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February 08 2013

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Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate gold arch against a draped beige curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a trident and a damaru-like drum are visible in its raised hands, and it has a large jewelled necklace with white and multicoloured flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a deep maroon garment with gold border, layered silver necklaces and a parrot-like bird held near its hand. Brass lamps sit in the lower foreground. The scene is a decorated temple-style display of deity murtis, with no physical people visible.2013-01-15June 13 20132013-06-13Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis in a temple shrine before a gold-and-orange brocade backdrop. The murti on the left holds a trident and wears a green and red turban, a red shawl, a dense beaded necklace and a red-and-white sash; the murti on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces and yellow and magenta marigold garlands and holds a small parrot-like bird on the hand. Both have vermilion tilak marks and large earrings. Decorative gold-framed arch surrounds them.2011-12-31Two golden metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side against a bright orange silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a jewelled hand covering, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, pearl and gem necklaces, long pendant earrings and a white garment, with a red rose garland draped across both figures. Heaps of red roses and green leaves decorate the scene, and a row of small golden lamps or vessels sits at the bottom edge. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-30Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple, seated against a gold satin backdrop framed by an ornate gilded arch. The left figure wears a red-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, a large jewelled necklace, red garlands and holds a silver trident. The right figure wears a jewelled crown and a heavy white-and-gold necklace with red and white garlands, holding a silver staff. A small green parrot perches between them. These are statues, not living people.2013-02-12 +1 copiesMay 02 20132013-05-02September 13 20132013-09-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesThe figure on the left has a red and gold turban-like crown, a raised golden hand, and a wide stone necklace with jewelled pendants. The figure on the right wears a tall gold and jewelled crown with a red gem, a pearl necklace and red bead mala, and holds a ceremonial object. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape both murtis, and a small green parrot perches near the central hand. No physical people are visible.2013-07-04Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side in front of a golden silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left holds a silver trident-like staff and a small drum-shaped item, wears a red-brown turban with a jeweled ornament, and is adorned with layered jeweled necklaces and red-and-white floral garlands. The figure on the right wears a silver jeweled crown, multi-strand necklaces, a red-orange garment, and a red-and-white garland, holding a silver staff and a green parrot perched near its raised hand. Vermilion dots mark both foreheads. Offerings of flowers lie at the base. This appears to be a decorated deity shrine display.2013-02-16Close photograph of two golden metal deity murtis of a divine couple decorated for worship. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a red-and-orange sash, rudraksha-style beads, a jewelled necklace and an ornate silver-embroidered garment, and holds a golden staff topped by a small green parrot. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, a yellow rose in the hair, dangling earrings and a layered gold necklace. Red roses and green leaf garlands surround them against a shimmering gold cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-12-28Golden-bronze murti of a deity pair seated together, shown in a close frontal view against a gold-framed arch and beige draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with jewelled ornaments, holds a trident and a snake-topped staff, and has a beaded rudraksha-style mala and heavy gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a gold saree with red border, a red and white flower garland and a layered necklace. Both are adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. A brass offering tray with lamps is visible at the bottom edge.2013-01-17