and a gold-trimmed red border. Silver ornaments and necklaces adorn both.2011-12-09