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November 11 20112011-11-11November 11 20112011-11-11Close view of two golden deity murti figures decorated for worship against a shimmering gold cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban and holds a golden staff with a small green finial, draped in red garland and orange cloth. The figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown with red and green stones, a nose ring, earrings, and a red flower garland over gold and jeweled necklaces, with a saree-like pale border. No physical people are visible; both are statue-like murtis.2011-11-01August 08 20112011-08-08 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm brown draped cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red and gold turban edged with white beads, a blue embroidered garment, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a curved sword in one hand while the other hand is raised. The right figure wears a black and gold headdress with a crown-like ornament, a green garment, and a long red flower garland, with its hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both have painted eyes and red lips. The figures are statues, not living people, and no person is pictured.2011-02-20October 08 20132013-10-08Close view of a pair of decorated metal deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, red robes, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and jeweled necklaces, and holds a raised hand with a green stone-accented object. Beside it, a figure with a jeweled crown and red sari-like garment wears layered gold and bead necklaces and large earrings. A trident-like ceremonial object appears at lower left and a red curtain backdrop frames the scene. These are statues, not living people.2010-12-28Two gilded deity murti figures seated before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown above, a white beaded necklace over green clothing, and holds a small ceremonial object; a trident-like emblem is at the far left. The figure on the right wears a black headdress with silver embellishments, a gold and jewel necklace, a yellow and red garment, and wears large jeweled earrings. Both are garlanded with red roses and white flowers, and a floral garland hangs across the right figure.2014-09-04November 01 20112011-11-01Two gilded metal murti of a deity pair, seated before a bright yellow cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent moon and a jewelled ornament, holds a green parrot and a golden staff, and has red lips and large earrings. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with white beaded fringe, a red garment and a nose ring, and is draped in white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands. Both are heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces, bangles and green leaf garlands. No physical people are visible; these are statues, described as deity murti.2012-05-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two life-size metallic deity murtis, copper-coloured with silver ornamentation, standing before a saffron-yellow cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a silver ornamental crest, holds a trident in one hand, and wears a silver necklace and garlands of red and white flowers. The figure on the right wears a tall silver crown, silver jewellery and a red garment, with a red mark on the forehead. Both are decorated with layered garlands and silver adornments. No physical people are visible.2013-02-10Two gilded metal deity murti figures stand before a deep red draped satin backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a jeweled white ornament, pearl chains, a red bindi, rudraksha-style brown beads and a blue garment, and holds a golden staff. The figure on the right wears a red crown with pearl strands, a green embroidered garment, a nose ring, layered pearl necklaces and red roses lie at their shoulders. No living people are visible.2013-06-23