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April 30 20132013-04-30April 08 20132013-04-08Photograph of a pair of gilded murti statues seated on a red-draped throne within an ornate golden arched niche. The male figure wears a red turban, a blue and gold dhoti and a jewelled necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a dark crown, large earrings, layered gold necklaces and a purple sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with white and red flower garlands, and the scene suggests a puja setting. These are statues, not physical people.2010-06-06Golden metal statues of a male and female deity pair are displayed in front of a green cloth backdrop with gold patterns and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red turban with a gold ornament, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and white flower garlands with red roses. He holds a golden trident and a raised hand with a decorated palm. The female figure wears a gold crown, gold earrings, a gold nose ring, layered necklaces, an orange and red sari, and matching white and red floral garlands. Both have painted forehead markings. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-15A photograph of a pair of metal deity murti seated under a golden arched shrine with green shimmering drapery. The left figure is a multi-armed deity with a red turban, holding a trident and a drum-like object, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a white flower garland. The right figure wears an ornate crown, teal and red garments, pearl-like jewellery and a white garland. A golden hooded cobra canopy with green jewelled fangs sits over a small stone or metal figure in front, draped with an orange cloth and blue garment with white garlands. Nothing indicates a physical person in the scene.2013-04-30A close view of a golden deity murti pair seated before a green curtain patterned with gold motifs and a gilded arch. The figure on the left, shown with a trident and damaru-like staff, wears an orange and red turban, a rudraksha-style bead garland and layered gold necklaces with a magenta garment. The figure on the right wears a pink and magenta sari with green border, a tall ornate crown and many gold necklaces. Marigold garlands drape both figures and flowers sit at the base. Statues only, no physical people visible.2014-09-28September 12 20132013-09-12Two seated golden murti statues under an ornate gilded arch with a green silk backdrop. The figure on the left, shaped as a deity with a red turban, gold crown, silver jewellery and a trident in hand, is a statue, not a living person. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, dark green sari with gold border and white garland. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both figures, and a small green parrot perches near the left figure's hand. No living people are visible.2016-01-15 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a processional murti pair on a covered platform in front of a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left is a gilded, four-armed deity murti wearing a green and red turban, a red and gold shawl, white and silver garlands and a silver necklace, holding a trident-like staff and a small ornate drum. Beside him stands a female deity murti in an orange and gold skirt, black crown with silver ornaments, layered silver necklaces and yellow and white flower garlands, with one hand raised. The stone pillars and archway of the open structure frame the scene, with greenery visible at the right.2007-08-26August 31 20142014-08-31February 20 20132013-02-20