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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple are seated together under an ornate gold arch against red velvet drapery. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban, red and white garments, layered gold necklaces, large gold earrings and a white sacred thread, and holds a golden trident and a drum-like damaru. The female figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, an orange sari with a green and red border, and gold jewellery, and holds a flame-like object. Both are garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flowers. This is a statue, not a living person.2009-06-15Golden-hued metal murti pair seated in an ornate gilded arch before a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on left wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, heavy silver-and-gem necklaces, and orange-gold silk; he holds a trident. The figure on right wears a jewelled conical crown, layered necklaces and a red-gold sari, with a green parrot perched on her raised hand. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. In front, a small gold-toned shield-shaped plate with green stones and a golden vessel rests beneath a folded orange cloth. Deity murti, not living people; no identifiable a person depiction is visible.2010-11-03A golden metal murti pair of a male and female deity seated together under a gilded arch against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident, and has a blue bodice and layered jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a black-tressed crown, an orange sari with gold border, and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across the frame. Statues only; no physical people visible.2010-07-08Ornate golden metal murti figures of a deity couple stand in a gilded arch before a red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and a crown-like headdress, holds a trident, and is draped in white and maroon garments with a rudraksha mala and heavy jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a green silk sari with a jewelled crown, necklaces, and a raised hand gesture. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers with green leaves hang from their shoulders and arms. Below, a seated murti with a crown-like headdress and a shivalinga-like element rests on a gold base, and a blue-clothed figure appears at the bottom edge. No living people are visible.2010-09-06A 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.Two 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.2014-06-19A photograph of two metal murti statues of a deity and consort seated on a white pleated skirt base before a red sequined drapery and a gold-leaf arch. The left figure, male, has a bright orange turban with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a raised hand, and wears an orange checked dhoti with bead anklets. The right figure, female, wears a maroon sari with a gold border, layered pearl necklaces and a long braid, holding a flower. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Ornate silver and gilt detailing covers the figures.2011-07-31July 08 20102010-07-08August 01 20102010-08-01Two 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.2008-01-18