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December 16 2012

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A photograph of a ritual setup on a wooden tray: a small gold-toned metal figure pair of a deity, one holding a trident-like staff and wearing a crown, seated beside a figure in an orange-red and yellow sari with gold border. A silver dome-shaped vessel with a pointed finial sits to the left. Pale fabric drapes a low table behind, a partially visible hand with bangles reaches in from the left, and a red water bottle and a metal grille sit in the background. No people are fully visible; the only human presence is the partial hand. Deity murti setup for a puja.2012-12-16A gilded metal murti of Shiva seated on a lotus pedestal beside a smaller figure of Parvati in a maroon cloth, placed on an ornately carved wooden stand with small bells hanging from its legs. A hand rests on the stand at left next to a silver ornamental canopy shrine, and a pale gold curtain forms the background. The image shows a deity murti on a peetha, with no visible living people apart from a partial hand.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16April 06 20122012-04-06July 02 20152015-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden metal deity murti of a couple seated together, adorned with white jasmine garlands, jewelled necklaces and an orange turban-style headdress; the figure in the foreground wears a golden-green silk garment and the female figure a gold brocade saree. Before them on a purple brocade cloth are a brass plate with rudraksha beads and small brass bowls, a brass oil lamp, and yellow flowers. A small framed picture of a seated figure in red stands at the left, and a red, blue and orange cloth hangs behind the murti against a stone wall.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of two gilded statues seated on a throne-like pedestal against white draped cloth. The male figure wears a red turban with a gold crown, red garments, a jeweled necklace, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand and raises the other in blessing. The female figure wears an orange sari with gold border, layered jeweled necklaces, and a red blouse, holding a lotus-like object. In front stands a large golden pedestal with a white and gold-bordered cloth wrapped around a deity murti or sacred object, decorated with a jeweled band. The scene is a deity alankaram display in a temple setting. +1 copiesJune 25 20072007-06-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20072007-07-25Two silver-toned deity murtis are seated side by side on a raised platform under a dim ceiling with carved stone brackets. The figure on the left wears a red and yellow turban, an orange and gold sari-style drape with a green border, and a green-and-white garland; one hand holds a ceremonial drum-like object while the other is raised in a mudra. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown, a teal skirt with gold zari, red blouse, layered necklaces, and a flower garland; one hand is raised beside the chest. A deep blue embroidered cloth backdrop hangs behind them, with a curved silver object and floral garland at the lower right edge. No living people are visible.2007-10-14December 16 20122012-12-16June 25 20072007-06-25 +1 copies