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April 24 2012

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A photograph of two golden murti statues of deities seated side by side on a decorated throne. The left figure wears an orange turban topped with a silver crown, a teal-green silk garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, a teal silk garment with gold border, and a long gold-toned staff. Both raise a hand in blessing. The seat is framed by thick garlands of red roses, white flowers, green foliage and purple flower strands, with ornamental peacock-shaped finials at the top corners.2012-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated altar before a golden arched backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped by a tall silver crown and a jewelled necklace, holding one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, teal and gold silk garments and layered gold jewellery. Both are framed by garlands of red roses, white and yellow flowers, green leaves and purple blossom strands, with a decorative peacock-motif arch behind them. No living people are visible in the frame.2012-04-23April 18 20132013-04-18Two silver-and-gold metal murtis of a deity couple seated on a decorated stage, heavily garlanded with red roses, orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers, with green leaves framing them. The figure on the left wears a tall gold crown, an orange turban, a white dhoti with a gold-bordered magenta cloth, and an ornate necklace of jewels and rudraksha-like beads, raising one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a blue sari with gold border, and layered jewelled necklaces. Ornate gold arch and brown drapery form the backdrop. Deity murti; no living people are visible.2013-04-17 +2 copiesA decorated silver-and-gold murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side in front of a golden arch encrusted with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a gold trishul-like staff in hand, a purple garment with a silver-and-gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right wears a black ornate crown, heavy jewelled necklaces, a green and red sari and gold armlets, with a long braid down the back. Both have gold ornaments and large earrings. Garlands of marigold and rose surround the seated deity murtis on a red-draped throne-like seat.2018-01-14December 16 20112011-12-16Two metal deity murtis, one in gold-toned finish wearing an orange-pink garment and heavy layered silver-and-gem necklaces, the other in dark green garment with ornate jewelled crown and necklaces, seated side by side on a flower-decorated throne. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers frame them, and a gold patterned curtain and carved gold panel form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-09-04December 15 20112011-12-15Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side and framed by a dense arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. The figure on the left wears an orange head cloth, a tall ornate crown, a mint-green garment and layered jewelled necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, mint-green silk, a heavy beaded necklace and holds a red fruit in one hand and a small object in the other. Red drapery and a decorated gold frame sit behind them. No people are visible.2011-12-17April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of two golden deity murti seated side by side against a backdrop of white, yellow and deep red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a purple garment with a golden trident held in one hand, and layered beaded and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a black crown with crescent ornaments, a green and red sari, and elaborate silver jewellery with a long braid down the back. No physical people are shown; a small partial hand appears at the lower left edge. The statues are the only figures depicted.2018-01-14