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January 29 2009

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A photograph of two golden deity murti standing side by side against a red cloth backdrop in a temple shrine. The figure on the left holds a trident in one hand and a staff in another, wears a tall crown, a green and red sash, and layered white and pearl necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a red and gold silk garment, and multiple strings of jewels and necklaces. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A framed picture sits at the lower left, and a carved golden lion-like figure stands at the left edge.June 03 20092009-06-03Photograph 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.2010-06-06June 03 20092009-06-03Two large metal murti statues of a deity couple sit in a gilded arched frame before a deep red velvet drape. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a white garment, and holds a trident in one hand. The female figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a red sari, gold necklaces and white and red flower garlands.2014-06-19Close-up photograph of two metal murti statues in front of an orange draped backdrop with a gold-painted arch. The left deity, a shiva-like form with a tall decorated turban, holds a trident and a damaru drum and makes a gold-painted abhaya hand gesture, wearing red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. The right figure, a goddess form in a jewelled crown with a flame-like halo, holds a ritual object, wears a beaded necklace, earrings and a red garland. No physical people are visible.2013-09-20A gilded deity murti pair framed in an ornate golden arch against red drapery. The central male figure wears an orange turban-style crown with silver ornaments and a crescent, holds a damaru drum and a trident, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a red garment. Beside him, the female figure wears a black hair crown with jewelled pieces, heavy multi-strand necklaces, a green and red sari and elaborate earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the arms and frame. No physical people are present; these are statues shown in a temple shrine.2010-02-03Photograph of a golden processional deity pair in an ornate gilded arch: a male deity with orange turban, trident in hand, wearing layered jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with red border, beside a female deity in green silk blouse and red garland-draped figure, both richly adorned. Foreground shows a seated or standing figure wrapped in orange cloth with blue head cloth and red-yellow garlands. Deity murti, not living people; no physical people present beyond the murtis.2010-09-06Two ornate deity murti statues stand together against a draped red curtain framed by gilded arch carvings. The figure on the left is copper-coloured with a tall orange-red turban, holding a golden trident in one hand and a golden hand gesture raised, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace and a dark garment with ornate beadwork. The figure on the right has a tall black and red crowned headdress with circular red motifs and a nose ring, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a silver-white beaded garment. Both are draped with colourful flower garlands in red, orange and yellow. A small metal serpent-topped figure appears at the far left edge. The scene is a decorated shrine display.2012-10-22Two gilded metal deity murti stand before red curtains under a white banner with Tamil script. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled crown, a large silver-white necklace and a black garment, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a white garment with a green border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a small bird-topped staff. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands.2010-02-15Two large gilded murti statues of a deity couple stand side by side in a temple pavilion before a dark red velvet drape. The male figure wears an orange and green turban, layered jewelled necklaces, a white shawl and a holds a golden trident, and a cobra-topped staff rises at his left side. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, an ornate crown with a halo-like arch, heavy gold necklaces and earrings. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. Carved stone columns and brackets frame the scene, with greenery visible through an opening at right.2008-01-18April 04 20132013-04-04