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December 31 2011

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A photograph of two metal murti images of deities seated before a gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a tilak, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a small kalasha-like object; the figure on the right wears a red blouse, layered gold necklaces, a tall crown and holds a lotus-stem-like sceptre. Both are adorned with yellow and pink marigold garlands and green leaves. A decorated gold metal vessel with flame-shaped motifs sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under an ornate gold arch against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold sash, a rudraksha-style bead mala and layered ceremonial jewellery, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a jewelled conical crown, a red garment and a white and silver necklace, with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers draped on both. Brass and jewelled ritual items sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-09-07 +1 copiesGolden temple shrine with a gold-embossed arch framing two large metal murti figures of a deity pair against a shimmering saffron-gold cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red-and-green turban, a red and white ornate garment with heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a serpent-like element. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, a red sari and ornate necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A man in a maroon garment bends forward in the foreground, performing pada puja before a kalasha-like offering and a decorated seat or peetha, with a serpent hood visible above it. The scene is a temple darshan with flower garlands and ritual worship.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31October 16 20112011-10-16A golden deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The female figure wears a conical jeweled crown, a blue silk garment and layered gold and gem necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and a small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. No living people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side under a golden canopy with draped orange-gold fabric behind them. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears an orange turban with jewelled ornaments, a green garment and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown and holds a lotus-like stem, with red and white garlands. Both are draped with yellow marigold and red rose garlands with purple flowers, and ornate gold jewellery covers the figures. Ritual offerings with small green-tipped cups sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2011-01-31May 24 20132013-05-24February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA gilded murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform before a rich orange silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears a tall red and gold crown, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace over a magenta cloth; he holds a trident in one hand and makes a raised abhaya-type gesture with the other. Parvati, to his right, wears a white flower crown, layered gold jewellery, a magenta sari and a large pink flower garland. Both are adorned with white and pink flower garlands and decorative earrings. This is a deity murti, not living people.2013-09-16November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copies