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Photo 11737545September 03 20132013-09-03Two dark-faced deity murtis stand side by side, dressed in ornate gold and red garments with heavy layered necklaces, bangles and earrings. The figure on the left wears a tall golden headdress with a white flower and a sheer veil, and a cream and gold patterned dress with red borders. The figure on the right has a long braid, a jewelled gold headpiece with a red bindi, and a red and gold sari with sequined trim. Behind them are painted backdrops of blue waves and sky. No physical people are visible.2014-01-16Two temple murti statues of a deity couple are shown in close view against a backdrop of colourful garlands and a gilded arched frame. The black-faced figure on the left wears a tall gold crown studded with white stones, a gold necklace, a red and white bead garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a red tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right has a yellow-orange face, a gold crown, red lips, a red and gold dress and layered silver necklaces, with both hands raised in gold-toned gestures. Garlands in red, yellow, orange and white form a fan behind them.2007-04-18Two metal utsava murtis stand side by side on a red-draped platform, heavily decorated with long garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and white blossoms. The figure on the left wears a tall white conical crown, a white floral necklace with a central medallion, layered beaded necklaces, and a striped green-and-red dhoti. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and a red-orange sari. An orange cloth hangs behind them. No physical people are visible.2011-12-11Two 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.2013-09-04Close view of two black stone deity murtis adorned with gold crowns and jewelry. The left figure wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold and gemstone chest necklace, and raises a gold hand in blessing. The right figure wears a tall gold crown with jewelled band, a red tilak, a white and diamond-studded necklace and a red and green garment. Gold arm ornaments and white and red garlands frame the murtis against a pale wall. No living people are visible.2007-04-13A photograph of a deity murti pair seated together under a golden arch garlanded with bands of marigold and bright flowers in red, yellow, orange and white. The figure on the left has a black stone face with a vertical tilak, a gold crown, layered silver and bead necklaces, and gold arm ornaments holding objects. The figure on the right has a gold-painted face, a gold crown, a red and gold sari, a jewelled necklace and a nose ring. Both are decorated with silver-toned embroidered sashes. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2007-04-18December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesClose-up of two black stone deity murti with polished faces, each wearing an ornate gold crown studded with white and red stones. The figure in front has a red tilak on the forehead and a pearl-and-ruby ornament on the crown, with a red silk garment with gold brocade border. Garlands of yellow and pink chrysanthemums, white flowers and green-and-red floral strands are draped over them. Layered pearl and diamond-look necklaces and a jeweled pendant adorn the chest. A gilded ornamental object stands at the left edge.2007-04-12December 26 20082008-12-26December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copies