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October 01 20122012-10-01Two dark stone or metal deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate gold-painted arch with carved floral and bird motifs, surrounded by green trees. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, rich layered jewelled necklaces, and a multicoloured garland of white, green, pink and yellow flowers, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, silver and gold jewellery, and a red and pink silk sari, and holds a staff. No physical people are visible.2012-09-15A large dark grey stone statue of Shiva seated with his consort Parvati on a carved pedestal, set outdoors with palm trees behind. Shiva has a tall jata crown, a snake coiled over his raised left hand, and a long carved necklace; Parvati sits beside him wearing a crown and ornaments. Behind them a partly visible banner shows a crowd and photographs. No living people are shown in the statue scene.2009-12-19Photograph of a pair of seated bronze deity murtis, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure with a smaller crown and jewelled ornaments, placed under a white tarpaulin outdoors among dirt, bricks and trees. Behind them several workers and onlookers stand and sit in the background, some in white shirts and lungis. The figures are golden-brown metal with ornate necklaces, armbands and anklets. The male figure holds a ritual object in one raised hand, and a metal vessel and tools lie on the ground nearby.2006-09-18May 22 20092009-05-22October 24 20122012-10-24September 03 20162016-09-03July 25 20122012-07-25A dark grey stone sculpture of a seated Shiva with Parvati beside him on a carved pedestal. Shiva has a tall jata crown with a crescent moon, a cobra raised in one hand, and a second hand in abhaya mudra; Parvati sits at his left side wearing an ornate crown and jewelry. The figures rest on a layered stepped base in front of a red brick wall with reddish dirt ground. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesApril 17 20112011-04-17A large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in daylight, with palm trees and a pale sky behind it. The central figure wears a tall crown, a cobra coiled over its raised upper-left hand holding a drum-like hourglass damaru, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a shoulder ornament. Its lower hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Beside it stands a smaller female companion statue in a tall headdress and layered necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. A partial sign with colourful photos is visible at the left edge. No physical people are present.2009-12-14Photograph of two large bronze-coloured seated deity statues under a white tarpaulin outdoors, apparently in a workshop yard. The seated male figure on the left has a tall conical crown, a bare torso with a ceremonial necklace, and raises one hand holding a small vessel. The seated female figure on the right wears an ornate tiered crown, layered necklaces and jewelled arm bands, and her hand rests on a wooden block. Palm trees and a man in a white vest sit nearby, with other people in the background. The statues are depictions of deities, not living people.2006-09-18