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February 13 2009

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Photograph of a shrine with two golden deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a blue sari with ornate jewellery, both draped in white and red-yellow garlands. In the foreground a white statue with an orange turban and an orange-yellow garment with a green-and-pink shawl and a green leaf garland sits before them. Red drapery forms the backdrop and golden lion-like carvings flank the right edge.2009-02-13A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Two gilded figures stand side by side: the left one wears a red and gold headpiece and holds a trident, and the right one wears a tall crowned headdress, gold necklaces and a blue embroidered garment. A small white-faced figure in an orange head cloth and green and gold silk sits in front at the bottom. A red curtain hangs behind, with a golden ornate pillar and a bronze carved figure at the right edge.2009-02-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, raises one hand in blessing before an altar. Behind them stand two gold-faced deity murtis adorned with gold crowns, layered gold necklaces, and garlands of yellow and red flowers; the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff, and the right figure wears a blue garment. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in a garland sits at the left edge, and a red curtain hangs behind the altar with partial lettering above it. A date stamp reads 12 07 2008 21 34 with an archive copyright notice.2009-02-13April 04 20132013-04-04February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Two gilded metal murti figures of a deity couple are seated side by side against a yellow and orange floral backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a white tilak, a dark blue garment and a dark rudraksha-style mala with a white garland. Its raised hand holds a trident. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, pink and white necklaces, and a dark blue garment. Both are draped with red and yellow flower garlands, and a small green bird perches among the flowers. Ornate carved gold metal frames the scene at the edges. No living people are visible.2014-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a decorated altar against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold-ornamented arch. The male murti wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand, a serpent figure on the upper left, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red garlands. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, red garlands with green leaves and a red sari. Brass lamps with flame-like finials sit in the foreground beside a hand holding the altar's edge. No physical people are the subjects; these are statues.2011-11-11Two golden metal deity murti statues decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, blue dhoti and ornate gold jewellery, and holds a ceremonial mace-like staff in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears an orange sari, a black crown with gold ornaments, a red tilak, layered gold necklaces and earrings. Pink and white flower strands hang behind them against a red drape, with a pink and orange floral arrangement at the right edge.2007-12-10September 19 20112011-09-19July 17 20132013-07-17Two gilded metal murti figures seated side by side, heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The left figure wears an orange turban, a red-and-white shawl, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and holds a silver trident in one hand. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, a blue silk sari with gold embroidery, a long white and green flower garland, and jewelled ornaments. Both are dressed for a festival procession, with ornate gold and red floral decoration in the foreground.2011-12-17