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A photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side against a dark background beneath carved stone architecture. The figure on the left is a male deity statue with a white and red turban, white dhoti with red-and-gold border, layered jeweled necklaces, and a raised hand holding a ornate ceremonial staff. Beside him sits a female statue wearing a dark red and black sari, gold necklace, gold crown and earrings. Gilded hooded cobra motifs appear in the foreground beneath them, and a green wire hangs at left. These are statues, not living people, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-03-15October 21 20062006-10-21Golden murti of a deity couple adorned for a procession, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a cream-and-gold turban, white cloth, a gold collar and a white beaded pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a tiara, red silk garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, large silver earrings, and holds a trident-like staff. Red drapery and carved pillars with palm fronds behind them. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2006-10-09A photograph of a gilded bronze statue pair seated side by side on a lotus-petal pedestal under a stone colonnade with greenery behind. The male figure wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white and gold headcloth, a jeweled ornate headdress, a beaded multicoloured garland-like necklace and gold bangles, and holds a staff with a cobra-topped finial. The female figure wears a magenta silk sari with gold brocade, a jeweled conical crown, layered necklaces and earrings, and holds a flaming ritual object.2007-03-15A photograph of a gilded murti pair seated on a raised golden pedestal before a white draped cloth in a stone temple setting. The male deity figure on the left wears a red turban and red garments, holds a golden trident-like staff and a small ceremonial object, and is adorned with a large silver-and-gold necklace. The female figure on the right wears an orange and red saree with a gold border, a gold crown, layered necklaces, orange flower adornments in her hair, and holds a golden ritual implement. Decorative stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.A gilded statue of a seated male deity and a female companion on a stone platform in a dim temple interior. The male figure wears a white dhoti with red-and-gold borders, a white and red headcloth, a gold necklace and a trident-like staff raised in one hand. The female figure wears a red and black draped garment, gold jewellery and a crown. Golden hooded cobra-like hoods rise behind the seated figure, and white flower garlands hang at the base. The setting is a deity murti in a temple shrine, with a stone pillar and wooden scaffolding visible.2007-03-15Night photograph of two gilded deity murti figures seated on an ornate golden throne-like base against a dark background with stone architectural cornices. The figure on the left, male-presenting, wears a white dhoti with red-and-gold borders, a white and red head cloth, gold jewellery including a large jewelled necklace, and holds a gold trident-like staff in the raised hand. Beside him, a female-presenting figure wears a red and dark sari, a crown-like headdress, a gold necklace and bangles, and gestures outward with one hand. A decorative gold and jewelled arrangement sits at the base, with a white floral garland below. No physical people are visible.2007-03-15Close photograph of two gilded metal murti statues inside a stone temple shrine. The left figure, shown with a raised hand in abhaya-like gesture, wears an orange turban and orange garment, rudraksha malas, and a patterned silver-gold body armour. Beside it, a second figure in a white sari with a grey-brown shawl wears a crown, pearl and gold necklaces, bangles and a belt; a small flame-like finial stands between them. Stone walls and carved brackets frame the scene.A night photograph of a golden metal murti pair seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone shrine. The seated male figure wears an orange saffron dhoti and an orange turban, holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a ceremonial object in the other, and wears a rudraksha mala and ornate necklace. The female figure beside him wears a white sari with a dark brown blouse, a pearl necklace and a crown. In front of them is a Shiva lingam with a silver face, draped in a white flower garland, with a gold ornament and a red flower offering at its base. White cloth hangs in the background. This is a murti depiction, not a living person. +1 copiesA golden metal statue pair seated in a dim temple shrine. The male deity wears a white dhoti with red-and-gold borders, a white and red head cloth, and a jewelled necklace; he holds a trident-like staff in one hand and makes a blessing gesture with the other. The female figure, in a red and dark sari with gold jewellery, sits beside him. In front stands a golden kalasha-like vessel draped in white cloth, garlanded with white flowers, with a small silver emblem, set on a white-covered base. The photograph shows the statues only; no living people are visible.2007-03-15A photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side on a raised pedestal in a stone temple setting, with a white draped cloth behind them and carved stone pillars on either side. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a red and gold garment, a large silver-white jewelled necklace and bracelets, and holds a ceremonial staff in one raised hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears an orange-gold sari and an elaborate jewelled crown, with a silver necklace, bangles and a long braid with an orange flower in the hair. Both are depicted with decorative alankaram ornamentation. +2 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21