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June 17 2009

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Golden shrine arch framing a large gilded and painted murti of a seated deity couple against a red velvet backdrop. The male deity wears a red turban and crown, a blue dhoti-style lower garment, layered silver jewelled necklaces and holds a trident, with a damaru-like hand object. The female deity wears a red and orange sari, silver necklaces and a dark headdress with crown ornament. Between them, a tall silver shivalinga-like object is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Below, a small seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits in front of brass oil lamps and puja vessels. The scene is an image shrine rather than a live gathering, with no physical people present.2010-07-09Gilded deity murti pair seated on a red cloth-draped dais before a teal curtain and ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and a small ritual object, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs around the figure. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, a layered jewelled necklace and a tall decorated crown. In front, a golden shivalinga-like form with an orange cloth and white flower garland sits within a gold yoni-style base, and a small gilded figure stands at the bottom beside a red and gold brocade cloth.2013-04-29June 20 20152015-06-20A decorated deity murti of a male and female pair, seated on a pink draped platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled necklace with green stones, and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jewelled crown and a matching necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In the foreground a white-clad figure with a blue head covering and an orange-and-white turban sits in front of a gold and green-bordered cloth, bearing a jewelled headdress and necklace, appearing to be a lifelike statue or devotee; the foreground figure's identity is uncertain.2010-09-15A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair: the male figure wears a red turban and crescent crown, a blue dhoti and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a trident; the female figure wears a red blouse, yellow skirt, jeweled crown and long black hair. A golden shivalinga-like pillar with marigold garlands stands in front, with a small white statue of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi below, and brass oil lamps and offering vessels around the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-09June 17 20162016-06-17Two ornately adorned metal murti statues of a deity couple sit on a raised platform before a red velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue garment, layered jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala and holds a trident. The female figure wears a blue sari, jewelled crown and necklaces. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures and a silver kalasha-shaped pot with green leaves in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-30A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one in a red turban with a trident-like staff and red-and-gold garments, the other crowned in gold with a teal blouse and red skirt, both decked with red and yellow marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. Between them stands a ceremonial kalasha-like form draped in orange and red cloth. Two brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front, with a small offering plate, and a smaller figure stands in a side niche with a black-haired figure in red-orange clothing. Ornate gold arched frames and carved dark stone pillars surround the shrine, with orange silk drapes behind. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a bull-shaped (Nandi) base, with a golden shivalingam in front. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue dhoti and a heavy jewelled necklace and holds a trident and drum. The female figure wears an orange and red sari, an ornate black crown and jewelled necklaces. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape the shivalingam and figures, and a gold arched frame with repousse floral motifs surrounds the shrine. No live people are visible.2010-07-08Golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent, holds a trident and a small drum-like rattle, and is adorned with a jewelled blue garment and beaded necklaces. The female figure wears a blue sari with a gold-threaded border, a jewelled crown and layered garlands, and holds a lotus-like flower. Between them stands a golden lingam with three horizontal white stripes, draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. Below sits a small white stone figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands in blue, flanked by a brass kalasha and small offerings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the golden throne base is ornately carved.2010-10-15November 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copiesJune 21 20132013-06-21