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September 18 2014

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A golden murti group in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch and magenta drapery. A standing golden figure on the left wears a red turban, a tiger-striped garment, a red dhoti, a beaded necklace and a white and yellow garland, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Seated at centre is a deity murti wearing an orange turban, a red and gold necklace, a blue cloth and a vina-like instrument, flanked by a seated goddess murti in a white sari with a red border and a black hair crown, wearing layered gold necklaces and a red and yellow garland. Foreground shows a kalasha-like altar piece with a green-tipped crown, marigold and rose garlands. These are statues, not physical people.2014-09-18Gilded shrine niche with a red curtain showing a painted-metal deity pair seated on a decorated base: a male figure with a trident, damaru-style hand implement and blue cloth, beside a female figure in a pale blue skirt with red and white crown and ornate gold jewellery. Both are draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A smaller statue of a standing devotee in tiger-print cloth, gold necklaces and yellow garland stands at right beside carved stone pillars. Deity murti, not living people.2014-11-04A photograph of painted and gilded deity murti in a shrine niche framed by ornate golden arch. The central seated pair wears garlands of yellow and red flowers, jewelled necklaces, crowns and earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a rudraksha-style garland, wears a red and orange turban and a green skirt. The female figure sits beside him in a blue and orange sari with gold ornaments and holds a gold bowl-shaped object. A standing attendant figure on the right wears a white flower garland and red dhoti. Purple drapery backs the scene. No living people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown.2014-09-19 +1 copiesGolden murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated on a gilded throne-like seat, decorated with white and red garlands, gold jewelry and ornate pink and green cloth. Shiva holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and Parvati holds a flower in one hand. A small statue of a sage in a red-orange robe with rudraksha mala and garland stands at right beside a brass oil lamp in the foreground. The scene is set in a temple with a teal backdrop and carved stone pillars.2016-10-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden deity murti group in a temple niche framed by ornate gilded arch and red drapery. Central figure of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, the Shiva figure wearing a red turban with crescent, tripundra on forehead, rudraksha and gold necklaces, holding a trident and a small drum-like object; the seated consort wears a blue sari and jewelry, holding a lotus-style object. Before them stands a shivalinga with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. To the left, a standing golden statue of a robed sage with red turban, crescent emblem, garlanded and raising a hand in blessing. No physical people visible.2014-12-03September 17 20142014-09-17October 11 20142014-10-11December 03 20142014-12-03September 19 20142014-09-19September 19 20142014-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of two seated statues dressed in yellow and saffron garments, framed by a golden arch and draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban and crown, holds a trident and rudraksha mala, and wears a gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a yellow sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, earrings and a hair ornament, and holds a small object in one hand. They sit on a red cushioned seat against a red curtain, with green-and-white string lights above. These are statues, not living people.2010-12-23January 18 20132013-01-18