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November 05 2013

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A decorated shrine photograph centred on a golden deity murti pair standing behind a silver and gold shivalinga on an ornate base. The taller figure wears an orange and red turban, large earrings and layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a ritual object in one hand. The companion figure wears a golden crown and gold ornaments. Both are framed by arches of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple, green and white. A smaller golden statue to the right wears a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with palms together. The statues are shown without people present.2013-11-02Gilded metal murti of a deity couple seated in a shrine, decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green arranged in arches behind them. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and layered necklaces and holds a ceremonial staff; the female figure wears ornate earrings, a heavy beaded necklace and a red bindi. A golden kalasha-shaped vessel sits in front, draped with a garland and green stone accents. No physical people are visible.2013-11-05Two 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.2013-07-16July 16 20132013-07-16A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and flowers in red, orange, yellow, purple and white, arranged in arched frames. Two gilded deity murti stand at centre: the left figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled crown, the right figure a golden crown, both with gold necklaces and earrings. A tall gold kalasha or lingam-like ritual vessel stands before them, draped with a garland. To the right, a smaller gilded figure with raised hands and a rudraksha mala is shown in orange robes beneath an ornate golden arch; it is a statue, not a living person. A gold-trimmed ritual platform and teal cloth complete the altar. No living people are visible.2013-11-02December 15 20112011-12-15November 29 20112011-11-29November 05 20132013-11-05 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, two gold-faced statues seated side by side in a shrine. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, while the right figure wears a jeweled crown and a blue sari with gold ornaments. Both are framed by a dense arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with a green pendant and a shivalinga-like base in front. The scene reads as a temple puja or festival adornment.2011-12-17December 10 20072007-12-10Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copies