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April 23 2012

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A gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden throne before a red velvet drape within an ornate gold-carved arch. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a crown-like ornament, a gold trident-like staff in one hand, and a jewelled gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right wears a black and gold headdress, a white flower garland, a red and gold sari, and holds a tall gold staff. Both faces are gold-toned, with red tilak marks. Green stones decorate the throne front, with a white flower garland and a red and gold cloth below. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2012-04-23Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti standing before a magenta velvet drape with gold trim. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra, adorned with red and green garlands and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown set with red stones, a jeweled necklace, large drop earrings and a red-tipped nose ornament, holding a golden staff. Both wear floral garlands. The statues are statues, not living people.2013-04-24Golden murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a red-orange turban with a tilak, long black hair, a rudraksha mala, a bejeweled necklace and a trident in his left hand, with his right hand raised in blessing. The right figure, Parvati, wears a black and gold crown, a white flower garland and gold jewellery. Both deity figures are golden and ornate with jewelled dress, and a green parrot perches near Shiva's hand. The deity murti are shown in a temple setting with a gold framed backdrop and shimmering red drapery.2012-04-23June 18 20092009-06-18October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesApril 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a gilded murti pair of Sundareshwara and Meenakshi as deity figures, not living people, seated under a gold arched frame against a red draped backdrop. The male deity wears an orange and blue turban, a jeweled crown ornament, a gold and jeweled necklace, and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object; the female deity wears a tall jeweled crown, a green sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, and holds a gold staff. Both are garlanded with red roses and green leaves, and a lit brass lamp row with flames sits in front.2011-04-07A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair framed by an ornate gold arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a jewelled necklace with green and red stones. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, a red and gold necklace, and holds a small vessel, with yellow and red flower garlands draped over both figures. Gold carved stone surrounds the scene. These are statues, not living people.2010-10-04 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal deity murti stand before red curtains under a white banner with Tamil script. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled crown, a large silver-white necklace and a black garment, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a white garment with a green border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a small bird-topped staff. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands.2010-02-15April 08 20112011-04-08April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti seated side by side under a gold arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a trident rests against its arm, and it is adorned with layered pearl and gem necklaces and a red-and-white garland. The figure on the right wears a jeweled conical crown, large earrings, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small green parrot perches on the raised hand of the right figure. Both statues have embellished gold and jewel-studded clothing, and the scene is set in a temple sanctum with carved stone pillars at the left edge.2010-11-03