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August 21 20142014-08-21May 09 20152015-05-09A pair of metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand side by side before a green silk backdrop framed in ornate gold. The male figure wears an orange and red turban with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled chest covering and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object; the female figure wears a dark green blouse, a gold jewelled necklace, a red and white flower garland and a decorated headpiece. Both have red floral garlands and white flower strands. The setting is a temple-style darshan display. No physical people are visible.2014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14Photograph of a pair of golden-toned deity murti statues, Shiva and Parvati, set against a pale green draped curtain and a gilded arched frame. The left figure, Shiva, wears a saffron-orange turban with a crescent-moon and tilaka ornament, rudraksha-style and jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in the other. The right figure, Parvati, wears a golden crown, jewelled earrings, a red and gold blouse, layered gemstone necklaces and a green sari with gold border. The statues are ornately decorated with embroidered sequined ornaments and gemstone jewellery.2015-07-02A pair of ornately decorated deity murtis, a male figure and a female figure, seated side by side against a pale green draped backdrop beside a gilded carved frame. The male murti wears a red and orange turban with a gold crown, a jewelled collar in blue and gold, rudraksha beads, and holds a trident and a damaru drum in raised hands. The female murti wears a gold crown, a red and white jewelled necklace, large earrings, and a green and red sari. Both have gold-painted faces and elaborate jewellery, with a flower-patterned cloth at the right edge. These are statues, not living people.2015-07-02September 10 20142014-09-10 +2 copiesTwo golden metal murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, in a shrine against a pale mint-green cloth backdrop with gilded arch edges. The male figure wears a gold crown, a maroon and gold head wrap, a tiger-striped garment, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru. The female figure wears a gold crown, a green silk sari with gold border, ruby and emerald jewellery and a red and gold necklace. Both have gold earrings and jewelled adornments.2015-05-08Two golden deity murti are seated side by side against a green cloth with gold dots and a gilded arched frame. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a tilak on the forehead, holds a trident and other ceremonial objects, and wears layered beaded necklaces and pink earrings. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, many-stranded necklaces, jewelled earrings and a white flower garland.2013-04-13August 31 20142014-08-31A gilded murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform before a rich orange silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears a tall red and gold crown, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace over a magenta cloth; he holds a trident in one hand and makes a raised abhaya-type gesture with the other. Parvati, to his right, wears a white flower crown, layered gold jewellery, a magenta sari and a large pink flower garland. Both are adorned with white and pink flower garlands and decorative earrings. This is a deity murti, not living people.2013-09-16Close view of two golden deity murtis adorned for alankaram. On the left, a Shiva-form murti wears a tall golden crown with circular stone embellishments and a jewelled black-and-gold collar, holding a golden trident. On the right, a female deity murti wears a golden crown, a braided black hair plait, red blouse and green skirt, and a jewelled gold necklace. Both are richly decorated with gems, pearls and kumkum-style forehead marks. The image is a photograph of statues, not living people.